RICKSTER 1977 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Does anybody have any favorites or good alternatives to using water in my hookah? I have heard some but not sure if its just hype.... want hear what if anything else anybody has tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floataround Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Nope, just water. I use room temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='Floataround' timestamp='1331775949' post='542589'] Nope, just water. I use room temperature. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 some alcohols can be used, but in the end it is more of a waste. Flavor doesn't come through all that much from whats in the base. Ive seen people use milk a few times...that is just a bad idea...You have to clean everything very very well afterwards and often the milk will bubble so much that it gets into your hose destroying it. I use icewater when I smoke...Can dull flavors a bit but makes cooler smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Just water for me. Sometimes when i'm feeling saucey i'll put some ice in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Mason Taylor Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) I tried some lemon tea I had lying around that I was trying to get rid of once. It contributed little or nothing to the flavor, and it caused added bubbling problems (though not as much as milk would, I imagine). The only thing it accomplished was getting rid of unwanted liquid. Water's best. Period. The only thing that doesn't strike me as utterly silly to add to the base is ice, but even then, if you really want a cooler smoke (overrated to begin with IMO), an ice hose works worlds better, and doesn't give your base irritating condensation problems. Edited March 15, 2012 by Christopher Mason Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Water is always best. If you feel frisky you can add ice, liquor (but don't overdo it), or fruit slices. But water will always be the constant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hydrogen Dioxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezxen Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331780831' post='542620'] Hydrogen Dioxide [/quote] with a lemon wedge because im fancy like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331780831' post='542620'] Hydrogen Dioxide [/quote] .....HO2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yep, He can call it Hydrogen Dioxide so he feels like he is putting something special in the vase while still puting the proper liquid in the base. I have also used room temperature ice on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331818072' post='542655'] Yep, He can call it Hydrogen Dioxide so he feels like he is putting something special in the vase while still puting the proper liquid in the base. I have also used room temperature ice on occasion. [/quote] [i]Hydrogen dioxide is more commonly known as hydrogen peroxide, a disinfectant, bleaching agent and pesticide. It is an environmentally friendly chemical compound found in most homes and first-aid kits, though it also has strong industrial and agricultural uses. It was discovered in 1818 by French chemist Louis-Jacques Thenard.[/i] [color=#000000][left] Ermm...[/left][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floataround Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331818072' post='542655'] Yep, He can call it Hydrogen Dioxide so he feels like he is putting something special in the vase while still puting the proper liquid in the base.[b] I have also used room temperature ice on occasion[/b]. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) [quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1331827559' post='542667'] [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331818072' post='542655'] Yep, He can call it Hydrogen Dioxide so he feels like he is putting something special in the vase while still puting the proper liquid in the base. I have also used room temperature ice on occasion. [/quote] [i]Hydrogen dioxide is more commonly known as hydrogen peroxide, a disinfectant, bleaching agent and pesticide. It is an environmentally friendly chemical compound found in most homes and first-aid kits, though it also has strong industrial and agricultural uses. It was discovered in 1818 by French chemist Louis-Jacques Thenard.[/i] [left] [color=#000000]Ermm...[/color][/left] [/quote] Good catch. I meant Dihydrogen Monoxide. [url="http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html"]http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html[/url] Edited March 15, 2012 by Skoozle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Oma Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Think you meant dihydrogen monoxide - 2 hydrogens, one oxygen. H2O Simultaneous posting there, sorry Skoo! Edited March 15, 2012 by Judy Oma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKSTER 1977 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks I had heard allot, but never tried anything other then water. After hearing you guys if anything I might just add ice to see if I notice any difference. I dont want to go thru the irritating cleaning ritual just cause Im trying to experiment with other liquids. I was looking for an enhanced experience without the additional mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331830788' post='542673'] [quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1331827559' post='542667'] [quote name='Skoozle' timestamp='1331818072' post='542655'] Yep, He can call it Hydrogen Dioxide so he feels like he is putting something special in the vase while still puting the proper liquid in the base. I have also used room temperature ice on occasion. [/quote] [i]Hydrogen dioxide is more commonly known as hydrogen peroxide, a disinfectant, bleaching agent and pesticide. It is an environmentally friendly chemical compound found in most homes and first-aid kits, though it also has strong industrial and agricultural uses. It was discovered in 1818 by French chemist Louis-Jacques Thenard.[/i] [left] [color=#000000]Ermm...[/color][/left] [/quote] Good catch. I meant Dihydrogen Monoxide. [url="http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html"]http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html[/url] [/quote] [img]http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/4102/16341549.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I used to add Kool Aid packets to the base when I first started smoking. Just stick to water these days though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venger Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Water....cool,clean,water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Oma Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Water is the best liquid, hands down. But experimenting is alot of fun and seems to be a part of getting involved in the hobby. I've put just about everything imaginable in the base and smoked out of everything I could find that would hold liquid, at some point. Just stay away from dairy products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICKSTER 1977 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 ICE........For some reason felt alot smoother. Taste was about the same, but was alot better on the throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiyentai Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Water and sometimes ice. I would skip the Hydrogen Peroxide LOL might leave a bad taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO_hookah Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I usually stick with ice. This might get some flak, but skim milk actually works. Don't use anything with fat that's where the bubbling comes from. When I've used skim milk it has made a noticeable (good, smoke was different, I could feel it was smoother) difference. And none of the weird bubbling associated with other kinds of milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Oma Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Go ahead and throw weird stuff in your base, most of us have done it. And ended up sticking with just plain water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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