Everything you need to know about your hookahset

Smoking the hookah is certainly an entertaining task but setting it in a way that it is able to give out dense smoke can be an intimidating task. All of those parts of hookah like the tubes, pipes, and hot coals setting can be time taking.

But it is not impossible! You just have to be a little vigilant and acquire knowledge on making the hookah set up. Once you have knowledge of the basics, you can go ahead to set the hookah accordingly and enjoy a great smoking time.

How Does A Hookah Work?

The vase of a hookah is filled with fluid which can be anything like milk, water and the hookah bowl, which is another major part of the hookah remains full with flavored ingredients.

Making use of the metal sheet, hookah bowl is being covered where the hot coals are being placed. This enables heating up the tobacco and producing the required smoke.

When you suck the hose, it helps to draw the smoke through the stem and fluid.

The smoke rises from water and then passes from a port that then loads to its hose. This offers a cool and flavorsome smoke.

How to set the Hookah?

1. You will first need to add fluid to the vase. This is because the stem bottom will be almost half to one inch underneath its water level.
2. Next to this, you need to include hookah stem and its bottom on the top of the base and then fit the plate on top.
3. Insert the grommets on top of the stem and the hose port of the stem.
4. Take the hose and attach to the hose port. Check the airflow of the stem by blocking its top with the hand and start sucking in using the hose. Make sure that either there will be no or a little intake of air.
5. Fill the burner to the rim using the tobacco that you want. Lastly sprinkle some part on top so keep passage for air flow.
6. If you are using a metal screen, you can place it on top. Alternatively, use a foil and wrap the top. Use a pointed thing to pinch the foul to allow passage for air flow.
7. Bring the coals and prepare them. If you are using the instant light charcoal, you can do it immediately using a general lighter or a match. However, if you are choosing the natural variant of coal, you have to wait till the coal becomes red hot. You can use a coal burner for this. Once it is hot you can use tongs to break these coals into small pieces and evenly distribute them on the foil or metal screen.
8. Now take the hose and inhale it. You may require waiting for a few minutes to ensure smooth operation of the hookah.

How to clean?

Once you are done smoking, you definitely need to clean it to ensure that you are inhaling clean. So how to clean?

The equipment required are:

• Baking soda
• Water
• Lemon juice
• Brushes for cleaning stem and vase

Process to Clean:

1. You must start cleaning only after the hookahset has completely cooled down. Otherwise, it can result in a major injury.
2. Rinse with water thoroughly to clean the hose of the hookah. Any residue of the previous session can actually interfere with the new flavour and take away the enjoyment achieved from it.
3. Take the components of the hookahset apart which includes head, grommets, stem, and plate.
4. Dump the tobacco that you have used present on the head and also the ashes of the previous session which gets accumulated on the plate.
5. Remove its stem from its base and then throw the fluid remaining.
6. Make use of warm water to wash the grommets, plate, relief valve and bowl.
7. Making use of warm water, remove any kind of loose particles.
8. Using your finger, plug the stem and then use lemon water to pour into the stem. Using a brush to scrub it. You can also use a mixture of baking soda and then continue brushing, Keep repeating the process and use warm water to remove any kind of residue.
9. Using hot water clean the base and then pour lemon juice to ensure proper cleaning and your hookah set up is clean.
10. Allow the components to dry completely before you use it for the next session.

These are some of the most common ways of cleaning.

Conclusion: 

Hopefully the above mentioned information has become beneficial for you. You can follow these steps to make and clean your hookahset and keep enjoying a smoky affair every time.