Nexter Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) Just got my first hookah thats actually my own, so basically it's the first time i've had to completely set it up by myself. Only little problem I am having is getting the stem securely air tight into the vase, the grommet even though I have wet it and whatnot, still won't completely go into the vase and create a snug fit. I pushed this thing hard too, but for some reason it still wont go in. Does this make sense and anyone have any tips on getting it in?? thx a bunch Edited January 16, 2007 by Nexter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingjunkie Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Did you buy it online, or locally? If locally, I would bring it back and ask for a new grommet. If online, perhaps e-mail and ask them to send a new one. Sorry, but I can't think of any way to modify it to make it fit. Try some vaseline or vegetable oil as a last resort maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexter Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 naa, got it online, but I mean there's gotta be some way for me to be able to get this thing in there, just seems so weird that i'd have to send it back and go through all that crap, when I mean, how do I know that the same thing wont happen to the next one? I just feel as though I am doing something wrong/something I can do to make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Does it go in at all?What kind of pipe is it?Can you sen dus a link of where you bought it from?What kind of gromment does it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingjunkie Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) Do you have it on upside down? The ring that sticks out should be on top, and isn't designed to fit into the neck of the vase. Edited January 16, 2007 by tingjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexter Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 ahhh sorry, I'm way nooob!!! ahh, no I mean what you originally thought, its too tight, the ring is not fitting into the vase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingjunkie Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Edited my last post. Is that it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexter Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 oh wait, well no its not upsidedown cuz it was already on the pipe when it came from sahara smoke, but you say the ring should not be going into the hookah?? I just figured it should go in to become air tight, but so its not supposed to actually go into the vase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingjunkie Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) The top "ring" (the part of the grommet which sticks out, and is wider than the rest) goes on top. It is not meant to go into the vase, but to sit on the lip of the vase. The more narrow section is what should be inserted into the vase. If it is not airtight with just the bottom narrow part of the grommet inserted, then you got a crap grommet, and you should e-mail the company to request a new one. Perhaps a temporary fix in the meantime would be to wrap some rubber bands, cloth, or even a paper towle around the bottom of the grommet. Not a long term solution though. Edited January 17, 2007 by tingjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allia22 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I think I know what you're talking about, mine does that too. It's sturdy to be sure, and there are no air leaks (there, at any point... ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Test for air leaks. Plug in the hose, put on the grommet and bowl, give it a suck/blow/etc...air shouldnt be coming in or out of the grommet area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Take pics and post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 i think i know exactly what you are talking about. ive got an egyptian, my first hookah, that the grommet has slowly expanded on over time. now i have to muscle the stem into the vase, literally turning it like a screw on just to get the grommet half way into the base. hasnt caused a problem for me though, as it still seals airtight even though it doesnt go in all the way anymore. i wouldnt worry about it as long as you can get enough in the base so that its not wobbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 ya pretty sure camelflauge got it right, you have to really get it in thereas time goes on it will get easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Gaskets get smaller over time, not larger. I must be not understanding the problem/what is going on here. Take off the gasket off the shank, Nexter, you'll see some numbers, backwards and mirrored on the flange (slightly wider part)...they might say "22" or "26" or "30"...what do they say?How do your gaskets wear themselves down...larger? Camelflage speaks wisely...just because the shank doesn't go fully in doesn't mean its not sealing tightly...if its too slanted, it might be a problem...charcoal rolling off and such. When smoking, and you blow through the chamber, does smoke leak out throught the gasket? That would mean its not sealing tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 only thing i can figure is the grommet is slowly absorbing water, because it used to fit flush and now i have to really muscle it in. my only options are the grommet expanded or the glass shrunk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Rubber won't absorb water. Shouldn't anyways.Do you smoke outside? How long have you owned the hookah? Could it be just that its colder now (which means the glass could shrink more than the gasket?)Perhaps you slightly warped the lug that fits into the jar, maybe just dented one of the sides, making it slightly out of round and have a slightly larger footprint than it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 yeah im kinda perplexed by what could have happened. i just checked the lug and it is fine, hookah is about a year old now, and honestly it hasnt been cold enough here to make a difference until recently and i stopped smoking outside when it got too cold to be enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hmm. Try getting a file and filing the gasket down, try to even it out...whats the number on your gasket? "22"..."26"..."30"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelflage Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 well, im using it to smoke some blissful starbuzz chocolate strawberry right now, but i will look when i get done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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