Grommet Problems

[smokersteve]

Hello, this is my first time posting, but i have cruised the forums for a long time now. I just bought a new hookah and it smokes great! I love it to death, the only problem is that is seems that the grommets for the hose aren't staying in the setting. I tried pushing them in there really tight and then pushing in the hose tightly also, but after 5 or 10 min it pops out again. My friends suggested I use a dremmel and make notches in the hose end, but I think that they are stupid, and I dont want to hurt my hose. You guys have any suggestions for slipper grommets?

[Cerritus]

You can try sanding down the grommets. Are you sure they're hose grommets and not bowl grommets?

[TheSl0th]

this used to happen on my mya abyss. make sure that the grometts and hose port are 100% dry and try sanding down the inside/outside of teh grommet to create more friction. should help. if all else fails, a little duct tape never hurt anyone.

[AKammenzind]

I have no problem with using moist paper towel, but maybe that's just me. I've had too many problems with grommets before, not fitting certain hoses/bowls/stems and anymore if a grommet doesn't work right I say fuck it and use paper towel... it only takes a few seconds more, and it'll work.

[ebarnes02]

I have no problem with using moist paper towel, but maybe that's just me. I've had too many problems with grommets before, not fitting certain hoses/bowls/stems and anymore if a grommet doesn't work right I say fuck it and use paper towel... it only takes a few seconds more, and it'll work.

Works wonders, had to do it for awhile on both my hose and bowl. I was amazed the first time i tried how well it sealed my hose port.

[smokersteve]

alright i will try sanding down the grommet and see how that works. if it doesnt i will just use the paper towel thanks for the advice. Hookah users unite!