Baric Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 ...the pipe itself affecting flavour? Whatever the shisha i smoke from my pipe - AF, nakhla, fantasia - the taste is at best muted and mostly non-existent. The clouds are there, the smoke isnt harsh but there is never any taste (checked for all the usual air leaks, etc) yet whenever i smoke from someone else's pipe there is loads of flavour. In addition i swapped the same bowl from my standard pipe (with the taste issue) to my back-up pipe (which cannot be used for smoking from until i check out some weird rust on it) just to see if it made a difference and sure enough there was taste to the smoke.So, does anyone know what could be the problem here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 yep, that is a possibility. give your hookah a thourough cleaning with lemon juice, water, salt and vinegar. it may also be time for a new hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baric Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Im not sure whether that would be the case - ive used two different hoses, changed to a razan which was washed after every use and i regularly (every 2 or 3 uses) wash out the stem with brushes etc. There has never been any taste at all (as opposed to a bad taste). Does a dirty hookah lead to lack of taste or just bad taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 QUOTE (Baric @ Mar 22 2008, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Does a dirty hookah lead to lack of taste or just bad taste?i`ve had that problem once with a very old stem, but the problem was solved when i let it soak in a tub of hot water, salt and lemon juice. i don`t know how big your hookah is, but if its to big for the sink you could try the bathtub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkyfisherman Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 With my first hookah I never took really good care of it and it ended up getting really dirty, once that happended I was running into the same problems your having no flavor. I cleaned it and the flavor came back. It was easy to clean though cuz it was a small hookah. If you clean your hosese then it has to be your hookah... do you clean you bowl too if not that might add to the non-flavoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I've had hose issues that led to affecting the taste....even if its a "non-washable", I give them a good wash, connecting it sink to bathtub...dry it out real good, no problems then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baric Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 thanks guys, guess i better soak it in the bath tub then - its definitely worth a shot! any tips on amounts of lemon juice / salt / etc to soak it in and for how long?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I use a 1:4 ratio of lemon juice to water. When it comes to the hose, I never used anything but water, so I'm not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2shisha Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Details of your hookah pipe? Some are just plain crap and there nothing you can do about it lol Will either be your hose or stem so if you tried different hoses then your stem needs a good clean i guess! Try AF mint or pink lemonade or something with real flavour to test your hookah out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 i use beer to neutralize bad tastes after a good cleaning. foams up and gets in the nooks and crannies!crap beer btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baric Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 thanks for the cleaning suggestions - its soaking in the tub atm. addicted2shisha - erm i dont really know much about my pipe but i assume its not one of the best as it cost £30 off ebay. It has a 'khalil mamon' tray (for all thats worth as i doubt very much its KM), is about 32", has an ice chamber and is built of stainless steel. AF mint is about the only flavour ive ever tasted (but i guess only cos its more of a refreshing feeling as well than just a taste) - Pink lemonade i can sense is sweet but only the very merest hint of lemons - more just smelling the smoke than tasting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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