NarghileNights Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hey everyone..I have been experimenting/working with tangiers over the weekend. To get this out of the way, it is all fully acclimated.The issue I am having is that it will smoke great for about 10 minutes, loaded extra full with big holes. After that initial 10 minutes, the smoke starts to get very hot and thin. I know this must be a heat management issue, but I have tried just about everything under the sun.. exoticas, coco nara's, al ajdad's, golden quicklites, silver flints.. Starting with 3 pieces respectively then removing one when it starts to get hot.Any ideas? there has got to be a way! the first 10 minutes is always so great.Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE (NarghileNights @ Mar 16 2008, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey everyone..I have been experimenting/working with tangiers over the weekend. To get this out of the way, it is all fully acclimated.The issue I am having is that it will smoke great for about 10 minutes, loaded extra full with big holes. After that initial 10 minutes, the smoke starts to get very hot and thin. I know this must be a heat management issue, but I have tried just about everything under the sun.. exoticas, coco nara's, al ajdad's, golden quicklites, silver flints.. Starting with 3 pieces respectively then removing one when it starts to get hot.Any ideas? there has got to be a way! the first 10 minutes is always so great.Brad ive never smoked tangiers myself, so i dont know any first hand experience, but i have no life so i scower the forums alot and from what i can tell, id say your holes are too big *not a word* too much heat gettin into the shish, and is gettin torched, try smaller holes, may work may not, cant hurt to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NarghileNights Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 i will try that.. I am using a toothpick right now for holes, going down so it gets as wide as the toothpick is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2shisha Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 From my little experience keep your holes big! Use less coal your first ten mins should build up gradually after which ul get the best smoke.... You may be burning the shisha and blocking the holes with it?? Be patient with it... Definately bigger than toothpick holes- i use the metal thing that usually comes with the metal tongs to make my holes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE (NarghileNights @ Mar 16 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i will try that.. I am using a toothpick right now for holes, going down so it gets as wide as the toothpick is.i usualy use a paperclip and a circular patern.i dont do this bcuz of heat managment, i do it because too big of coals tend to make the shisha ashy when moving he coalsi use quick lites so i cut it into 4ths put them in each 'corner' and ut a hole one in the center after about half houronce again, i am no sort of authority, but i smoke alot, so give it a try, who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) thin and harsh are key signs of being underpacked Edited March 17, 2008 by Scoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneNonlyTK Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Mar 16 2008, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thin and harsh are key signs of being underpackedi agree when i used to underpack it thats is exactly what would happen to me it would work fine right away and then just get horrible... and i also dont think your holes are too small i use even bigger than a toothpick and it works great just make sure u have a lot a lot of holes thats what really fixed mine was more holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NarghileNights Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 trying everything suggested right now, I'll let ya know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NarghileNights Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 same results.. Still trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 gotta pack it up high and not fluff it.drag the bowl through the tobacco to overfill it, then even it out with a fork from the phunnel outwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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