cypress Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 You basically answered you own question. Durability and size is the key. A biger chamber alowes more smoke in reserve which offers more of a cooling affect in the smoke. The jr Sultans are small, and are a tadd hotter than if you where to smoke out of a large hookah. Also more of the heavier particles are not sucked in out of a larger base. It allows the smoke to sit more and settle. That solar eclips is a good one minus the hose. I would suggest also looking at the price at Hookah Hookah since its one of theirs and get a synthetic (mya saray) hose for you to smoke out of and leave the velvet one for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Wow. that is a good question. Are there any Phd's in Hydromachanics in the room? If I had to ponder on the subject.... I would have to say that the factors involved would be dependant on the depth of the stem in the water and the volume of water from the bottom of the stem up to the waterline. As well as variables such as the water line diameter being less or greater than the bottom of the stem level. Cant forget about taking in to consideration of the airspace above the waterline..... thats gonna come in to play too. You could put together a very accurate experiment model.... but I cant afford the research. I think the swirl dish vase looks tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counter_Culture Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 i just went to a local smoke shop about 15 minutes ago and to my surprise, they had that stargate...they were selling it for $119.00 and it was a double hose....i think its time for me to get my first double hose!...haha oo and it had auto seal...or at least thats what the guy said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I'd go with the mist. the swirl-dish base is beautiful. It gives it a very unique look. It's simple and elegant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 counter: one way to find out on the autoseal...either unscre the socket and look for a little metal ball or suck on the master hose and check for air drawing in through the 2ndary. good luck and happy smoking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RastaCook Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 so basically the vase doesnt change anything its just for looks.right? how about acrylic, are there any advantage/disaventage over glass ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RastaCook Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 does the MYST have auto sceal and also when i look at the picture, it seems like if i get water 1 inch over the stem, there aint gonna be alot of space for smoke ??? or is it just me ?argh i dont know what to buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 No. the Mist doesnt.... You can tell by looking at the hose connector..... see how it has a little ball on the end? That, and the shape of the stem lets you know that the stem is Egyptian.... I have yet to see an Egyptian with auto-seal. (someone correct me if there is) The advantages of glass and plastic? Pro glass: many varieties out there. Con glass: they break. Pro acrylic: They dont break easily. Con Acrylic: not a big selection. The thing I have found out about hookahs..... that stem length tends to vary. so you will have to customize that part to make it exactly what you want. Dont be afraid to find a piece of tubing that will sleeve over the end of the stem tip (if the nut was removed) and braze on an extension. No hookah owner should be without a propane torch and a roll of solder. Stuff happens..... and repairs may be needed one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I think you'd have to ask about the autoseal, but from the LOOK of the sockets the hoses fit into i'd say no. There doesn't appear to be anyplace for the bearing to sit in. With outoseals you unscrew the socket and there is a ball bearing sitting on the actual hole into the stem. Don't see how that would be possible in this case. You'd need either a cork at the base or a special plug for the mouthpiece on the end of the hose. And yes, the narrower neck means less open chamber for smoke. The draw will be a little harder and the smoke may be a little warmer, less room to sit and cool. My Raven has a fairly small space for smoke, but it still smokes VERY nicely. $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RastaCook Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 I like to have ALOT of smoke, does it change anything ? ( i guess taht the chamber size doest because as you suck the smoke there is more coming in but the only difference is that it doesnt have time to cool down right ? so in any case the kind of vase/shape never changes the amount of smoke )Also Lakemonster... that thing is awsome, this means i can transform any 1 hose hookah in a 2 hoses hookah ? but does it work well ? is it HAS good as a 2 hose hookah ? or is it actualy the same thing that 2 hose hookah with "auto seal" do ... ive started a 1 hose vs 2 hose thread ...thank you guys for helping me, its not easy choosing another hookah my first hookah i bought in a store wasnt that great and im looking foward to buy a GREAT hookah this time...the most important mistake i did with the hookah i got now is that its not STAINLESS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 That is the auto seal connector....... Some hookahs just come with a check valve.... if you replace the cap on the valve with what I posted..... it becomes an auto seal. Now...... if there is no check valve there to begin with.... that thing wont help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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