entrailsgalore Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Ok I dont know if there are any threads about this already but Ill post another one just in case. If youre new to hookah or you want to see how I set mine up, here is a little tutorial with some pics. BTW, my dogs have knocked this hookah over a million times so my tray is bent lol. The pics are kind of big so I will just link them for you guys. Setting up a Hookah : Step 1: You will need the following - A bowl, grommets, a hose, a base, a stem, and some tobacco of your choice. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2748419260061050066YArPyf"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/27484...061050066YArPyf[/url] Step 2: Fill the base with water, then attach the stem to the base. Make sure the end of the stem is submerged in atleast an inch of water, this will garantee an even pull and thicker smoke. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2643964150061050066VkARCn"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/26439...061050066VkARCn[/url] Step 3: Choose the flavor you want to smoke, I loaded Starbuzz Candy shisha. Premo stuff. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2614255900061050066qJchxd"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/26142...061050066qJchxd[/url] Step 4: Proceed to load your tobacco into your bowl. Try to break up the shisha if its clump up and gently just let it "fall" into the bowl. You do not want to pack it too tight as this will block airflow. I usually pack the bowl to the top of the bowl and no further. Although if you want a harder smoke you can pack it a quarter of an inch higher than the top of the bowl, just to pack it too tight. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2941168890061050066CsjVOa"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29411...061050066CsjVOa[/url] Step 5: Cover the bowl with a strip of foil, I usually go shiney side down but its up to you. Then poke a bunch of small holes in the foil. A general rule I use is the bigger the holes, the fewer. The smaller the holes, the more you should poke. Some brands though, Like Tangiers, requires alot of bigger holes to smoke so keep that in mind. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2022973400061050066bRdgzL"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/20229...061050066bRdgzL[/url] Step 6: Place a grommet in the underside of the bowl then attach the bowl to the hookah. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2158165470061050066VSUOFo"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/21581...061050066VSUOFo[/url] Step 7: Now youre hookah is all setup, go fire up some coals and smoke out! [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2700574390061050066mbQTbG"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/27005...061050066mbQTbG[/url] I hope this helps some people, if not atleast youll see one of my hookahs. I bought it at a smoke shop in vegas about a year ago, and Im not 100% what type it is, it has a lot of features of a Syrian so I just call it a Syrian hookah. The hookah stem can dismantle to 4 separate parts, which makes cleaning very easy and it can store in small cases or bags. But I like to have it fully asembled since its just quicker to load up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimo Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 well looks like you get a good smoke so it must work haha, nice kung fu pics to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 thanks, yeah i get pretty thick smoke so it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 If it makes it easier I can shrink the photos and put them directly on this page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Yeah, that'd help. Good thread bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztephen Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Is the rubber thing that connects the stem from the bowl suppose to be loose, or no force is required to properly seal that part of the hookah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 you should need to wet it a bit or at least apply some effort to get it in. you dont want it loose otherwise you dont get a good seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayishere Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 [quote name='entrailsgalore']Ok I dont know if there are any threads about this already but Ill post another one just in case. If youre new to hookah or you want to see how I set mine up, here is a little tutorial with some pics. BTW, my dogs have knocked this hookah over a million times so my tray is bent lol. The pics are kind of big so I will just link them for you guys. Setting up a Hookah : Step 1: You will need the following - A bowl, grommets, a hose, a base, a stem, and some tobacco of your choice. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2748419260061050066YArPyf"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/27484...061050066YArPyf[/url] Step 2: Fill the base with water, then attach the stem to the base. Make sure the end of the stem is submerged in atleast an inch of water, this will garantee an even pull and thicker smoke. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2643964150061050066VkARCn"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/26439...061050066VkARCn[/url] Step 3: Choose the flavor you want to smoke, I loaded Starbuzz Candy shisha. Premo stuff. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2614255900061050066qJchxd"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/26142...061050066qJchxd[/url] Step 4: Proceed to load your tobacco into your bowl. Try to break up the shisha if its clump up and gently just let it "fall" into the bowl. You do not want to pack it too tight as this will block airflow. I usually pack the bowl to the top of the bowl and no further. Although if you want a harder smoke you can pack it a quarter of an inch higher than the top of the bowl, just to pack it too tight. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2941168890061050066CsjVOa"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29411...061050066CsjVOa[/url] Step 5: Cover the bowl with a strip of foil, I usually go shiney side down but its up to you. Then poke a bunch of small holes in the foil. A general rule I use is the bigger the holes, the fewer. The smaller the holes, the more you should poke. Some brands though, Like Tangiers, requires alot of bigger holes to smoke so keep that in mind. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2022973400061050066bRdgzL"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/20229...061050066bRdgzL[/url] Step 6: Place a grommet in the underside of the bowl then attach the bowl to the hookah. [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2158165470061050066VSUOFo"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/21581...061050066VSUOFo[/url] Step 7: Now youre hookah is all setup, go fire up some coals and smoke out! [url="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2700574390061050066mbQTbG"]http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/27005...061050066mbQTbG[/url] I hope this helps some people, if not atleast youll see one of my hookahs. I bought it at a smoke shop in vegas about a year ago, and Im not 100% what type it is, it has a lot of features of a Syrian so I just call it a Syrian hookah. The hookah stem can dismantle to 4 separate parts, which makes cleaning very easy and it can store in small cases or bags. But I like to have it fully asembled since its just quicker to load up.[/quote] Thumbs up from me, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yes, you want it snug, but not tight. The weight from the stem will seal any air gaps in the grommet. If you have a tight seal, wetting it before putting it on will always help. And you should try NOT to force the stem directly down into the base, you could damage your hookah this way. Instead TWIST the stem while SLIGHTLY pushing down, almost like your screwing on a bottle cap. This will achieve the same thing, but less of a risk and easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I forgot what the rule was for bumping..But I thought id bump this again since its an informative post for new hookah users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHookahLounge.org Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 yeah, i get these kinds of questions on my blog alot and one of the things that a lot of people ask is all about how to get your hookah to be smooth. if your hookah is harsh then slide on by my blog and check out a quick fix for it.. http://www.thehookahlounge.org/2006/07/02/...y-hookah-harsh/ YEAH, enjoi da hookah BRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I find that putting the gasket on the hookah and then the bowl on the gasket works better than putting the gasket in the head and then putting the gasket/head on the hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah it does, I normally do that but this bowl has a smaller neck and sometimes it doesnt fit right, so I just put the grommet in first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 that starbuzz candy looks yummmmy, but your bowl looks a little overpacked. If you wanan pack a lot of tbac and still get a good smoke, try finding a bigger bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 BTW nice bruce lee pics, is that you? also did that configuration with the tiny hollowed out candle work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavo989 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 QUOTE ([LB)]also did that configuration with the tiny hollowed out candle work? I was just about to ask that, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrailsgalore Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 haha yeah I have bigger bowls I just used that small one. Yeah those bruce lee pics are me. And I made a post about the tealight method, it should be on the second page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 i just found it awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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