Homemade Hoses

[hookahmon]

So I think most people who build their own hookah, and use homemade hoses, just buy some tubing from a hardware store. Tubing works fine, but I think there is more to the subject of homemade hoses. Here is what I want to know:

-What else have you tried using for a hose?
-What diameter hose do you think works best?
-Is there anything that you found that works well as a mouthpiece on the end of the hose? (are they called mouthpieces?)
-Have you ever tried using an absurd lenght of hose? How well did it work?
-Also any other random information you have about homemade hoses.

[oino]

-What else have you tried using for a hose?

Go to home depot and buy a 10ft black hose from the plumbing department.

-What diameter hose do you think works best?

I used the hose that fit perfectly over my old hose end piece.

-Is there anything that you found that works well as a mouthpiece on the end of the hose? (are they called mouthpieces?)

I use the ones from my old hose. If you look in the automatic sprinkler section you will find everything you should need for this part. ( AND EVEN GREAT DIFFUSERS TOO)

-Have you ever tried using an absurd lenght of hose? How well did it work?

My hose is 10ft and I will never own a hose smaller than that its perfect.

-Also any other random information you have about homemade hoses.

Put the hose in a bucket of HOTTT water but not boiling water. It will make it softer and less stiff kind of like what cold water does to me.

You can get these plush power cord covers that work good for hose covers.


ENJOY IT! Edited February 12, 2008 by oino

[mackiain]

Sounds good, i've been wanting to make my own hose as well.

[mj_b90]

It will make it softer and less stiff kind of like what cold water does to me.

Now thats just trying too hard for a sig quote. :-p

[hookahmon]

Put the hose in a bucket of HOTTT water but not boiling water. It will make it softer and less stiff kind of like what cold water does to me.

Do you mean that it will make it permanently more flexible? By the way, nice statement...

[FlyingCostello]

i used a piece of hollowed out bamboo as the mouthpiece on mine. Flows great.

[hookahmon]

i used a piece of hollowed out bamboo as the mouthpiece on mine. Flows great.

Ohhh that is PIIIIIMMP!!!!
I definitely need to find something like that.

[mj_b90]

i used a piece of hollowed out bamboo as the mouthpiece on mine. Flows great.

Thats awesome!!! Seriously looks amazing. Did you add that to another hose or all home made?

[FlyingCostello]

I took the hose and pipe fitting from another old hose I had lying around. I then hollowed out the joints in the bamboo, and attached it to the hose. Then I added a little flair by burning the bamboo with a propane blowtorch. The burning also released an oil in the wood that almost acts as a finisher.

I'm throwing around the idea of making a batch of these for my friends, and maybe to sell on here. Would there be any interest?

[SimplexCoda]

Where did you get the bamboo? At lowes or some place liek that?

[Luke69]

could u upload a picture of it?

[vendetta_revived]

*Blast from the past*

Any advice on how to fit the bamboo in the hose ? :-s

[Chreees]

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*Blast from the past*

Any advice on how to fit the bamboo in the hose ? :-s
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A grommet, or some good 'ol electrical tape.

To add on to this thread, Mush likes to use this stuff for hoses: http://www.lowes.com/pd_63417-48650-CT1000_0__?productId=3036831&Ntt=pond&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=pond&page=6

Pretty sure I'm going to pick some up for my next hose project.

[agunn1231]

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[quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1299510138' post='500509']
*Blast from the past*

Any advice on how to fit the bamboo in the hose ? :-s
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A grommet, or some good 'ol electrical tape.

To add on to this thread, Mush likes to use this stuff for hoses: [url="http://www.lowes.com/pd_63417-48650-CT1000_0__?productId=3036831&Ntt=pond&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=pond&page=6"]http://www.lowes.com...Ntt=pond&page=6[/url]

Pretty sure I'm going to pick some up for my next hose project.
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I was thinking of doing the same thing.

[atalanta]

What are some materials you have used for your homemade hoses? I see the one above for the pond tubing and someone else used flexible water line for a cool techno hookah. What about beer line: [url="http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/hoses-portfolio-cid-21.html"]http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/hoses-portfolio-cid-21.html[/url]? Would those be acceptable materials for a hose? They'd be washable too.