Grimnir Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I have played around with a number of different methods of chilling the vase of my hookah, but I can't decide which is the best. I tend to prefer freezing about an inch of water in the bottom with no free ice, but I have also done that. One method that worked well but was time consuming was putting ice rings around the stem. What do you prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Flavor is subdued at colder temperatures. What are you looking for, a colder, potentially smoother smoke, or more flavor? Freezing water in the base isn't a great idea, as it can crack your base.... When I've wanted to make super cold smokes, I freeze the vase EMPTY, then fill it almost the brim with ice cubes, then fill with cold water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 i put in ice when the ambient temperature is fairly warm...just so the water doesn't get up to room temp as fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimnir Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 [quote name='Hassouni' date='08 July 2010 - 09:56 PM' timestamp='1278644171' post='474500'] Flavor is subdued at colder temperatures. What are you looking for, a colder, potentially smoother smoke, or more flavor? Freezing water in the base isn't a great idea, as it can crack your base.... When I've wanted to make super cold smokes, I freeze the vase EMPTY, then fill it almost the brim with ice cubes, then fill with cold water. [/quote] I love a smooth, chilly smoke. Nothing about fuller flavor can compete, in my eyes, with an icy blast. As to damage to the vase, it is triple blown pyrex courtesy of a glass-blowing friend. Any damage to it would be a story worth the loss for telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Well then freeze your base with water in the bottom, then pour in shaved ice, then ice water, and freeze your hose and stem. Perhaps put your base in a bucket of ice as you smoke too...Also a diffuser might help cool the smoke off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I use to put ice in my vase... until it cracked my Mya QT's vase. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 i use a cranberry jug since my base bustd so just freezing that to the point where the outer layer is frozen and the middle is slushy .With tangires since is is so flavorful with smoke so cold is even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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