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 hookah hose should be rinsed out
before the initial use and also between
uses to prevent molasses build-up inside
the hose. Simply put the hose grommet
on the hose upside down. Press the
hose w/ upside down grommet against
a sink faucet to push water through
the hose. |
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| 12.
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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