1. Fill the glass base about half full
of water. Submerge the bottom of the stem about 1 ½”
into the water.
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| 2. Place the large black rubber base grommet
onto the bottom of the metal stem. Insert the metal stem
into the glass base by applying pressure downward while
rotating the stem so it fits snugly. |
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| 3. Place the circular ashtray on top of
the metal hookah stem. |
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| 4. Place the rubber bowl grommet (the
larger rubber grommet) onto the top of the metal hookah
stem. Place the ceramic tobacco bowl on top of the grommet
to create an airtight seal. Be sure not to push the bowl
onto the stem too hard, as this may split the bowl in two
pieces. |
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| 5. Insert the hose grommet (the smaller
grommet) into the hose port on the metal hookah stem. Place
the wooden end of the hose into the rubber hose grommet
and secure snugly to create an airtight seal. Do this for
all hoses if using a multiple hose hookah. |
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| 6. Sprinkle
some hookah tobacco into the clay bowl. Be sure not to
over pack the bowl, as you want good airflow through
the tobacco. Also, it is advisable to keep a small amount
of airspace between the top of the tobacco and the underside
of the foil, not more than ¼”. |
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7. Cover the tobacco in the bowl with
a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side down. Punch holes in
the foil w/ a large pushpin or any pointed object.
Try to make the hole pattern fit the size of charcoal
you’ll be using. Too many holes will result in fresh,
unheated air to combine with the hookah smoke resulting
in a less thick smoke. A fork can be used to quickly create
a 4 x 4 hole pattern. |
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8. A) Quick-lighting charcoals. Use the
charcoal pincers to secure a piece of charcoal while igniting
it with a lighter or match. Let the charcoal continue sparking
until no chemical igniter is left. Blow on the charcoal
until it is red hot and place on top of foil covered bowl.
B) Natural charcoals. Natural coals are not quick lighting
and therefore require more exposure to heat to get them
red hot. Set the charcoal on either a gas or an electric
stovetop burner for best results. This takes about 8 to
12 minutes. A blowtorch from any hardware store works well
too, but requires constant attention. |
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| 9. When the coal has a grey coating, place
the coal on top of the foil. |
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| 10. The metal charcoal windscreen can
be used when smoking outdoors to prevent the wind from blowing
hot charcoal or ash. The windscreen can also be used indoors
to prevent a hot charcoal from burning the floor. |
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| 11.
The air exchange valve, or one-way valve, allows the
user to clear stale or overly thick smoke form the glass
base. This is done by blowing into the hose and pushing
the used smoke out through the air exchange valve. The
valve is blocked off by a steel ball bearing, which
prohibits fresh air from entering the hookah when sucking
on the hose. |
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