hi all! been a long time... I need your advice, i've just bought a steel pipe, the detachable one with the metal filters. It's really nice and all but I just don't know how to use it properly. I mean, quantity of pot, shredded, one piece, how long the filters should stay, etc.. Also, it burns my throat... is this normal? I guess I could post pictures if you don't know what pipe I'm talking about, but it's a pretty regular 'L' shaped pipe. It dissarms in 3 or 4 pieces and you're supposed to light it up from above. thanks a lot, best wishes from argentina!
Yup I've got something similar to that. Smoking anything will burn your throat a little. It don't matter how much pot as long as it fits in the bowl, and don't pack it too tight or it won't smoke well. You can stick whole buds in the bowl, or you can break them up a little and pull out some of the seeds/stems. I don't think you can go wrong though. Smoke that shit! (I'm assuming you have some. ) Replace the filters when you think they're falling apart (have holes in them; get really black).
got some, got some... I guess I'm not confortable with the metallic flavor... How do I know when It's time to recharge? I don't want to smoke any carbon, not even a tiny bit. Having said this, I'll take recommendations about devices to buy->use that wont burn me and give a nice experience without rolling any. Cheers!
Happy tokin'! I don't know exactly what you were asking about carbon, but you'll know when the bowl is cashed. It don't suck no more... (and there's just white ash) lol. I prefer the taste of joints myself, but I don't mind toking a pipe once in a while (though I can see why you might not like the taste)! You could look into getting a vaporizer. This is what my pipe looks like: Similar to yours?
Forget about carbon, you understood me perfectly. This is what I realize yesterday, I also prefer the taste of joints, so i'll use this thingy once in a while or when I'm out of papers or when I'm in no mood for chopping/rolling (this happends pretty often and is the main reason why I bought the pipe). Oh, a basic question: It is necessary to light up every time isn't it? A vaporizer looks like too much of a *thing* lol, I mean, too big. How about thos glass pipes? I saw a couple in he shop but I wasn't sure... Yours look exactly like mine. pretty cool!
If you're smoking by yourself on the pipe, it's likely to go out between you holding in your hits (it might stay lit though). Actually to save weed I would just lay the lighter over the bowl to make it go out until you're ready to hit again. If you're sharing you can pass back and forth (it should stay lit for a pass or two) between you and a friend. You don't need to light the bowl if it's still burning/glowing. I've never bought a glass pipe so I don't know how they smoke and taste, but I want one. I hear the smoke is smooth and the taste is good. Vapes come in all different shapes and sizes though. There are portable ones the size of a joint. Here's one you can make yourself out of a light bulb: http://www.waytoomany.com/vids/weed/homemadevap.php I actually made it myself, but I think I did it wrong because it didn't work right. But it's something you could try.
My biggest doubt was about the lit. When and how, till when and when again. And my biggest concern was about inhaling hot air. I think this doubts are gone now, thanks to you. well i've been reading and it looks like glass is the way to go... I'll try to buy one next time.. In the meantime, I intend to smoke the shit out of this metal one... I really appreciate your help wanderingsoul! You clear me out of doubt! Here in argentina we call the last 'roach', a "tuca", and I'm trying bamboo sticks (tubes) to smoke little roaches. It's called "tuquero" and it works really good. I'm at work now but I'll post pics in a while. Oh and I gotta say, there's no way this things will replace a well rolled joint. no way! Thanks for the help!
yo if you can get a nice glass bowl you won't regret it. and if money doesnt matter get either a doudle glassed bowl(cost more but won't break as easily) or a bubbler(i promise you won't regret that and if money is really no matter then get a glass bong(at least 12") or a double bubbler(two chambers) but those are expensive depending where you go, you can also shop arond online to get a good deal.
A glass bubbler or bong is going to give you the smoothest hit this side of a vaporizer that's for sure.
yeah i would say get some kind of glass pipe/bubbler next. then, get a bong...they're absolutely my favorite thing to smoke out of.
