Poking Hole In Middle Of Phunnel

[Enjoivolcom]

What are the down sides to this? I feel like i get alot weaker draw and it makes an annoying whistle

[mattarios2]

If you are getting a whistle and a worse draw pack more in the bowl. It is all preference but I poke 3-4 holes in the middle of my phunnel and I get monster clouds. Def pack more in the bowl.

There are no down sides.

[Enjoivolcom]

If you are getting a whistle and a worse draw pack more in the bowl. It is all preference but I poke 3-4 holes in the middle of my phunnel and I get monster clouds. Def pack more in the bowl.

There are no down sides.

i just dont understand why packing more would effect it? because the phunnel hole is gonna be just as big right? Therefore the same amount of air will be coming through

[mattarios2]

if there isn't enough tobacco in the bowl, it allows the foil to get sucked down on top of the hole, causing no air flow. If the tobacco is packed high, the foil rests against the tobacco, therefore the tobacco doesn't allow the foil to reach the hole.

Make-ah Sensa?

[Enjoivolcom]

if there isn't enough tobacco in the bowl, it allows the foil to get sucked down on top of the hole, causing no air flow. If the tobacco is packed high, the foil rests against the tobacco, therefore the tobacco doesn't allow the foil to reach the hole.

Make-ah Sensa?

Yeah but im talking about the draw, what causes a weak draw? it doesnt make sense to me that the shisha quantity does

[twoapplesplease]

+1 for matterios2 on the extra tobacco in the phunnel, pack it high and tight.

Or you could just break out the old egyptian FTW.sorry had too

[joytron]

when you dont have enough packed the foil kinda sits on the center hole causing restriction(packing more will create a gap between hole and foil). THis could also be do to the fact that the center hole is too high on your phunnel. in which case sand it down.

[mattarios2]

if there isn't enough tobacco in the bowl, it allows the foil to get sucked down on top of the hole, causing no air flow. If the tobacco is packed high, the foil rests against the tobacco, therefore the tobacco doesn't allow the foil to reach the hole.

Make-ah Sensa?

Yeah but im talking about the draw, what causes a weak draw? it doesnt make sense to me that the shisha quantity does

Yes, so am I.

A weak draw is caused by not enough tobacco packed in the bowl.

[Nutshell]

From my experiences if the foil is getting sucked on top of the hole it just means you're not putting the foil on tight enough.
I also have an older phunnel. Maybe the hole got higher with the newer models.
=P

[mattarios2]

From my experiences if the foil is getting sucked on top of the hole it just means you're not putting the foil on tight enough.
I also have an older phunnel. Maybe the hole got higher with the newer models.
=P

That can be the issue as well, good call nutshell.

[Zinite]

I never put holes in the center. It's just me making this up right now, but I feel like it allows air to bypass the tobacco.

[Hippo_Master]

It always fucks up my session and dampens the flavor quality quite a bit.

[mattarios2]

It works for some, and it doesn't work for others ... just like everything in life.

But OP if you ARE having pull or draw issues, it is most likely the foil.

That is, if you already ruled out it being other things.

[ryno]

Use Heavy Duty foil. I've found it smokes better and doesnt get sucked over the center hole at all. Like mattarios said, just pack the phunnel to the rim if not a little above. As to holes in the middle, sometimes I do, sometimes I dont.

[Hippo_Master]

Use Heavy Duty foil. I've found it smokes better and doesnt get sucked over the center hole at all. Like mattarios said, just pack the phunnel to the rim if not a little above. As to holes in the middle, sometimes I do, sometimes I dont.

amen to this. I only use Heavy duty

[JDHarding]

My method is simple..

Take chunks of shisha, and fill the phunnel, piling it up about an inch above the rim. Use a fork and pack it down so it's a little below the rim, and the shisha level is slanted down towards the center hole's rim. Foil over it (shiny side down!). 3 rings of small toothpick or large needle sized holes around the shisha part, 5 little holes in the exact center. Smokes beautifully. It's basically the same method that Hookah John and Tangiers Eric use.

[joytron]

It's basically the same method that Hookah John and Tangiers Eric use.

..or is it?

[MrMoodz]

What are the down sides to this? I feel like i get alot weaker draw and it makes an annoying whistle

What kind of hose are you using?

[Enjoivolcom]

What are the down sides to this? I feel like i get alot weaker draw and it makes an annoying whistle

What kind of hose are you using?

KM rainbow

[Enjoivolcom]

My method is simple..

Take chunks of shisha, and fill the phunnel, piling it up about an inch above the rim. Use a fork and pack it down so it's a little below the rim, and the shisha level is slanted down towards the center hole's rim. Foil over it (shiny side down!). 3 rings of small toothpick or large needle sized holes around the shisha part, 5 little holes in the exact center. Smokes beautifully. It's basically the same method that Hookah John and Tangiers Eric use.

for AF esk?

[Zyram]

I never put holes in the center. It's just me making this up right now, but I feel like it allows air to bypass the tobacco.

I concur. I have tried both, and prefer a closed center with no holes, rings on the outside (or lately, I've tried poking holes only where the coals will be with moderate to good success as well).

-Z

[dizzbizz]

I never poke holes in the middle. I tried it once and didn't see any difference. But every once in a while the foil gets sucked in the phunnel's hole so I take off the foil and add shisha to lift the foil. Its fixed and I enjoy my 3 hour bowl.

[whitesnake395]

Personally, I never poke holes in the middle, it does mix too much air with the smoke in my opinion.
What I always do though to keep the foil from getting sucked onto the hole is break a toothpick in thirds and put it over the hole, like a bridge. Works liek a charm every time.

[JDHarding]

The only problem with poking holes in the center is.. once the coals get smaller, the smoke gets weaker. Might want to stave off poking holes in the center. I do it just to get more air through.

[Voliminal]

I've never used phunnel, but i realy dont think this hole is ok.

We want hot air to flow through shisha, by making that hole hot air comes in the hole and through the stem without any flavour or anything. Just plain air.


If u have issues like hole stucks from foil, buy a tangiers phunnel, or use a mod. Glass mod or the one with the metal clippers to rise the foil a little bit.