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How are free floating pieces put on glass without it all melting together?

Very carefully. The blower will use what are called braces to hold the glass while they work it. If you are referring to a spinning marble, the “hing” is heated and moved so as not to melt the marble and holder together.  The HING is usually an uptake tube.

What is the difference between raw Chinese and raw American boro?

Glass is made from sand.  The main difference is where the glass is made from.  In this industry, the preferred glass is Shotte glass and it is made in Germany. Borosilicate glass made in the USA is called US 33 and many blowers will not use it as it is manufactured with some kind of …

What is a boveda pack used for?

Boveda is used to help maintain the proper humidity of your dried cannabis. They help a lot during the curing process! In dry areas, it keeps your herb moist, and in moist areas of the country it helps to keep your herbs dry. WHY BOVEDA IS DIFFERENT All humidification products are not created equal, and …

Elev8r screen material. Even if you choose the “all-glass” option, the quartz heater still has a metal screen? Why not make both screens glass? What type of metal is the screen made of? What are the advantages of a metal vs glass screen?

The quartz part has a metal screen in it because it works.  We did try all glass or all quartz for the heater, but the glass is thick and absorbs the heat, in turn burning the herbs if they touch it.  The metal screen does not absorb as much heat making the unit work with …

What is a splash guard?

A splash guard is a piece of glass inside a waterpipe designed to keep water from touching your lips or mouth. Sometimes they are made out of percolators that are raised way above water level or look like empty dome percs near the mouthpiece. These are especially effective with percolators that stack bubbles, as the …

Do you sell glass rods and tubing for blowers?

Absolutely! We sell tubes and rods, in clear and colored, and also have opals and joints at our sister Glass Studio! Call our Elev8 Premier Team at 719-301-0774 to get your order set up!

What is dot stack to dot stacking?

This is a technique used by a blower that has dots on top of dots.

What is a net or net terms?

In business, net terms are what is granted to a customer.  If it is a net 30, the customer has 30 days to pay the invoice.  Net 7 is 7 days that the customer will have the product before they pay. Elev8 Distribution does not do net terms.

what is a thick walled, medium walled or thin walled water pipe?

The term thick, medium or heavy wall has to do with how thick the glass is.  On average this is what it is. Thin wall is 1mm-2mm thick Standard or Medium wall is 2.2mm-3.5mm thick Heavy or Thick walled is 5mm – 7mm Super Heavy is 9mm thick

what is an enail

Enails are commonly referred to as “electronic nails,” or e-nails and have been around for several years now.  The E-nail came into existence shortly after the cannabis concentrate scene began exploding. The popularity of the enail has been stagnant until recently as they used to be very pricey and difficult to come by. The technology …