How do you clean a stone or crystal pipe?

Alcohol can still work great, but it can be harsh on some minerals.  We suggest using hot water and salt.  If you want to add a little more power, sometimes it is nice to add 1-2 tbl spoons of alcohol 91%.  Let is soak for 20 minutes to a few hours.  Depending how dirty your pipe is will determine how long it must soak and if it needs to be given a second soaking.

What is uranium glass?

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Uranium does have uranium salts in it, and is uv reactive.  This type of glass was started around the 1800’s and around 1880 it started to gain massive popularity.  It is also known as vaseline glass.   

Can it be used in multiple different types of glass?  Yes, it is used in both boro and soft glass, but started in soft glass. 

Was the uv reactivity it’s original allurement? Was it just the color?  The original allure was for sure the green color as there were no such things as UV lights in the 1800’s.

Was there a certain purpose for its use, like in certain machinery, or was it just an esthetic thing?  It was mostly just used for looking pretty.

Do you need a lathe to make a 2 foot waterpipe?

The simple answer is no, but a lathe will cut the time down, as well as make the job MUCH MORE bearable.  Beakers and bubble bottoms get HOT! and by hand, it can be overwhelming.  At Elev8 Premier, we try to use a lathe when we can as it also helps to make a much cleaner product.

How does the Firefly vape work?

Like all flower vapes it uses heat to extract the oils in the flower.  The oven or heater gets hot and heats up the herbs that will heat up allowing the oils to vaporizer off of them.

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