the hookah hitman Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 This is a product I have invented to increase filtration and flavor of hookah tobacco. The hookah diffuser extends the stem about 2 inches and eliminates the large opening at the bottom. Instead, a sealed extension is attached with a common hookah bowl grommet and several tiny holes are drilled into the sealed extension in a spiral pattern. This creates dozens of tiny smoke bubbles rising through the water instead of a series of single large bubbles. By increasing the amount of bubbles and decreasing the size of the bubbles, I have created an exponentially larger amount of "bubble surface area" which is filtered by the smoke. The spiral pattern is used to evenly distribute the intake pressure and bubble footprint. The result is a much smoother and more flavorful smoke. Another interesting side effect is noise reduction. The sample I have provided was one of my more crudely made prototypes. When a 1/16 drill bit is used, this allows for nearly 40 tiny holes which filter the smoke in a process which resembles the effervescent fizz of a soft drink. The glug glug noise of the standard hookah can be reduced to almost nothing. In fact, if the glass on the hookah is dark enough, it is impossible to tell that the smoke is being filtered by water at all, except that it is the most flavorful smoke you have ever tasted. Please see the pictures and movie attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hookah hitman Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 Video is working although it takes about 30 seconds to load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I believe that hookah difusers have been mentioned a few times in the past, although I've never seen one in action. I understand how it can reduce the noise, but I can't quite follow on how it can make the smoke more abundant and flavorful. By the way, don't know if its just my connection, but the two pictures arn't loading. I'm not getting red X's, but they just arn't showing up, so I'm not quite sure what happened. P.S. I really like your base. Very colorful and looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Um...nevermind, the pictures are working now. Thanks alot for sharing! I might have to rig up a diffuser of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hookah hitman Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 The smoke isn't exactly more abundant, but definately more flavorful, because it is filtered better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Then can you tell me exactly how it is filtered better? Because the way I look at it, the same amount of smoke is going to be pulled through the bottom of the stem with or without a diffuser. Sure the diffuser makes the bubbles smaller, but how is that filtering it better? We need more people to chime in on this topic because I obviously am not seeing the big picture. A lot of people seem to think that the process of smoke passing through the water filters a lot of the bad chemicals out, which is a misconception. The water isn't doing much more than cooling the smoke down, so whats the difference if the smoke is pulled through smaller holes causing smaller bubbles going to do for filtration? You see my concern? Its not that I don't believe you, I would just like some more input on the matter so I can understand it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Not having a huge frontal lobe myself, I can imagine it being filtered better. A normal hookah will pull the smoke though the water in huge bubbles. Big, huge bubbles contain more smoke, and all that smoke in the big bubble pocket isn't getting filtered. When the diffuser creates many more smaller bubbles with your smoke, it's more efficient for the smoke to be "filtered." It's like taking that huge smoke pocket and smashing and smearing it more though the water to filter more smoke. Smell what I'm stepping in? MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Deere Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 wow thats a really good idea, i think im gonna try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKE~N~BUBBLZ Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Good idea but it has been done before by many people, some have posted on this forum, i myself have one i made a couple of years ago. They are a good concept but the pull on the hookah becomes slightly harder..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hookah hitman Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 not when you use my spiral pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 [quote name='MR Bubble']Not having a huge frontal lobe myself, I can imagine it being filtered better. A normal hookah will pull the smoke though the water in huge bubbles. Big, huge bubbles contain more smoke, and all that smoke in the big bubble pocket isn't getting filtered. When the diffuser creates many more smaller bubbles with your smoke, it's more efficient for the smoke to be "filtered." It's like taking that huge smoke pocket and smashing and smearing it more though the water to filter more smoke. Smell what I'm stepping in? MR Bubble[/quote] Ahh, now that is an explanation I can understand. But I thought that the whole water filtration thing was a bust, and that water really doesn't serve any purpose but to cool the smoke and not really filter much at all. Does this mean that the diffuser makes the whole water filtering process worth while, and now it is filtering for a change? If so, than I think this would be something every hookah shouldn't be without. Thanks Mr. B. Very helpful as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I really don't know why water wouldn't filter the smoke in the first place. It's got to be filtering something. Why else would my water turn "bass green?" Well, other than my bass swimming around in it. HOLY POOP! That's it! Another fun project! Who has tried puting goldfish or guppies in their base while smoking? Almost as good as a mouse in the vacuum sealer. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Deere Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 ew.....double apple FISH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 [quote name='MR Bubble']... Almost as good as a mouse in the vacuum sealer.[/quote] You sick bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I said it before, and I'll say it again: It aint easy being me. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 But someone's got to do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The science of this is that you are getting more surface area smoke touching the surface of the bubble using tiny bubbles. The water is able to stick to the heavier particles and make the lighter ones more heavier since it is makeing it "wetter" Think of cooking a roast and ground meat of the same volume. The ground meat is easier to cook since there will be more surface area touching the pan. Of course you would have to stir the ground meat. Hence the swirling bubble action will make the system more efficient in the filtration proccess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Also, can some one download this and send this via www.yousendit.com. You dont have to enter a valid email address. Just copy, paste, and post the link here. For some reason I can view this. I tried it on IE and Mozilla. I waited 10 min each time. It either is a setting issue or my company is blocking this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EviL333 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 i saw this thread and straight i went to the garage...i need to get a smaller drillbit and also figure out what u used to make the extension?...i couldnt find anything besides a highlighter cap, i made 26 holes in it, 4 in the top of the cap and the other 22 on the side of it...connected it using a standard grommet....now i need to put it to the test...which will be in an hour or so...ill let u guys know if it made any difference smoothness/taste wise...as for the physics of it as cypress explained it may make a filtration difference due to the surface area...his explanation makes full sense but there is no scientist here to find out...anyways wont hurt us we know that much...and if the taste is better then by all means its a go...ill re post once i test it out...thanks hookah hitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I just wonder what a piece of nylon stocking would do wrapped around the end of the shaft with a rubber band. Doubt if it would be quite as effective as something in a tube form, but may do something. May make the shaft look pretty. MR Bubble (yes me. The sick bastard.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hey, speaking of the goldfish thing, since I'm getting more of a conscience as I get older, you think God would get me back somehow for that? All I need is the green light and I'm doing it baby! I'll just pop Paul McCartney"s Live and Let Die in the CD player and BAM: a James Bond flick in my kitchen! MR Bubble Any aminal rights people here? If so, speak up and I won't do it. Well, at least I won't share pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoh7 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 hey whats this diffuser made of i want to make one !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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