newjacksm Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I have had my hookah for almost a month now (My New KM) and I think I see rust a small piece of rust on my down stem. Also when I first got the KM I noticed where you put the bowl I noticed a brown looking color (like rust) but wasnt sure if it was rust or just a part of the stem that wasn't colored.I am some-what concerned as always but how would I know for sure if it was rust? I tried scratching what I thought to be rust on the down stem and it didn't give me that feel. And inside the hole i put my finger in there and it didn't feel gritty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 scrub it with a brush and warm water. See if there is a break in the metal etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apets22 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I think I know what youre talking about. I saw this in my down stem as well. It refused to budge, but it was smooth not rough like I would expect rust to feel like. I THINK it was just some syrup that dripped allllll the way down my stem and dried on, with a bit of soaking and some effort it came off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Have you given it an all out wash? Could be just dirt.What was the color of it? -First post are a Premium member again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I should take a picture. I got the KM like this, but I never really said anything because it didnt bother me, but now its bothering me haha. Ill post up pictures in like 5 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I really couldnt get it any clearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 OOOH.......Signs don't look too good my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Thats not cool I got it like that brand new with my hookah! But its been like a month I didnt think anything of it because it was so small(and didnt even think it was rust) then I just figured I'd mention something on the forums who have KM's and bigger hookahs longer then me.I think its to late to do anything now I should of said something when I first got it because I noticed it when I first got it but I thought it could just be cleaned out but I totally forgot it was there as you have to tilt it on its side to really get a glimpse at it. Im scared Edited October 7, 2008 by newjacksm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Which model is it and where did you get it from? What is your procedure for cleaning your pipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) update:I started scraping it off with my car key and it wasnt chipping off anything, could it have been really hard dirt or just a little surface rust?EDITwhen i first got it, i noticed it didnt say anything because I thought after a few cleans it would be gone unfortunalty I forgot because It smoked fine... I have a KM Amoura I got it from MNH and every time I order from MNH everything I have gotten was top notch, I sent Tarik an E-mail and I should probably send him another one apologizing still though it could of been rust from the very begining. my fault for not saying a word when I got it.My procedures for cleaning are running hot water, lemon juice and soap down it. then when I want to run a nice cleaning then I take the pipe cleaners out and do that. Edited October 7, 2008 by newjacksm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) I just scrubbed really hard with another metal (my key) and it smelled burned.... Weird, I actually got that smell when ever I ran really hot water down my pipe... scary... I wonder what the hell it was Surface rust, really hard dirt or just something from the factory in Egypt where they build KMs.. weird...Sorta freaked out because this hookah is still new and I take care of this thing more then a mothers new born. Edited October 7, 2008 by newjacksm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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