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WHY DO MY DAB STRAWS KEEP BREAKING FROM BEING HEATED AND USED?

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. Elev8 Premier carb cap for Puffco Peak Replacement rig Recycler add on

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 …

WHAT SIZE IS AN ELEV8R HEATER?

The Elev8R heater is made on a 19mm or actually 18.8mm joint.