Need Some Help Here

[halil]

for some reason i dont get any bubbles in the water when i suck on the hose
it was working perfectly fine the last time i smoked
what could be the problem?

[nicayotte]

might have packed the bowl to tight, flip bowl over and blow on it to make sure air gets through also check water level

[halil]

still im getting no bubbles
well i checked the base and noticed there're some cracks on the glass
could that be why?

[Cheese//]

Make sure the straw is submerged in water
and the lip of the base is airtight

[halil]

checked the water level and tightened everything
still nothing

[camelflage]

take stem out and hold one hand over the end of the downstem and one hand over the head. try pulling on it and if you are able to pull air through the hose you have a leak somewhere.

[halil]

still im getting no bubbles
well i checked the base and noticed there're some cracks on the glass
could that be why?

well?

[camelflage]

could be. if you set the whole thing up and are pulling air but dont produce any bubbles it means either the downstem isnt under the water or you are getting air in from some other place. if the rig is airtight the only way to pull air through the hose would be from the downstem and that would make bubbles.

[ahwahoo2006]

10 bucks says he has a downstem that screws into the pipe and he forgot to attach it.

[halil]

yeah but the cracks are so small
like water doesnt even leak through them
tried putting tape on them but that doesnt work either
ahhh this is driving me crazy

[Cheese//]

post a few pics
let's have a look

[camelflage]

sorry. hope you get it figured out.

[htp]

Maybe you should try to seal the valve. It should be oneway if there is a ball but if there isn't maybe that's the problem.

[halil]

alright..

[halil]

Maybe you should try to seal the valve. It should be oneway if there is a ball but if there isn't maybe that's the problem.

hmm there's air coming out from the valve when i blow on the hose
and yeah the ball is there

[guyt]

carefully check every part to make sure there are no leaks anywhere then try again. Most common places are between the hose and the body, and the base and body.

[MechAnt]

Set up the hookah like you would for a session but dont prepare a bowl. Put you hand over the part where the bowl should be and close it off. Suck in from the hose and make sure there is a vacuum suction on your hand. If there isn't, there is a pretty significant leak somewhere. Check and see if there's a ball bearing inside the purge valve.

[thejoshman]

i found that if the vase isnt filled nearly enough then it wont make bubbles or smoke! play with the air valve maybe you can get something to work from that.

[MechAnt]

Hmmmm.... ball in the purge valve and everything...

Let me think this over....

Try inhaling air directly from the port. It may be possible that a weld gave way near or around the port. Edited September 14, 2007 by MechAnt

[HookahCulture]

Take the bowl off, put your hand over the top of the stem and suck.
Listen for leaks along the stem.
Also I noticed you have no hose grommet!
You should have grommets where your hose and bowl attach to your stem.
If you don't have any, use a paper towel strip so you get a snug fit.
Water level seems a bit high. Stem shouldn't be covered with more than 2 inches.
Is there airflow and no bubbles?
Could be a broken stem.
Plug the bottom of the stem and blow into it. That should be airtight.
I think the problem is in the stem unless you have a faulty hose.
LISTEN FOR LEAKS!