Introduction:
Hookah smoking is a social tradition that has been around for centuries. Different people have varying preferences when it comes to preparing their hookahs, using hookah accessories, or just how they like the experience of tobacco in general but there’s no one perfect way as many mistakes get passed along from person to person because everyone learns something new every day! The following blog post will help you avoid some common pitfalls so save yourself both time and money by preventing these errors before they happen again.
Mistake #1: Assuming that ice at the base will make the session smoother
Ice isn’t always the answer. It can mask your taste buds and make it difficult to enjoy a blunt. When you’re using too much ice or packing into an already full bowl with no heat management techniques, then things might get clouded up more than desirable!
MISTAKE #2: Overloading Your Hookah Bowl With Coals
The big puffy clouds are something we all like, right? However, there are some proper and improper ways to achieve this. If you overload your hookah Bowl with Charcoal, it will cause your throat to smoke very hotly, thus scorching your bowl, and reducing the amount of time you will be able to smoke.
Mistake #3: Preheating your heat management device in an unsafe manner
Since Kaloud Lotus devices were introduced to the market, people have preheated them. A Kaloud Lotus bowl can easily be ruined or even scorched if you do this. Overheating it (leaving it on the burner too long) can melt it, then that’s 50 bucks wasted! While we understand that you’re eager to start smoking as soon as you finish packing the bowl, but good things in life are worth waiting for. You should only pre-heat your lotus to slightly warm it. In addition, you need to be very careful when using hookah accessories.
MISTAKE #4: Smoking other substances with your hookah pipe
Occasionally, some may suggest adding other substances to your bowl, but these substances will stain your pipe, bowl, and hookah hoses, making it very difficult to remove the smell. Those activities are fine if you wish to participate in them, however, for the sake of the cleanliness of your hookah pipes, it is recommended to use the appropriate equipment or to have a separate hookah set up for “other kinds” of sessions. In case of a broken or stained hookah pipe, it is advised that you should buy hookah pipes from a verified hookah seller, since some may sell fake pipes under the name of hookah pipes.
MISTAKE #5: Using alcohol to fill your base
If we’re talking about your pipe, we should also address your base. Water is the best liquid to fill your base with. Other people may suggest using alcohol. This can actually put your health at risk if you breathe in the fumes. In addition, you could ruin the structural integrity of your pipe and have a difficult time cleaning it. Using tea leaves or mint leaves will add something different!
Also, to ensure maximum quality and to maintain your health, make sure you buy hookah bases from a verified seller if you are experiencing any problem with your current hookah base.
MISTAKE #6: Incorrectly lighting coals
Hookah smokers should never use half-lit coals. The reason is that half-lit coals do not generate enough heat to start a bowl, and they taste awful when smoked. Further, if your coals aren’t fully lit, you may be inhaling unnecessary CO2. So be sure that your coals are lit! They’ll glow red when they’re ready. You can also overlight your coals on the other side of the coin. Keeping them in the heat too long will make them shrink and they won’t last as long as if they were removed at the right time. Don’t forget to keep track of your hookah charcoal as well.
Conclusion:
It’s all done! The purpose of this article is to shed some light on some hookah mistakes you might encounter along the way. This is true whether you’re a beginner or a veteran smoker–common misconceptions exist for a reason!
