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How do you properly heat up a boro dab straw compared to a quartz dab straw?

You can learn in our video here. The biggest thing is low even heat.  Boro should never get so hot it glows.  This can start to un anneal the glass, causing stress.

What is the benefit to recycling? is it just for dabs or flower or both?

A recycler water pipe can be used for any form of consumption you like, being combustion with flower, doing dabs with a banger and torch, or our favorite connected to a vape like the Silver Surfer. The idea behind a recycler is that the rig can be made smaller with less splashing or getting water …

What can cause decals to come off of glass?

Wear and tear is the biggest thing that will cause a decal to come off. If the decal gets put in a kiln a few times, that can cause it to come off. Some harsh cleaners can remove the decal. Just putting a pipe in and out of your pocket can cause it to wear …

why do dabs seep through silicone, after being stored for long periods?

Silicon is a porous material.  Therefore after time oils can seep through, but this is super rare.  We have left oils and dabs in the Huny Bucket for almost a year and it is still there.  It was dried out a little bit, but it is just fine and vaped well.

What is Bio Film in a bong? And can an additive like RezBlock prevent this?

Biofilm is created by micro organisms.  Changing your water is what prevents this.  Rezblock stops resin from sticking to the glass, but does is not a disinfectant, and if it was, it would not probably be good to breathe in as you will inhale small bits of any additive, it why we say keep your …

Is cranberry juice a safe substitute for water to fight resin build up?

We feel no matter what you do when combusting you will have a lot of buildups.  The best way to solve this is to move to vape like the Silver Surfer or to rinse your water pipe each night.  You can put a lot of things in your bong to enhance the experience, but nothing …

Why does dab water look milky after a lot of use?

This is probably because of the microorganisms growing in the water.  This could be also that the oils are dissolving into the water.  Over time water and oil can mix.  See this article. Either way we suggest to change your water out daily, if not each night and let dry overnight.

Do people need to use different temperatures for different consistencies of concentrates? If so what kind of different temperatures?

In reality, each degree will release a different cannabinoid, terpene, or flavinoid.  But, if you are dabbing at about 430-450, you will get all the goodness.  Going less will leave some goodness behind as the highest temperature to let the last cannabinoid go is 428.  Learn more at Elev8 Presents in the Cannabinoid section. While …

Does the amount of times butane is filtered matter if you are just using it in a torch for dabbing?

We find that any good butane Elev8 sells will be good for your torch.  Many times the amount it has been filtered is just a number they put on the bottle.  You can dab with butane, propane, electricity like the Silver Surfer or maybe even a magnifying glass.

What difference does a water pipe with a percolator make compared to one without?

The biggest thing a user will notice is the drag.  Each perc makes more or less bubbles and this will effect the inhale chug feel.