hookahdreamer Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 First off...i went to my local tobacco shop to buy a hookah. at the time i only had 100 bucks lookin to spend and wanted to get a hookah so i picked one up without much knowledge of them at all, just the basics. So right off the bat i thought i was takin pretty damn good care of it, after every session i would clean it and only rinse hot water through it. I did this about 6-8 times in 2 weeks id say only using hot water to rinse out the stem and the base. Anyways my first question, the stem itself is one complete piece (besides the tray), so the downstem does not come apart from the heart. After about the 8th time rinsing it, and towel drying what i could then laying it out to dry, i noticed a little tint of orange where the downstem met the heart. I read a lot that it might be just tainted smoke/water, and that it could also be rust. So i was wondering if anyone could clarify this for me, and since there is that orange tint and residue where the downstem and heart meet, can that mean inside the heart there could be a lot of rust? [attachment=5901:photo (1).jpg] Second question, because i didnt know the risks of a rusting hookah i decided to just buy a new stainless steel stem, that comes in 3 tiers, stem - heart - downstem. Does stainless steel piping prevent rust? also i did more research on cleaning so im going to invest in a brush to clean out the stem, but i just want some clarification on cleaning.... just nervous about using the brush, rinsing with vinegar then hot water, then just leaving it air dry...i dont want this one to rust again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 the first one you bought was probably cheap and did in fact most likely rust, the stainless steel stem should be fine for cleaning with the brush and all, but really I mostly just rinse mine out and do some "major" cleaning once a month or so what you really have to be careful with is the hose, dont wash that if its not a washable hose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookahdreamer Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 i have a nammor washable hose, so im not too concerned about the hose.... but for drying the stem how do u dry it to make sure that it doesnt rust? is just using the brush and water then letting it air dry good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawhee Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 yeah, I air dry, I dont think anyone here actually dries theirs any other way, you can blow air through it to get larger drops of water out but thats about it really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookahdreamer Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 thats what i thought most people air dry, thats why i was surprised my last rig got some rust, but it was a pretty cheap rig i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I dont know much about the topic but rather than the hookah oxidizing it may actually just be the solder instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookahdreamer Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 what do u mean ^ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 it could be the soder instead of the metal it self the stuff that holds them together is what he said, it could be the only thing changing color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Well, it's probably rust. Those hookahs (cheap Chinese made) are prone to doing that. Only way to avoid it is stick with a brand of hookah that is reputable. Some well-known brands most of us on here trust would be Mya Saray (Chinese but well made), Al Nawras (Syrian), Khalil Mamoon (Egyptian), Magdy Zaidan (Egyptian), Farida (Egyptian), Elmas (Turkish), among others... Buying any of these from a trusted vendor (check out the vendor reviews on here to see who's the best) guarantees you get a quality pipe that will treat you well for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidge Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) this probably is rust. my first pipe did the same, cheap horrible made egyptian. oxidized metal wont be orange. rather a white, blue, or yellow color if im not mistaken.. someone correct me if im wrong... i myself just got a used km, which looks to have oxidized in the part you connect the hose, how do i stop this oxidation Edited July 13, 2012 by smidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='smidge' timestamp='1342138644' post='551593'] this probably is rust. my first pipe did the same, cheap horrible made egyptian. oxidized metal wont be orange. rather a white, blue, or yellow color if im not mistaken.. someone correct me if im wrong... i myself just got a used km, which looks to have oxidized in the part you connect the hose, how do i stop this oxidation [/quote] Rust is a term used only to describe the oxidation of iron. Keeping your pipes clean and dry and leaving them in a dry environment will help slow the process and using metal cleaner or lemon juice and baking soda will reverse it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidge Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 ah thanks for the info! and i know rust is type of oxidation, just didnt go into detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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