The slits in a downstem or percolator have to be submerged in water to work. A larger water chamber usually means larger hits, and beaker bongs are the style of choice for heavy hitters. Glass water pipes and bongs are more efficient, powerful, and easier on the throat and lungs than many other smoking methods, thanks to water percolation. Between glass and silicone water pipes, we’ve got the best selection on the web. The inline perc sends inhales bubbling through the awe-worthy sprinkler percs for an epic transformation.
We have tons of complex bongs with advanced features that will give you the most optimal smoking experience. Dry cannabis flowers are packed inside the bong bowl where it will then be lit. You must refrain from lighting the cannabis for an extended amount of time to avoid overheating or burning your cannabis. Light the bong bowl piece just enough to where the flowers are able to burn on their own and light itself. The other nugs packed in the bowl will begin to light as long as you are pulling from the mouthpiece.
You have to spring for something a little better like the big hitter bongs. High Times Mini Bong- Mini percolator bong with one showerhead perc and colored accents. Wide Base Beaker – This classic, simple beaker bong is all you really need and is topped of with an ice catcher. Ash catcher – Sitting inside your bong this piece adds a second level of filtration by catching ash before they go through the bong’s main chamber. Mini bongs are extremely portable bongs that are less than 7 inches tall, normally ranging between 5-6 inches and can be discreetly tucked away in your bag.
The first thing you should know is the type of joint and downstem that’s part of your water pipe bong. Male water pipes require the bowl to be placed onto the joint, whereas the bowl is placed into the joint for female water bongs. Depending on which bong gender you have, you will need to purchase accessories of the gender that is opposite of your water pipe. For example, our 15″ Single Honeycomb to Spinning Guard water pipe will only be compatible with male accessories. One of the best things about bongs is you can customize them to fit your own style and smoking preferences. We offer a wide variety of bong accessories that can upgrade your bong or just make it more personalized for you.
What makes a bong a bubbler is that there is a piece of glass that dissipates the smoke before it passes through the water. This is what causes the bubbling or percolating effect giving the apparatus its name. Dispersing the smoke in this way filters it through the water, causing it to be much cooler before it reaches the smoker. The straight tube or straight neck bong is exactly what it sounds like. It is a very simple, straightforward design that is easy to use and clean.
Our Lookah glass bongs use percolators and recyclers to improve filtration and cooling for that extra tasty kick and smooth hits from your session. The prices start around $100 and, depending on complexity and size, go to $200+. Once you understand the components of a bong, using a bong is like riding a bike you can ride or smoke anywhere. Using a glass bong provides the most tasteful, smoothest and healthiest way to smoke herb.
These are cheap, as they can be printed or molded from materials easier to work with than glass. They are also much more durable, with some brands like No Label Silicone making pieces that, aside from the removable glass bowl, are pretty much indestructible. Other trends we’re paying close attention to are ergonomically designed, multifunctional, customizable pieces, as well as the newer automatic electric ignition types. There are even vaporizers bongs out there now with a built-in industrial laser used to light the bowl.