using a screen

[nyr920]

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and was wondering if anyone could help me out. I've been having problems using screens with the hookah, as I never get the same thickness in smoke or consistancy as when I don't use a screen. Could it be that i need a wind cover on top of the screen, or maybe the coals I use aren't good enough (I use round discs that are self lighting...not really traditionally meant for hookah use, but nonetheless they work and are easy to light. Please help me out as I am getting sick of tasting the charcoal near the end of the smoke! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again.

[cypress]

What brand of coals are you using.  I recomend Goldens. Some people
like 3 kings but if you are not useing those 2 then you might be
tasting the coals.  The screens require more heat to produce the same
thickness. You can recover some heat by making a chimney out of foil.

[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1192&KW=foil+wrap"] [url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1192&am"]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_pos...asp?TID=1192&am[/url][/url] p;KW=foil+wrap

That should give you a start.

[Seandoo]

Yeah I'd have to say that it's all in the charcoal you use, and how
much. Though I have no experience with screens, I've also heard that
more heat is necessary with them. Yeah man move away from those
quicklights...I know how much more convenient they can be, especially
if you're away from home when using your hookah...but it's really worth
your time to get some decent coals. I use the japanese ones with the
silver coating, but some people on the forum seem to think they can
taste the silver stuff. Tastes fine to me but that's the best coal I've
tried so I wouldn't know any better if it's not as good. But yeah it's
still night-and-day better than quicklights because I always
experienced a coal-like taste every time.

I'm back on the forum (I think)

[Stew]

I used 1 1/2 golden coals and a screen with my Romman lemon and sweet
melon yesterday. About half way through is when I throw on the
windscreen.

[nyr920]

Alright, thanks guys, I'll try to get my hands on some new coals