cpoteet Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Can someone explain to me how to use the ventilator (I don't know what it's called) on the side of my hookah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 its called a purge valve, and to use it you need to blow into the hose. it will clear the smoke chamber from stale or harsh smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 blow slowly into the hose to evacuate the smoke through the purge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoteet Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 QUOTE (shisha fan @ Nov 17 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>its called a purge valve, and to use it you need to blow into the hose. it will clear the smoke chamber from stale or harsh smoke.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 no problem, glad i could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Just dont blow too hard or you can send water into the bowl and ruin. I *somehow* managed to do it with my Exotica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 QUOTE (ryno @ Nov 17 2008, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just dont blow too hard or you can send water into the bowl and ruin. I *somehow* managed to do it with my ExoticaDude...how the... Remember it's a hookah hose not your boyfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 QUOTE (Stuie @ Nov 17 2008, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (ryno @ Nov 17 2008, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just dont blow too hard or you can send water into the bowl and ruin. I *somehow* managed to do it with my ExoticaDude...how the... Remember it's a hookah hose not your boyfriend. Its still got me baffled... only reason I think it happened was around that time my purge was starting to rust, so it may have stucklol, i gotta quote that olded part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeck Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Make sure the purge valve is loose enough. If its too tight and you attempt to release smoke it may send water up the stem and into the bowl. Also, check to see if the ball bearing in there is metal or plastic, if its metal make sure to dry it off every once in a while other wise it will rust inside of there and then you wont be able to use the valve.Hope this helps.Regards,MikeHookah Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Depending on what type of hookah you have you may have to unscrew the valve top a little to allow the ball to rise and the smoke to clear. If it's a Mya you don't have to bother with this however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjmag Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 QUOTE (ryno @ Nov 17 2008, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just dont blow too hard or you can send water into the bowl and ruin. I *somehow* managed to do it with my ExoticaHoly crap... That's probably one of the hardest hookahs to do that with, considering the length and width of the downstem. You must have REALLY wanted to purge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I've done it with a qt..in a hookah bar, infront of my friends, most embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Yeah..the QT and other small MYA hookahs such as the Bambino are extremely easy to flood the bowl with seeing how short their stem is and a no-so-great purging valve.It is, in fact, IMPOSSIBLE to send water rushing upwards in a KM [Especially with the Exotica...LONG and WIDE stem] when your Purging valve is operating like it should be..something was definitely not right when Ryno flooded his bowl lol.I have deliberately tried to flood the bowl using my KM pipes several times before, and it just never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FactorE Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 The KM have the best purge valve in my opinion, that thing clears in couple secs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachfersure Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 what does a purgevalve do and what if your hookah doesnt have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 QUOTE (Zachfersure @ Nov 18 2008, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what does a purgevalve do and what if your hookah doesnt have one?That's what the purpose of this thread was, just read the top...If your hookah doesnt have one, either it's a multihose, or something is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachfersure Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 hah wow i dont know how i missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An1m Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 QUOTE (Zachfersure @ Nov 18 2008, 05:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...what if your hookah doesnt have one?Time to get a new hookah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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