A Pipe But Not What You Think

[LycanLovesthePipe]

Have any of you guys used a clear flexible plastic pipe instead of the regular hose you get when you purchase a hookah?
I have found that these let you taste the flavour of the tobacco you are smoking without that arb taste you get from the regular pipes. I got the clear pipe from a hardware store and found the right fit. Its awesome as when it gets dirty, you just buy a new one, you can get any length and its cheap.

Just wondering if anyone else has done this (?) and what you think about it?

[Scoop]

done it, dont like it for aesthetic reasons

[ryno]

I made one out of vinyl tubing, and like scoop said, I dont like the look of them either. It is nice since I can clean it. I usually only use it when I smoke by myself.

[modisess]

i've done it, currently using it until i get a new hose. the smell from the hose sucks though, but bearable.

[jezter6]

Smell should be taken care of by a vinegar or lemon juice wash...

And for visuals, that's why they make the hose covers.

[staygone]

Old 20, perfect for parties.

It worked great when a ton of people were smoking. Haven't used it for a while.

-QM

[hookah hippie]

my roommate uses one it bothers me

[TBatcho07]

Old 20, perfect for parties.

It worked great when a ton of people were smoking. Haven't used it for a while.

Very creative,I would have never thought of that personally lol

[Stuie]

made one once with out of an old cobra, lasted about a month and head of the cobra finally got rusted out. I will try it again some day

[jezter6]

QM: What material is that and where did you get it?

[LycanLovesthePipe]

i've done it, currently using it until i get a new hose. the smell from the hose sucks though, but bearable.

Yeah the smell really sux

[darkone253]

I have a vinyl one now too! It's a temp until I buy a cobra hose, but I figured I had to fashion a temp base for the hookah, why not get rid of my hose (which rusted to hell because I was a dipshit). I also found a big diameter, short one (big enough to fit over the bigger metal piece that shows on the hose tip) and it almost works like a clear hose cover for the smoking end. Smell isn't too bad for me, could be because I washed it inside and out before using it with dish soap.

[Codename067]

Never needed to

BAM!!@11!!

[derogatory]

Here is my clear vinyl hose. I meant to post about it in a DIY post but I'm so busy all of the time. Anyways, I wrapped the whole thing in black yarn and used some spare wooden hose attachments from an old crappy tasting hose.

I heated the hose slightly to make it more flexible. Then I pushed it onto the wood a little ways. Then I put down super glue, then pushed it on as far as it would go.

I also tied 100s of knots of yarn around the ends with really long leftover yarn and then trimmed it all down to the same length. I keep meaning to stain the wood red, but busy busy busy.


By the way this project took a really long time and was really boring. I forgot to mention that it's around 84" of hose, and that I coiled the yarn tightly the whole length of it. Every 6 inches or so I would place a drop of super glue down. Anyways, it always hits nice and it's really easy to wash. When you make it this long the slight loss in flexibility means absolutely nothing.

[staygone]

QM: What material is that and where did you get it?

Home Depot/Fleet Farm vinyl tubing.

I think i use 5/8 for the hose, 3/8 for where the ends match up.

[iamscott06]

When my cobra hose got a bunch of nasty shit in it I chopped out the middle and replaced it with the vinyl. Washed it with some lemon juice, never got that nasty taste. Good times.. good times!

[jakescakes]

Never needed to

BAM!!@11!!

lol bro, those are some of the nastiest hoses I've ever seen. When you resort to stuffing tissues in half of them and wrapping with duct tape, I think its time to let go!

to the OP, homedepot hoses are pretty badass.