newjacksm Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 My KM seems to partially purge from the purge valve it purges from the bowl too is this normal? I see smoke come out of the foil. It takes about 1 1/2 breaths to get it cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 QUOTE (newjacksm @ Sep 16 2008, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My KM seems to partially purge from the purge valve it purges from the bowl too is this normal? I see smoke come out of the foil. It takes about 1 1/2 breaths to get it cleared.normal, normal, and normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 it will a little bit, mine does that. its air pressure pushing down on the water int he base and pushing some water up the stem.have you replaced the ball bearing in the purge valve? stick a airsoft pellet in there and it should purge better cause it's lighter.if you blow too hard it will shoot water out the top and ruin your bowl so be careful. you might clean out the purge valve if it's a little gunky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharbone Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 You can't purge from the bowl. When you blow in to purge, the water level goes down and up the stem slightly. The causes a little smoke to come out of the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Make sure the purge valve is purging, a little smoke coming from the bowl isn't bad.If its restricted and only coming out the bowl, don't blow too hard, then water will be flooding out along with smoke. Fix the purge valve, and purge away.-QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apets22 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Out of curiousity, since I dont knowWhat does purging do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Clears stale smoke, whistles sometimes, -QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apets22 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ah I figured as much. I do seem to get better flavor after purging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 when you purge and water goes up the stem and into your bowl, doesn't that mean the water level in the base is too high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckhater Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 QUOTE (modisess @ Sep 16 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>when you purge and water goes up the stem and into your bowl, doesn't that mean the water level in the base is too high?No, it means you are blowing to hard trying to purge...quick and easy way to ruin a session. My suggestion, don't blow as hard as you inhale, you should purge gently. If it isn't clearing it probably is the design of your hookah. Water level has pretty much nothing to do with purging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 as long as there isn't smoke in the chamber it purged correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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