Help! Problem! Won't Purge

[andretheesexy]

So i don't know if any of you guys read my post like a week ago or not,
but i was debating whether or not i should get a Caravan Hookah from my friend.
Well i bought it,
and the first couple of times i used it,
i couldn't possibly ask for anything better,

BUT,
the 2nd to last time i used it, i blew on the purge and it was stuck, so i blew harder,
then some mist came out of the purge valve,
then it started purging,

THEN,
the very last time i used it, when i blew on the purge it was stuck again,
so i blew harder,
and water rose into my bowl.
so after that i cleaned my stem and everything,
assembled the hookah,
blew on it,
and it was still stuck.

SO,
now for the question,


HOW DO I FIX THIS?!

[Codename067]

You can do some very basic and logical things:

1. Check the Purge Valve cover from the inside to make sure its clean
2. If not, clean the Purge Valve cover and the metal ball [use hot water and a q-tip]
3. Oil up the ball and give that a try..it will seal while keeping things lubricated.

If none of these work, take a video and post it in here.

[andretheesexy]

how do i check the purge valve cover from the inside?
am i supposed to take it off?
i didn't know it even comes off.
maybe ill try using pliers to take it off.

[Codename067]

Use a Q-Tip and roll it around the inside of the Purge Valve cover and IF anything dirt and residue will show on the q-tip. Put oil on the Q-tip and start cleaning around.

And your purge valve cover should be threaded, meaning that you can un-screw it and screw it back on the stem/heart.

I dont want you to damage the purging valve. Do take a picture of the hookah for me before you do anything you might regret

[Voski]

I would recommend that once you find the metal ball that is used in the purge valve, that you replace it with an air soft pellet.

[Scoop]

i dont understand why youd blow harder if the purge was stuck...

physics...if the air cant exit through the purge, it will force an exit through your stem...

if you have a bearing in your purge and its stuck, i usually hit the purge with tongs and that does it for me...id take your purge cap off and check out the ball...or see if you have anything there / welded / etc