momentum Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I know there was an exact thread on this but I can't find it now?Maybe I just suck at searching on here but if you guys don't mind helping AGAIN on a phunnel bowl it'd be much appreciated.So the problem I'm having is just that when I put the foil over the bowl, it will almost always get stuck to the hole when I smoke it. which makes it smoke very little and you have to inhale like crazy.Now I'm already going to be ordering a scalli mod as I dont have one, so any suggestions other than that would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilarseny Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 A couple things: Make sure you pull the foil completely tight over the edges when you first foil the bowl. If you're smoking without a mod, poking one or two holes in the direct middle of the foil usually keeps it from sticking to the inside hole. Also, now this is just my opinion, but don't waste your money on the glass mod. Many people--myself included--think phunnels smoke better without them, and if you are determined to use one it's much cheaper to go to Walgreens, buy a ten-pack of tealight candles for 1$, and make mods out of those. 1/10 of the price and they'll last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Try packing more tobacco too... if you pack enough, it will prevent it from covering the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Use alot of foil and Heavy Duty foil. My foil usually goes down over 90% of the bowl on the sides. Also, if you have any stems in the shisha, put one across the hole in the middle, that will stop the foil from getting sucked down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentum Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Ok that all makes sense to me.I was going to get the mod because I thought it would solve this problem?The bowl is kind of big, so I don't think I can pack enough to prevent this from happening, I can see how that would work but I don't think I can smoke that much shisha in one sitting =PI'm gunna try the stem thing, and I always do put little holes in the direct center of the bowl.I always pretty much pull the foil across as tightly as I can, I think I just need to get used to using phunnels.Either way thanks for the help so far, I'll definitely try these suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_steve Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) I just got a phunnel this week as well.I use double-layered target foil for mine...What I do is foil the bowl, punch the holes...THEN I tighten up the foil by running my hand over the sides of the bowl until I can pull in on the hose and not see it dip..this is crucial to prevent what you are experienceing. You'll find that the foil will rest just above the hole, and all will be well.Now I'm so familiar with this after my 5th bowl with it, that it's second nature. Edited December 21, 2008 by mustang_steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voski Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 If you are pulling the foil across tightly then you have a defective phunnel. The center hole is higher then it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_steve Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) ...and a tip for repacking the bowl while on the hookah.I keep a pistachio shell around that I rest on the hole while pulling out the used shisha and putting the new shisha in. This prevents any from falling into the rather massive hole. The one I use has a bit of a flange on the inner edge that keeps it on the bowl regardless of how much I shake the hookah.By the way I am not talking super tight, the foil still dips in the middle when mine is right. Edited December 21, 2008 by mustang_steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulderkid303 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 dont get a scali for one waste of money. Try adding a bit more baccy and even it out more less. Also if you got a phunnel you should be smoking tangiers....if ur smoking other stuff just use a normal ceramic head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhookah Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 sorry but whats a phunnel bowl? and does it smoke better than coventional bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 QUOTE (ukhookah @ Dec 21 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>sorry but whats a phunnel bowl? and does it smoke better than coventional bowl?http://www.hookahforum.com/wiki/index.php/Tangiers_PhunnelIt smokes better than an Egyptian, especially for juicier tobaccos like Al Fakher, Tangiers (obviously), Fantasia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyguy Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 try loading your bowl a little looser and be sure to pull the foil as tightly as possible. i use a phunnel bowl and found it's hard to use unless you take extra time to load a really loose bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonShisha Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 +1 for the tealight mod. Makes a huge different to smoking with the phunnel, not to mention helps you not to waste shisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruver Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I had this problem with mine, center hole is just a touch too high.My solution was to take some stainless safety wire (kind of like what a paper clip is made of, but slightly easier to bend), and make a circle out of it, then a piece going through the middle. Kind of like a zero with a slash through the middle. The circle goes in the main portion of the bowl, and the wire goes across the middle to keep the foil up off of the center.It works great, should last forever and cost me maybe a penny. You can find safety wire at any car part store, or someplace like a harbor freight. You could also use a metal coat hanger, but it will be a lot harder to bend.[attachment=2733:hookahmod1.JPG][attachment=2734:hookahmod2.JPG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppyrkr Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 going against most ppl, get the mod or make one, phunnel + AF + mod = perfect for me, the only way i smoke af ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Instead of messing around you could just put a hole or two in the foil in the center and allow some air to pass thus preventing the foil from getting sucked onto the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentum Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 wow guys thanks for all the replies.I've been working on it, and it's been gettin better.I've just been making sure that foil is TIGHT, and adding a stem inbetween the center hole just in case =PIs working much better now, I wonder if I can get it even better, well as they say practice makes perfect, but thanks again for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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