love4life Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hello all, I'm a new forum member and a fairly new (though avid) hookah smoker, after spending my summer in the West Bank. I have my own hookah and the last time I used it I noticed that the ball bearing has been sticking when I try to blow smoke through the hose and sometimes even when I inhale. A little jiggling seems to loosen it, but after a few puffs it will inevitably stick again. I saw a topic on here that indicated I should unscrew the air valve and clean the bb, but unfortunately, my air release valve is sealed and cannot be unscrewed. Do any hookah experts here know how I can remedy the sticking bb with this type of air valve? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhineholt Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I've never heard of a purge valve being sealed... but I assume it is possible. post a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Pour some rubbing alcohol in there and hope it cleans it up a bit. It worked for me when I was in a similar situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 If you can get a Q-tip or some kind of swab in there, go for it. And make sure it's well oiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'd say soak it in oxyclean...oxyclean is the only thing that gets my KM jumbo vase clean...with its shape I can't get my brush to work in there and the stuff just rinses out of there with some hot water...but ya, that stuff works miracles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) you need a new hookah... you live near me(sortA)...want me to lend you? Edited October 18, 2010 by Josh Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih303 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 [quote name='Josh Hamilton' timestamp='1287405635' post='485403'] you need a new hookah... [/quote] +1 on that. I've never seen a hookah with an inaccesable purge bearing. If you were one of the many people who have no idea how to purge or what a purge valve even is then I'd say you and that hookah would be a perfect match. Since that isn't the case I'd say it's time to go buy a [i]functional[/i] hookah. You're in a good place for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 My buddy has a hookah where the purge valve is sealed and he cannot get to the ball. Needless to say, he never uses that hookah but instead uses his Mya QT all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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