Hookah info please?!
okay!.!.!. so!. i want to try hookah!. i smoke very lightly ( a pack a MONTH) so i figured id try hookah to make it more of a treat!. now, is hookah better or worse for you(ie is there all the extra crap cig companies put in cigarrettes, or insecticies form teh crops) and how much does it cost if you do it infrequently, where can i get the things ill need, how do you smoke it, stuff like that!. any help you guys can provide is greatly appreciated thank you!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Hookah is definitely better for you than cigarettes!. Plus much more enjoyable in my opinion!.
Initial Investment will be $50-100 and that will be mostly your hookah!.
Hookah-Shisha - http://tinyurl!.com/5b3od8 - is having an annivesery sale right now18% off everything!. I have been doing business with them for years!. Here's why, Customer Service is Stellar!. I have bought 3 hookahs from them because you get so MANY FREEBIES! Depending on the hookah you get a base protector, tips, cleaning brushes, carrying case, coal screen, filters, bowl, tongs, coals and Tobacco!.
Depending on your needs!. You might want a mini hookah!. Mya QT, Mya Bambino, and Mini Mya!. I have used all of them and other small ones and these 3 are by far the best!. Most come with a one hose or two hose option except the bambino, one hose only!.
For Large Hookahs!. Pharaoh is a great hookah!. It was my first and has lasted over 8 years! Any Large Mya hookah will last forever! Anything on Hookah-Shisha is a quality hookah, I smoked from most of them!
Tobacco!. You want a good tobacco!. Buying tobacco in 250g will save you a lot of money and putting them in ziploc baggies or storage containers they will last for years!. Shelf life is generally 2 years!. Try Romman, it's my fav but one of the most expensive!. Al Waha, Al Fakher and Fantasia are some other good brands that don't cost so much but are stellar in taste!.
Setting Up Your Hookah
1!. Place a base protector or cloth of some kind under your hookah base!. This is to prevent slipping or tipping of the hookah, and also to disperse condensation if you use ice!.
2!. Fill the base with water or your own mix!. You want to fill it to the point the downstem of the shaft is submerged by 1” to 1 ?”!.
3!. Attach the rubber grommet that goes between the base and the shaft, and attach it to the shaft!.
4!. Insert the shaft into the base making sure the downstem is submerged properly and that the fit is snug and airtight!.
5!. Place the Charcoal Tray on top of the shaft!.
6!. Insert the Grommet goes between the shaft and the bowl, into the base of the bowl!. *Note – Some Mod bowls are designed without the need for a grommet!.
7!. Attach the bowl to the shaft, making sure it is attached snuggly and airtight!.
8!. Now insert a grommet into the stem for the hose!. For multi hose hookahs be sure to attach insert grommets for each hose and plugs if you are not using all the hoses!.
9!. You can test the hookah for air leaks at this point!. Place your hand over the top of the bowl and smoke!. You should hear the bubbles and feel the air coming in through the bowl!. Then you will know the hookah is airtight!. Once you are familiar with your hookah you will be able skip this test!.
10!. Now lightly sprinkle your Shisha Tobacco in the bowl until it’s even with the top of the bowl!. Do not overfill the bowl or pack it tightly!. This will cause improper air flow and result in a bad smoke!. Now place the screen or foil1 on top of the smoke!. Do not use normal tobacco!. It will not burn properly and result in a bad smoke!.
11!. For quick light coals: Pick up your first coal with a pair of tongs and light it with a butane lighter!. Butane lighters ignite the coals quicker!. It will start crackling and sparking!. Do this over the tray on top of the stem!. Place the coal back on the tray and light another one if needed for your hookah setup!. For stove top coals: Place coals needed on the burner of your electric stove until glowing red!. Place coals in charcoal holder using your tongs, and transport to hookah and place on top of the bowl!.
12!. Now place the coals on top of the screen or foil using your tongs!. Now place a wind cover over the bowl!. Give your hookah a few good puffs!. The hookah may take several minutes to get started, so be patient!.
1 When using foil, use hookah foil and not household foil!. Prolonged use of household foil can cause adverse effects because the foil contains harmful chemicals!. When using foil cut 3-4 long slits in it with a knife after wrapping it around the top of the bowl!. You can also use a fork to poke holes quickly to replicate the same use of a screen!.
2 You can make a wind cover from foil!. Household foil will work in this instance since it is not heated enough to release chemicals into the smoke you are smoking!. Simply take a small sheet and wrap it around the bowl where the majority of the foil protrudes above the coals to stop the wind!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Initial Investment will be $50-100 and that will be mostly your hookah!.
Hookah-Shisha - http://tinyurl!.com/5b3od8 - is having an annivesery sale right now18% off everything!. I have been doing business with them for years!. Here's why, Customer Service is Stellar!. I have bought 3 hookahs from them because you get so MANY FREEBIES! Depending on the hookah you get a base protector, tips, cleaning brushes, carrying case, coal screen, filters, bowl, tongs, coals and Tobacco!.
Depending on your needs!. You might want a mini hookah!. Mya QT, Mya Bambino, and Mini Mya!. I have used all of them and other small ones and these 3 are by far the best!. Most come with a one hose or two hose option except the bambino, one hose only!.
For Large Hookahs!. Pharaoh is a great hookah!. It was my first and has lasted over 8 years! Any Large Mya hookah will last forever! Anything on Hookah-Shisha is a quality hookah, I smoked from most of them!
Tobacco!. You want a good tobacco!. Buying tobacco in 250g will save you a lot of money and putting them in ziploc baggies or storage containers they will last for years!. Shelf life is generally 2 years!. Try Romman, it's my fav but one of the most expensive!. Al Waha, Al Fakher and Fantasia are some other good brands that don't cost so much but are stellar in taste!.
Setting Up Your Hookah
1!. Place a base protector or cloth of some kind under your hookah base!. This is to prevent slipping or tipping of the hookah, and also to disperse condensation if you use ice!.
2!. Fill the base with water or your own mix!. You want to fill it to the point the downstem of the shaft is submerged by 1” to 1 ?”!.
3!. Attach the rubber grommet that goes between the base and the shaft, and attach it to the shaft!.
4!. Insert the shaft into the base making sure the downstem is submerged properly and that the fit is snug and airtight!.
5!. Place the Charcoal Tray on top of the shaft!.
6!. Insert the Grommet goes between the shaft and the bowl, into the base of the bowl!. *Note – Some Mod bowls are designed without the need for a grommet!.
7!. Attach the bowl to the shaft, making sure it is attached snuggly and airtight!.
8!. Now insert a grommet into the stem for the hose!. For multi hose hookahs be sure to attach insert grommets for each hose and plugs if you are not using all the hoses!.
9!. You can test the hookah for air leaks at this point!. Place your hand over the top of the bowl and smoke!. You should hear the bubbles and feel the air coming in through the bowl!. Then you will know the hookah is airtight!. Once you are familiar with your hookah you will be able skip this test!.
10!. Now lightly sprinkle your Shisha Tobacco in the bowl until it’s even with the top of the bowl!. Do not overfill the bowl or pack it tightly!. This will cause improper air flow and result in a bad smoke!. Now place the screen or foil1 on top of the smoke!. Do not use normal tobacco!. It will not burn properly and result in a bad smoke!.
11!. For quick light coals: Pick up your first coal with a pair of tongs and light it with a butane lighter!. Butane lighters ignite the coals quicker!. It will start crackling and sparking!. Do this over the tray on top of the stem!. Place the coal back on the tray and light another one if needed for your hookah setup!. For stove top coals: Place coals needed on the burner of your electric stove until glowing red!. Place coals in charcoal holder using your tongs, and transport to hookah and place on top of the bowl!.
12!. Now place the coals on top of the screen or foil using your tongs!. Now place a wind cover over the bowl!. Give your hookah a few good puffs!. The hookah may take several minutes to get started, so be patient!.
1 When using foil, use hookah foil and not household foil!. Prolonged use of household foil can cause adverse effects because the foil contains harmful chemicals!. When using foil cut 3-4 long slits in it with a knife after wrapping it around the top of the bowl!. You can also use a fork to poke holes quickly to replicate the same use of a screen!.
2 You can make a wind cover from foil!. Household foil will work in this instance since it is not heated enough to release chemicals into the smoke you are smoking!. Simply take a small sheet and wrap it around the bowl where the majority of the foil protrudes above the coals to stop the wind!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hookah is probably better for you than cigarettes (as a side note, I suggest quitting smoking cigarettes before you become a pack a day smoker like me) because of the fact that it is filtered through water!. The water filtration does several things that make the smoke less harmful, including cooling it down and removing water-soluble chemicals from it!. Hookahs can be found at any good middle eastern grocery store or at a hookah lounge!. I suggest trying it at a hookah lounge before you buy one, as a decent hookah and all of the accessories and tobacco costs around $50-100!.
Smoking hookah is different than smoking cigarettes and pipes in other ways as well!. Hookahs are lit using special charcoal that is placed on a metal screen over the tobacco, heating it as you inhale through the hose!. It does not burn the tobacco as much as heat it up until it starts to vaporize, reducing some of the possibility for the production of carcinogens!. Hookah tobacco is also different from regular tobacco because it is saturated in glycerin or molasses to sweeten it and reduce its ability to catch fire!. It also comes in many delicious flavors, such as apple or cherry!. As with any tobacco product, hookah smoking is for adults and can be addictive, but is most likely less harmful than cigarettes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Smoking hookah is different than smoking cigarettes and pipes in other ways as well!. Hookahs are lit using special charcoal that is placed on a metal screen over the tobacco, heating it as you inhale through the hose!. It does not burn the tobacco as much as heat it up until it starts to vaporize, reducing some of the possibility for the production of carcinogens!. Hookah tobacco is also different from regular tobacco because it is saturated in glycerin or molasses to sweeten it and reduce its ability to catch fire!. It also comes in many delicious flavors, such as apple or cherry!. As with any tobacco product, hookah smoking is for adults and can be addictive, but is most likely less harmful than cigarettes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you have to buy them at a tobacco shop!. they should have everything you need, except for maybe the hookah!.!.!. but they will most likely be able to direct you to where you need to go to get one!.
im not sure whether one is better or worse for you, but im going to go with your assumption and say cigs are worse because of the chemicals in them!.
it wont cost much if you do it infrequently!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
im not sure whether one is better or worse for you, but im going to go with your assumption and say cigs are worse because of the chemicals in them!.
it wont cost much if you do it infrequently!.Www@FoodAQ@Com