Category: Glass

Is there a limit to how many ash catchers I should use?

In reality, you only need one.  You can for sure add more and it is like having another chamber to filter more and cool more, BUUUUT, the more weight you add, the more risk you take by adding stress to the glass.  This can cause a joint to break off, so we recommend only one …

Is it true that distilled water is better to put in waterpipes?

Tap water contains minerals and other substances that could potentially leave hard water stains in your glass. Distilled water is pure H2O, so there are no minerals left over to accumulate on the walls of your pipe. The hard water stains can be removed with the proper cleaners and tools, but it is always easier …

What does the opaque bottom on certain bangers do?

The idea behind the opaque bottom bangers is that the micro air bubbles in the bottom will create more surface area to heat up, thus keeping your banger heated for longer.  This is what the internet says, but we find it to be bullshit. Heat is held by mass with the small air bubbles the …

How can you get hard water stains off a waterpipe?

A good way to do this is with CLR.  This is used to break down the minerals left behind from hard water.

How is crushed opal tubing made

Only Gilsson created opals are able to be used in glass.  Any other opal will burn out or just fail. There are many ways a blower will make tubing. Crushed opal tubing with frit Heats up a slug of glass Drop in the crushed opal and let it stick to the glass. Drop-in some frit …

Does a 12mm downstem exist?

Anything in glass can be made.  But it is not normal it for sure is not a standard.  Sometimes people measure differently  You can see how to measure what you have here.

Why is there not colored quartz glass?

Quartz glass is 100% silica, whereas borosilicate is mostly silica based. Since silica has no color, 100% quartz glass will have no color. Borosilicate glass has a little room left for other trace elements and minerals though, which is what makes the color.

What is a dewar (or a dewar seal)?

This is a type of joint where the lip to weld it is at the surface of the joint, making it super low profile. A dewer is also what hold liquid oxygen   Below is an image of a 14mm dewer joint in a recycler rig

What’s the advantage to having a beveled top on your banger?

Typically the bevel will allow your bubble carb cap to have more room to swivel around, while also making it sit more securely. Our Elev8 bangers have this feature.

What’s the difference between a tree perc and a pillar perc?

Tree percs are not connected to the bottom of the chamber, while pillar percs are attached to the bottom of the chamber.   See our collection of percs on our terms page here.