aftern00nDlight Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 So I have hit a lot of hookahs... some small some big... some hitting extremely well and some ok and it got me thinking. Are there specific proportions in the way a hookah is set up that will make it better? for example is a longer stem or shorter stem better. If the stem was wider.. would it be easier to pull through? what about the holes at the base of the stem where the smoke comes through... if that was wider would it be easier to pull through? I have hit some hookahs at hookah bars where it feels so easy to pull through its almost just like im breathing and not sucking through a hose.My hookah is great right now.... but I feel like I can make it better but I'm just not sure how. (and I'm not talking about packing boals or coal placement or anything like that, I mean what can I do to the actualy hookah to make it better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_b90 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The best proportion is most definitely 1.618:1 :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm going to go with 2.42:0.98:3.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 QUOTE (aftern00nDlight @ Jan 30 2008, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So I have hit a lot of hookahs... some small some big... some hitting extremely well and some ok and it got me thinking. Are there specific proportions in the way a hookah is set up that will make it better? for example is a longer stem or shorter stem better. If the stem was wider.. would it be easier to pull through? what about the holes at the base of the stem where the smoke comes through... if that was wider would it be easier to pull through? I have hit some hookahs at hookah bars where it feels so easy to pull through its almost just like im breathing and not sucking through a hose.My hookah is great right now.... but I feel like I can make it better but I'm just not sure how. (and I'm not talking about packing boals or coal placement or anything like that, I mean what can I do to the actualy hookah to make it better)Yes, if the hookah is too tall the pull will be harder (as in something 32" or above, maybe a bit larger). Small hookahs mean warm smoke. If the stem was wider, you would have a relatively easier draw; but factors play into this, like whther or not the hookah is cored (has a tube running down the middle with the stem surrounding it) or open (theres no tube, just the shape of the inside of the stem liek in Myas). The Hose also plays a part in the draw, the wider the hose the easier the draw, but if the hose is too wide you won't even be able to draw. The holes in the base of the stem you are reffering to...They can affect the draw on a common chamber hookah when they are part of the the plate (of there is one) that covers the common chamber - if the holes are small, the draw is tighter. If they are larger, the draw is much better.... If you mean in a traditional chamber hookah (a hand-made hookah that only has 2 holes in the stem base, one going to the hose, one to the purge valve) then not really; The holes in Traditional Chamber hookahs are always of almost exact proportions within each brand (almost exact because they are hand-made).The best setup in my opinion would be a hookah 24"-30", non-plated common chamber (opne open-heart). Nammor Hose, Phunnel Bowl, Scalli Mod, Coconut Milk mix in the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybersist Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well if you take the drag coefficient of the 100cm hookah with a influent diameter of .765in and a effluent diameter for .766in, and taking into the consideration of a bowl with 5-holes of .2in each, and a depth of 5cm, in addition to the capacity of the standard hookah base for the 100cm hookah, appoximately 1.4622 L. you can justify the conclusion that your actual hookah is creating a certain amount of resistance, around 500ohms. The hose, assuming that is is a Nammor, is going to generate additional resistance due to the fact that it is shy of .48in and about 5ft 8in long. And theres more! The density of the tobacco being used varies from brand to brand, but assuming you are using a decent brand with some density behind it, such as Al Fakher, it is inherent that there is going to be a large amount of resistance created even before the influent air is subjected to the properties of the hookah itself. The type of foil and its thickness, as well as the reflective properties of it, will also affect the amount of heat that is reaching the tobacco, not to mention the aspects of the coals and their density, quantity, and surface area/volume. It is clear that after doing of the calculations and taking into account minute changes in wind, temperature, additives to the bowl, the shred quality of the tobacco, and the humidity at which the tobacco/hookah are/were exposed to, this is total bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garykainz Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 sorry guys. you're all wrong. the best proportion is 42:42:42:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanij Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 no the best proportion is 6:6:6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 A wide stem will help ease pulling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrysalem Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 It depends more on what the hookah is made of (soap box again) stainless steel shaft (soap box off). My hobo hookah smokes just about as well as my Mya Gyro and one is as big as whatever bottle you hook it on, and the Mya is about 30 inches high. Ice has alot to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Too wide and you loose pressure, too narrow and the draw is hard. Taller the hookah cooler smoke, shorter is warm/hot.There has to be a balance from the stem width and the hookah length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Long and thin, speghetti noodle stem ftw.-QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr!m Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm new to hookah (3 months and counting) and I have 2 hookahs. I own a 12" Disco Pear and a 29" Pharoahs.Disco: stem is 1/2" diameter, hose is 1/4"...I regret buying this after experiencing my new 29"Pharoahs: Stem 1" hose 1/2"...pull is a LOT easier. I don't even need ice since the smoke has ample room to expand and cool off.There are exceptions like the famous MYA QT of course in terms of size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 QUOTE (mj_b90 @ Jan 30 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The best proportion is most definitely 1.618:1 :-pphi ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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