This happens over time with dab straws that are made of borosilicate. This can be solved by getting a solid quartz dab straw or a dab straw that is made of borosilicate but has a ground joint. Then you will be able to put on a quartz tip to avoid any heat stress. Another good thing about a dab straw that has a ground joint is you can get one really dope and never worry about the tip breaking as they are two different parts.
WHY DID MY VOLCANO BAG POP?
This can happen as your Volcano vaporizer uses a pump to fill the bag. This is good in that it can fill a bag that has resistance from the herb being packed too tight. But the problem of the bag popping can happen if you walk away from your vaporizer and do not turn it off. The Super Surfer, on the other hand, uses a fan to fill the bag more quietly than the Volcano. With the fan having less force than a pump your bag will not pop when filled all the way. The Super Surfer actually will stop vaporizing as the air will be blocked from the pressure of the bag is full.
WHY ARE TIDY TIPS BETTER THAN A TRADITIONAL Q-TIP?
Tidy tips are great for keeping your banger clean, cleaning out those difficult spots in the car, or especially for that eye makeup. With the tight weave of the cotton, it is able to absorb well without falling apart, and the tip is great for getting into those tight to reach spots. A q-tip is still better for cleaning your ears as it is softer. The Tidy Tip will help keep all your things tidy.
WHY AM I NOT GETTING VAPOR WHEN I LOAD A FRESH BOWL?
When you take your first hit from a dry herb vaporizer that works from convection you will get a small hit the first time. This is due to the fact that the herb needs to get to around 400 if not 430 degrees in order to have the oil vaporizer from the herbs. When you take your first hit the herb is at room temperature and must be raised from around 80 all the way up to 400. After your first hit your herb might be around 300 so it reaches it vaping temperature much sooner. If you take a break and let your herb cool down to room temperature you will get a smaller hit when you go to vape again. Again, your next hit will be larger. Always remember this up and down is standard for a whip style vaporizer and you will usually run your vaporizer at a slightly higher temperature than when you fill a bag. Always turn your unit down in temperature if you are going from a whip to a bag.
WHICH VAPES CAN I SMOKE HASH OUT OF?
You can vape hash out of the Silver Surfer, Super Surfer, Da Buddha in your wand. Note to have a little herb under the hash works out well. The screen will clog up fairly fast, but inhale and get big hits, then remove any hash after you have gotten a good amount of hits. Then when your screen feels clogged with no herb, inhales slow and enjoy the essence. Do this a few times, then take your pick and scrap the screen, blow hard and your screen will be clean again.
WHICH TORCH DO YOU RECOMMEND USING WITH THE ELEV8R?
You can use any torch you like on the Elev8R, but we recommend a torch larger than a pocket torch. Please check out our torches page for a full list.
WHEN ARE YOU MAKING PUFFCO PEAK ATTACHMENTS?
We are in the works for this as we speak. The Puffco Peak is all the hype right now and we will make any product cooler with Elev8 Glass and by meticulously curating the proper goods to Elev8 the products we sell.
WHATS ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GLASS? WHAT DO YOU USE?
In the glass world there are basically 3 types of glass. Soft glass (soda lime), borosilicate and quartz. To learn more about these types of glass visit our glass blowing terms . Look at fused quartz when looking for quartz.
WHAT TEMP IS BEST FOR THE SIDEKICK? WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
Really the best temperature for the SideKick depends on what you like. You can find what the settings mean by going to the product page and looking in the description. We feel starting at about 6-6.5 will give some really great flavor with small micro hits. If you want larger hits and a more roasted flavor we suggest 7-8. If you want bigger hits you will want to run your unit at about 8. Our personal favorite is to start at about 6.5 then turn it up every little bit until you reach the setting 8. We have also found to love running it at 10.5 but stirring the bowl rapidly really gets some vapor clouds. Just keep stirring it
WHAT SIZE IS AN ELEV8R HEATER?
The Elev8R heater is made on a 19mm or actually 18.8mm joint.