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What’s the difference between Glass and Quartz?

It all starts for silica, but it depends that is added to the sand, to make it what it becomes. See borosilicate and quartz glass, along with soft glass

How often does the ssv glass need to be cleaned?

We recommend this to be done at least on a weekly basis.  But this all comes down to how often you use it.  The Super Soaker makes it easy to clean the glass on any Elev8 Vehicle.

what is the process if an instore customer is interested in a custom WRS SSV?

You would basically take their info and payment.  The forward the info to customercare@elev8distribution.com You can see the SSV and SUP here for the design your own.   They must provide good art Here is the PSD template they can use

how many layers can a marble have?

Really this could be infinite.  The more layers, typically the larger the marble gets.

Why do the Typhoon and Slurper have a drop down?

The Typhoon and Slurper by Elev8 have a dropdown built in for 2 main reasons. The drop down prevents oils from getting sucked into the rig. The drop down puts the banger away from your face, making it safer and easier.

What causes tool marks on glass?

Tool marks on glass are caused by just that, a tool used to shape the glass when molten and malleable.  These can be removed with extreme heat, allowing the tool marks to melt away.

what tool is used to poke holes in auto-spinning quartz bangers?

usually the hole is drilled with a diamond bit, and fire polished, just like the Terp Typhoon by Elev8.

What do i do if my heating element is sitting too low on my ssv?

If your heater is sitting too low, you may not get a good hit.  turn off the unit make sure it is cool remove the heater cover pull up on the heater, making sure not to pull too hard make sure the heater is aligned center as to not touch the glass heater cover add …

which style of carb cap is the best?

There is no best carb cap, but really what do you like.   We find just a standard carb cap works great.  You can move the carb cap around so it moves the air, moving the oils.

what do glassblowers use to sign their work?

Glassblowers can use a titanium rod that is filed to a point with a little water or spit.  Not sure why this works, but it does! They can also put on a platinum decal like some of the Elev8 Premier team does.