momatik Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 My friend just gave me this hookah because it was dirty and he never cleans them.I took it off his hands and decided to give it the treatment.It's double hose though, so I don't know how to get behind the ball bearing and really clean that area out. Any advice?I also need to ID the hookah, because the top part actually screws onto the base, and there is a circular rubber piece, kind of like a wide rubber band, that should be in between them that I need to pick up.THAT as well as the rubber pieces for the hoses. HELP please! NOTE: Sorry about the Cell phone pics. If no one is able to ID the hookah I'll try and get better quality shots.[attachment=1790:IMAGE_020.jpg][attachment=1791:IMAGE_019.jpg][attachment=1792:IMAGE_018.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 EDIT: I Think it's a Maya Hookah but I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikhman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Its a mya or a mya knockoff. check if there are any "Mya" stamps on the stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 QUOTE (Tikhman @ Jul 13 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Its a mya or a mya knockoff. check if there are any "Mya" stamps on the stem.I'd say that looks like a knock-off Mya. There is a few around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) No mya stamps anywhere on the stem.EDIT:So since it's a knockoff does that mean it's not worth cleaning up and buying grommets for and stuff? Edited July 13, 2008 by momatik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 QUOTE (momatik @ Jul 13 2008, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No mya stamps anywhere on the stem.I'm fairly sure it's a MYA knockoff. Does not mean it won't smoke or be ok. Smoke it and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Jul 13 2008, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (momatik @ Jul 13 2008, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No mya stamps anywhere on the stem.I'm fairly sure it's a MYA knockoff. Does not mean it won't smoke or be ok. Smoke it and enjoy.Thing is he gave it to me in pretty bad conditionI can't find a way to use the pipe cleaners and get in between the hose area and the stem, because of the ball bearing thats in the way. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvtaco17 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 they should screw off... just soak them in lemon juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 100% MYA knockoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpen Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 lemon juice wont kill all of the bacteria. Use rubbing alcohol instead, rinse well and use the lemon juice after to neutralize the lemon juice taste.Also, plain white vinegar is 98% effective as a disinfectant but you have to soak for 10 minutes or more. It is more effective than lemon juice but does not taste as good.But lemon juice is better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plannetterror101 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 its the mya knock off free hookah u get from hookah-shisha when u buy 200$ or more woth of stuff. its actually not a bad hookah at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plannetterror101 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 yeah i gave 1 of these 2 a bud of mine as a present yeah im cheap but on his there was just a philips head screw that held the ball bering in easy as could be 2 take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Thanks for all the advice guys.The hose things don't screw off so I can't just take it apart.I'm gonna clean it once more with the pipe cleaners, then soak it in lemon juice.I'll let you guys know if it's clean and good tasting or not.If it is I just got a solid hookah for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 QUOTE (spoolinspoon @ Jul 13 2008, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>100% MYA knockoff2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 No additional Ports, No Mya Stamps. Rip off Mya Vortex. Doesn't mean it won't smoke well! Clean it up and let us know how it smokes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 looks like a MYA knockoff to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Mya wannabe lol. epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 not bad for a free pipe, are those hose ports welded on or something?, they had to get the ball bearing in there somehow.fiddle with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ Jul 13 2008, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>not bad for a free pipe, are those hose ports welded on or something?, they had to get the ball bearing in there somehow.fiddle with it!Believe me I'm trying. I think it is welded on because it really doesn't feel like its about to come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 UPDATE:I was able to get the hose valves off with a wrench. Cleaned the whole hookah, it's looking pretty solid.Added a picture of the finished product because I know you guys like them.Thanks for the help. I'm gonna give it a go sometime during the week.[attachment=1806:IMAGE_021.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Update:Smoked it today with some Pharoahs Extreme Strawberry.It pulls way better than my other hookah.I'm very pleased [attachment=1814:IMAGE_032.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Congrats man, nothing like having a good smoking hookah, no matter what brand it is or isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWlax00 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) is this it?http://www.hookah-a1.com/double-hoses-hook...le/prod_92.htmlthe vase looks the same, diamond cut glass, but the stem looks shorter. there's 2 round points on yours, and three on this.i was actually looking to but this one as my first hookah.http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=23063 Edited July 16, 2008 by MWlax00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 you got one of the KM "washables" too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 About the hose, my friend bought me that from Saudi and it's the best hose ever.That link that you showed is the exact same hookah. It's a solid hookah. I would definitely recommend it.If you didn't read the beginning, my friend had it in his garage. He smoked it to the point where it became so dirty it was clogged and he couldn't smoke it anymore.I was able to clean it and it pulls great now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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