air valve problem

[nbraunstein]

Ok im an idiot. I thought my hookah was leaking air for some reason so being as unforgettable as I am decided to unscrew the airvalve in the dark. Needless to say the ball came out and I cant find it. Know any places where I can get a replacement. I tried covering the hole as a temp fix but with poor results.
Thanks,

[Sariél]

1/4" ball bearing from your local hardware store>

STF, I think an airsoft BB works.

[nbraunstein]

perfect....ill home depot or lowes most likely. It seemed like I had a leak before I even checked the valve and lost the ball. Guess i'll have no way of checking that until I can get a ball. But they do sell them at homedepot/lowes?

[nbraunstein]

I also noticed that when I shake the stem around I hear a bunch of parts inside of there...is this normal?

[MR Bubble]

Normally you'll hear the air valve ball rattling around. If there are parts rattling and the ball isn't in there, I've found that one or both tubes inside the stem body may have come loose from their weld under the body. Usually results from a dropped hookah.
MR Bubble

[cypress]

The 2 Egyptian ones I have do have a rattle to them even with the BB
out. It could be normal. The main thing is that you are not loosing any
air. There are a couple testes you can do. First plug one end of your
hose with your finger and blow out the other. If you have a leak
replace you hose with a Mya Saray. If your hose is good put it on the
hookah.  Set up the hookah like normal without the head. 
Then put your finger on the hole where the head goes. Blow or suck in
the hose. If you have a leak replace gromets. Repeat steps untill you
isolate the leak. Then when u figure that out put the head on and place
you palm over the head.  Blow on the hose to make sure your head
grommet works too. Then after you figure out all of that yyou are
set. 

[mushrat]

Um..real quick, you have a single hose hookah? if you have a multi hose you could be hearing the rattle of an autosealer bearing in one of the other sockets.

[uselessdreamer1]

[quote name='cypress']The 2 Egyptian ones I have do have a rattle to them even with the BB
out. It could be normal. The main thing is that you are not loosing any
air. There are a couple testes you can do. First plug one end of your
hose with your finger and blow out the other. If you have a leak
replace you hose with a Mya Saray. If your hose is good put it on the
hookah.  Set up the hookah like normal without the head. 
Then put your finger on the hole where the head goes. Blow or suck in
the hose. If you have a leak replace gromets. Repeat steps untill you
isolate the leak. Then when u figure that out put the head on and place
you palm over the head.  Blow on the hose to make sure your head
grommet works too. Then after you figure out all of that yyou are
set. [/quote] haha u said testes. LMAO.

[John Deere]

Mine also has a little bit of metal inside the stem that rattles, its
just small peices of weld that went inside during the manufacturing
process.

[brother812]

A air soft BB does work i am using them in both of mine. i noticed with one of my pipes the metal "bells" on the shaft are all full of sand i assume this is to add weight to it to make it more stable.
if you cant find a ball bearing the air soft BB's can be found at most any sporting goods store and i have seen them at walmart for a few bucks for a hundred or so.

[nbraunstein]

its a single hose hookah...i found also found a small area around one of the welds that isnt completely welded....can I solder it?

[brother812]

try this thread
[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1352&PN=3"] [url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1352&am"]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_pos...asp?TID=1352&am[/url][/url] p;PN=3

[nbraunstein]

ahhh the airsoft bb worked great...thanks!.....