Scott Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm new to hookahs and I see that most hookahs are listed as single hose hookahs, but they look like they can have two hose attached to them. Can they have two hoses attached or are they just single hose hookahs? Any help would be appreciated, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The thing that looks like it could attach a second hose that you're talking about is called the purge valve. On Mya hookahs, the purge can come off and be replaced with a hose adapter, making it a two-hose. The purge is there to allow you to clear the vase of smoke if it becomes too harsh and you want fresh smoke, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxtaylor Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ditto- most hookahs have the additional valve on the other side of the hose. It has a little ball bearing check valve- stops air from going in but you can clear out the vase by just blowing into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_T Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Exactly what Chris said. If you're looking for a more traditional hookah, then you'll need to get a 2 hose, etc. specifically, unlike with a Mya. Hope this clears some things up for you and good luck with your search. If you're unsure, post a link or something in here and we can give you some input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verio. Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 although most hookahs do have the purge valve, it can be swapped out for another hose adapter, the downside of this being when you want to clear your hookah of smoke you're going to have to disconnect one of the hose so you can blow it out through the adapter where the purge used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih303 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Agreed. I'm not a fan of multi-hose hookahs, and this is one of the reasons. Of course, there's a lot of people who have no idea what a purge valve is, so they don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venger Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i have a Qt with the swappable port.your right about the purge.when i smoke alone i keep it on so i can purge. Didn't really understand why you would need to purge till i burned some tobacco and it tasted like ass. took the coals off.purged and made some minor adjustment.It saved the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wow, thanks for the help. So, do most of the two hose models have a purge valve? I was looking at this hookah and was wondering if it would have a purge valve or not. http://cgi.ebay.com/Hookah-26-Double-Hoses-Black-Vase-Habibi-Hooka-Shisha_W0QQitemZ350310403471QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item5190208d8f Also, I'm not really sure about quality or not. I don't have much to spend but I want to get something nice with two hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amn_sinclair Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='Scott' date='02 February 2010 - 03:30 AM' timestamp='1265077830' post='449040'] Wow, thanks for the help. So, do most of the two hose models have a purge valve? I was looking at this hookah and was wondering if it would have a purge valve or not. [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Hookah-26-Double-Hoses-Black-Vase-Habibi-Hooka-Shisha_W0QQitemZ350310403471QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?NHT"]http://cgi.ebay.com/...ultDomain_0?NHT[/url] (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item5190208d8f Also, I'm not really sure about quality or not. I don't have much to spend but I want to get something nice with two hoses. [/quote] how much do you have to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 any hookah can be made from a one hose to a multiple hose hookah. Mya has adapters that turn the purge into a second port. some places sell what can best be described as a y adapter that either fits into the hose port or replaces it (I cant remember who sells them but I know i seen them) or you can make your own adapter with that clear flexible plastic tubing that most hardware stores sell by cutting 3 small pieces and gluing them together to make a y shape (you will have to angle the ends to butt up against each other so the glue makes an air tight seal) then stick the bottom of the adapter onto the end of an old hose you dont use anymore (cut the hose itself off the end that would fit to the hookah) then you can just put that on the hookah and hook the two hoses together in the other end (with this you dont need two extra grommets as the plastic hose works just fine without them you only need the one for where the adapter itself fits into the hookah) this looks like crap but it works (use a heat safe non toxic glue) *I myself prefer single hose hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='Charley' date='02 February 2010 - 04:03 AM' timestamp='1265104981' post='449123'] any hookah can be made from a one hose to a multiple hose hookah. Mya has adapters that turn the purge into a second port. some places sell what can best be described as a y adapter that either fits into the hose port or replaces it (I cant remember who sells them but I know i seen them) or you can make your own adapter with that clear flexible plastic tubing that most hardware stores sell by cutting 3 small pieces and gluing them together to make a y shape (you will have to angle the ends to butt up against each other so the glue makes an air tight seal) then stick the bottom of the adapter onto the end of an old hose you dont use anymore (cut the hose itself off the end that would fit to the hookah) then you can just put that on the hookah and hook the two hoses together in the other end (with this you dont need two extra grommets as the plastic hose works just fine without them you only need the one for where the adapter itself fits into the hookah) this looks like crap but it works (use a heat safe non toxic glue) *I myself prefer single hose hookahs. [/quote] anything can be made a 2 hose with a little ingenuity and some hard work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Okay, wow. This is such a helpful place. Umm, I'd like to not spend more then 60 on the hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim026 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 With $60 to spend this is what you want... http://hookahjohn.com/MYA-QT-CH-Hookah-Coals-and-Nakhla-Shisha-059.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 [quote name='Victim026' date='02 February 2010 - 06:22 PM' timestamp='1265156520' post='449269'] With $60 to spend this is what you want... [url="http://hookahjohn.com/MYA-QT-CH-Hookah-Coals-and-Nakhla-Shisha-059.htm"]http://hookahjohn.co...-Shisha-059.htm[/url] [/quote] ↑ Well thats pretty much the end of the thread sooooo........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim026 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I think my link was bad, here it is again http://hookahjohn.com/MYA-QT-CH-Hookah-Coals-and-Nakhla-Shisha-059.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 [url="http://hookahjohn.com/MYA-QT-063.htm"]MYA qt[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amn_sinclair Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 yup if you are looking for something under 60 qt is the way to go and its easily converted to a 2 hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I think Sami Romman's Egyptian hookahs have modular ports, too. You can unscrew a vent and replace it with a hose port. I would call them and ask them. Two hose hookahs don't really need a purge valve, since you can tap your friend on the shoulder and ask her to unplug her hose so you can purge the pipe by blowing, venting through the second hose. If the hookah has autoseals, then its more tricky. You know what they really need? I just had a great idea. Its a secret. Don't ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amn_sinclair Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 [quote name='Sonthert' date='03 February 2010 - 09:18 AM' timestamp='1265185106' post='449389'] I think Sami Romman's Egyptian hookahs have modular ports, too. You can unscrew a vent and replace it with a hose port. I would call them and ask them. Two hose hookahs don't really need a purge valve, since you can tap your friend on the shoulder and ask her to unplug her hose so you can purge the pipe by blowing, venting through the second hose. If the hookah has autoseals, then its more tricky. You know what they really need? I just had a great idea. Its a secret. Don't ask! [/quote] auto seal thats still easy to purge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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