r8rfan121 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Alright, one more question, If a hose is "unwashable", how would you go about cleaning it. While I was smoking last night i kept getting little bits of crap in my mouth, I'm assuming its from the hose itself and not something making it through the water and up into the hose. This is a new hookah that i've only smoked out of maybe 3 times. Do i clean it every time or just every few times. And would the brand of shisha i'm using make any difference? I smoked three bowls last night between naklha and el basha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 blow through the hose before and after you smoke with it, blow kind of hard. that should help the problem. if it still does that after some blowing then you'll have to replace your hose or deal with the bits coming in your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Sounds like the hose is rusting. If blowing it out doesn't help, try using an air compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I would buy a new hose. I'm sure you don't want to inhale some rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Place one end of the hose in your hand, and blow in the other end. If you get black dust, it's rust - throw the hose away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 if your getting bits of stuff in your mouth good chance its rusting and you dont wana smoke with it anymore.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rfan121 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 damn, that sucks, cuz i literally bought this hookah last tuesday, i can't believe its rusting already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 QUOTE (r8rfan121 @ Oct 25 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>damn, that sucks, cuz i literally bought this hookah last tuesday, i can't believe its rusting already.Have you been washing it with water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rfan121 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 QUOTE (Zinite @ Oct 25 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (r8rfan121 @ Oct 25 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>damn, that sucks, cuz i literally bought this hookah last tuesday, i can't believe its rusting already.Have you been washing it with water?No, I got it and went and smoked two bowls out of it, then put it back in its box, pulled it out last night and started smoking again, and towards the end of the third bowl i started getting stuff coming through the hose. I wasn't sure what the hell it was, i just blew threw it a few times and couldn't get anything to come out, so i dont know what it is, i'm prly just gonna play it safe and buy a new hose i guess, unless anybody has any other ideas. My only other thought is that somehow stuff is getting through the water and up to the hose. and btw, i only fill the vase about a 1/4 of an inch above the stem, so i i dont think water is coming up from the vase.(I had that problem with my mini hookah once) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 fill the water in your vase enough so that the stem is about half an inch submerged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I never understood why its half an inch. Whats the big deal if its 2 inches? I know that if its too full you'll start pulling water through the hose. But some bases are large enough to not have to worry about only being half an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 QUOTE (Twisted @ Oct 25 2009, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I never understood why its half an inch. Whats the big deal if its 2 inches? I know that if its too full you'll start pulling water through the hose. But some bases are large enough to not have to worry about only being half an inch.for myself i never tryed going higher cause i was happy with the results i was getting..although i just ordered one of john's new km jumbo vases so i may give it a try and fill it a little more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 i used to try and get it 1in before....now, i'm just more concerned about not getting where in the hose...if its 1in, 2in or 5in....whatever...still smokes great for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Defective hose. Its good to check them before you buy it, if possible. Sometimes these hoses are stored in waterfront warehouses before they are shipped or stored in damp areas that promote rust improperly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 how to "clean" non-washable hoses:blow out thoroughly after the session. grab the mouthpiece and end piece in one hand and knock the shit out of it against the wall or floor. blow out again thoroughly. when done, hand it through /around something (like a doorknob or in the closet where you hang your clothes) so that the open ends are facing the floor and any crap can fall outdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=13736You can make one of those and use the ends from your rusted hose. Cheap and easy fix. I'd try to find some flexible tubing though, the vinyl isn't the most flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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