l0aded Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I use a mya saray QT which was perfect until just recently. For some reason when i smoke even after 5 minutes, i clean the hose and a LOT of ash comes out. I tried to figure out what was wrong and something came out of the stem (picture attached). Any ideas on whats creating the ash in the hose or what the plastic piece is? the piece has jagged edges and is see-through. it was lodged pretty tight in the stem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkParade Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 eew looks like you have some baccy juices that dried in the stem and hoses will get that way after a whileyour better off just replacing the hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speak_In_Vowels Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 wtf!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0aded Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 any idea what those plastic pieces are? ill try a new hose when i get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 No idea what the plastic piece is but the ash might not be ash. If your cleaning your mya hose then its the mya hose rubber (on the inside) breaking down. Also the metal coil thats inside the hose is rusted, Mya hoses are NOT washable. I highly recommend you stop smoking with that hose and get a new one asap. Only true washable hoses are the Nammors, Rozan, and the km washables and that because they all come from the same factory. One a good note the mya tips are PERFECT for making a hose out of clear tubing from Home Depot or Lowes (check the how to fun house for instructions.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 IT'S NOT ASH.How can ash travel down the stem, through teh water and up into teh hose?What it is, is either, Condensed smoke creating a thick black nasty on the hose.-OR-RUST. More likely rust. Mya hoses are supposedly to be washable. They might be, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest they will rust.Replacing the hose is probably a worthwhile investment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Jul 10 2008, 04:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>RUST. More likely rust. Mya hoses are supposedly to be washable. They might be, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest they will rust. +1 for rust. There were a few times when I thought I had ash in my hose when it was just rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0aded Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Yeah i washed it like 15 times, spinning it each time and every time more and more shit flies out. I will definitely invest in a new hose. I'm just grateful i realized what was happening before i died lol.the air flow through the hookah is a lot better since the plastic pieces were removed but im worried it might be important. if anyone knows about it please post! Edited July 10, 2008 by l0aded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 For now if you can't wait to get your new hoses you could go down to a home improvement/hardware store and get a few feet of vinyl tubing. Just make sure you get some that'll fit into your hose port. Should only be a couple bucks at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalutika Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The "plastic" is probably just some glue drips that were inside your hose and got loosened by the smoke and moisture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 is it just me or is this in the wrong section ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Check the colour of the "dust". If its black, its just smoke particles and washing it in COLD water or whacking it on the floor and blowing it out a bunch should help. If it's red its rust and yu are screwed, time to get another hose.The plastic stuff is some byproduct of the casting process for the stems. It isn't important. I've had it come out of a number of QT's I use here at the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Mush is right on the money! and JD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3oomerang Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 you ever use milk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 no milk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 That came out of your stem?Someone cleans their stem regular... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This reminds me of those news stories you hear about people finding out that they have pieces of medical equipment leftover in them from a surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescakes Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Jul 10 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Check the colour of the "dust". If its black, its just smoke particles and washing it in COLD water or whacking it on the floor and blowing it out a bunch should help. If it's red its rust and yu are screwed, time to get another hose.The plastic stuff is some byproduct of the casting process for the stems. It isn't important. I've had it come out of a number of QT's I use here at the bar.quoted for truth.I say if it came out of your STEM, you're ok, just clean it more vigorously and more often.however, if any shit like that comes out of your hose, thats bad. Just get a Namoor/Razan or make a home depot hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelder Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 the 'plastic shit' is just dried juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 it seems like your hose is rusted does it have an odd taste? if so its time to toss that hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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