scrane Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I just recently bought my 1st hookah im not sure what kind it is but its a medium size and cost $75 well its gotten harsh a few times and when i goto gently blow it out the air release bearing doesnt move up to let smoke out instead it just sends water shooting up into my bowl any ideas on what this problom is or how to fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 take off the purge cap....check if the ball bearing is stuck... if it's not stuck, remove the ball bearing and try to blow through the purge port...if you can't, you've found your problem... if you can....then you're blowing too hard when you purge....my guess is the port isn't too wide and you're building up too much pressure when you try to purge...thus, causing water to shoot up the stem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrane Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 yea the bearing is getting stuck sometimes others its ok. what does this mean i do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrane Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 i also just did some research on what kind of hookah i have it seems like the "darth vader" however the stem apears to be a little diferent anyone know if what i bought was a rip off or crappy hookah and should i try to return it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr15p3rz Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 post up some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrane Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 [quote name='scrane' date='29 June 2010 - 11:42 PM' timestamp='1277872956' post='473363'] pics [/quote] $75 for that is $55 too much, imo. it's anodized chinese crap. there are some good, quality egyptians to be had with that kind of money and a bargaining eye. i don't think you'll be able to take it back if you've used it. there are a few things you can do to make your situation work. 1. swap out that metal ball bearing with a plastic bb. they don't get stuck nearly as often 2. swap out that horrible, super restricting hose for something like a version 4 narbish, nammor, or even a KM or temsaah hose 3. change the head. go for an original tangiers small or an HJ alien mini phunnel. don't expect that thing to last too long. you'll probably be lucky to get a year and a half of regular use out of that thing. so in the mean time, start saving for a new rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 just swap out the metal ball bearing with an airsoft pellet or other plastic type bb pellet.... before each session, give the ball a spin in the port to make sure it's not stuck.... everything should be fine afterwards...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 You are missing the tray that sits on the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caila Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Plastic BB is a good idea, but i agree you will be needing a new hookah soon. I bought on that looked like that for my first hookah and it only lasted 6 months or so. When you go to buy your next hookah i would post what you are interested in and you can get some good advice on what to buy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrane Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 yea so i was able to go back to the maed. market i got it at and after some whining and complaining i was able to get my $$ back in cash : ) so yea i should have come back to you guys here on recomendations to get but i went to suger daddys a well known and respected head shop here in boston on picked this up for $80 please dont tell me i got ripped off again[attachment=4993:new.JPG][attachment=4994:new2.JPG][attachment=4995:new3.JPG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 [quote name='scrane' date='30 June 2010 - 02:43 PM' timestamp='1277945038' post='473477'] yea so i was able to go back to the maed. market i got it at and after some whining and complaining i was able to get my $$ back in cash : ) so yea i should have come back to you guys here on recomendations to get but i went to suger daddys a well known and respected head shop here in boston on picked this up for $80 please dont tell me i got ripped off again[attachment=4993:new.JPG][attachment=4994:new2.JPG][attachment=4995:new3.JPG] [/quote] sorry man...2nd time isn't a charm for you....i would've dropped $40 on that if i was being generous...but, either way...it should last you at least a year, but can't say for sure without inspecting the pipe myself... i really think you should just stick with ordering online... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrane Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 ha yea guess so owell ill use this till it bums out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrane Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 for the future what would you recomend for a medium size hookah in the $80-$120 range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 here are types i would recommend http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-444-nammor-hookah-packages.html http://www.hookahjohn.com/Khalil-Mamoon_c8.htm and if u can find a place that carries magdy-zidans those 3 brands i think are great quality, easy to find replacemnt parts for and are not too expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404notfound Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 [quote name='king_lunchb0x' date='08 July 2010 - 02:27 AM' timestamp='1278570426' post='474373'] here are types i would recommend [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-444-nammor-hookah-packages.html"]http://www.hookah-sh...h-packages.html[/url] [/quote] Just to note: the hookahs you linked to are just H-S packages with nammor hoses. Some of them are eqyptians, some KM, and some rotators. That's a good site to order from but I think you meant to link this: http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-522-khalil-mamoon-hookahs.html or this: http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-241-mya-hookah-mya-saray-hookahs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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