art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 ive been experimenting for the past couple days on different water levels based on the base size, where the stem ends, (if any) number of ice cubes etc... and have obtained mix results. My goal is a nice clean, yet thick cloud. suggestions? ~bare minimum (water comes right to the tip of stem still bubbles...) ~medium (stem in somewhat mostly submerged) ~moses (stem is engulfed with about 4-5 inches of smoke clearence before the suction) or other ideas? any sugg. would be extremely appreciated. the entire hookah is about 38in w/o coals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 1/2 inch to 1 inch above the stem opening. That is what I do every time. I hate having to inhale hard to get a nice pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 do what sheetz said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 thanks Scheetz yea today i tryed puting the water about 3-4 cm. above the stem and it was interesting...very easy to pull through but the base didnt milk as well for obvious reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I have found that water level varies for each hookah. I get the thickest smoke when the draw has just a little bit of tug too it. If the water level is too low, the draw is weak and my smoke is thin. Too high and it's just a pain in the ass to smoke. I say experiment and find your own sweet spot for the water level and hookah, and just remember it for future smokes. I personally would err on the high side of water level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 yea that makes a good point. With my qt i use about an 1/2 above the stem but with my mya 22 inch i put about an inch.. maybe a lil more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboyle Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 so is the question really how much water, or rather how much airspace should be left? I'm sure some stems go deeper than others, so there is a decent amount of airspace if it is only filled an inch above the bottom of the stem. So do we want more or less airspace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 well more airspace means more smoke. More Volume = More Smoke Less Water = More Volume Less Water = More Smoke More Smoke = Me happier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 QUOTE (Scheetz)well more airspace means more smoke. More Volume = More Smoke Less Water = More Volume Less Water = More Smoke More Smoke = Me happier simple=better for the tired haha except what i was asking was how less is too less, obviously you want a bubble but if thats all you get is that horrible? btw asus i gotta say your avy is sick, great picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 well basically you want to keep the stem submerged while you are pulling. So if the water is bubbling and the water level drops below the stem its no good. You want to find the sweet spot where it is just low enough to keep a nice pull and thick smoke. Each base will change, as each will need a different water level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 heres a thought...does the total smoke area availaible a variable when it comes to trying to achieve a "buzz"? im guessing if theres less smoke area then the smoke will be more condensed...therefore higher buzz... your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 art_official: thanks man.. just wait til you see it next year.. I kno the exact spot I am gonna take the pic haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 ya no worries, j/w where is that? im guessing grand canyon but i could be wayyyyy off its been years since ive been there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 im serious though about the buzz question i had...im interested in that part of it... anyone with their ways to achieve the best buzz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Sedona, AZ.. next year im gonna take a sweet pic in moab,UT for our offroad trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 wow right on man cant wait to see that pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerman Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 can someone draw a picture for example a 22" mya and where the water should be. What is the stem everyone is talking, is it the 1/2" long silver tube that is submerged in water? should that tube be 1" inside water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I don't have a picture but I can give you a lil advice because I have a 22" mya.. The down stem is the silver tube that is submerged in the water. The water level varies depending on the hookah but yes it should be submerged between about 1/2"-1" for the most part. QUOTE (Scheetz)well basically you want to keep the stem submerged while you are pulling. So if the water is bubbling and the water level drops below the stem its no good. You want to find the sweet spot where it is just low enough to keep a nice pull and thick smoke. Each base will change, as each will need a different water level. Scheetz gives a good explaination, although with some of the taller hookahs I find a little more water actually gives you a better smoke becuase there is less oxygen in the base and the smoke is thicker Try different water levels and see what works best for you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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