What Size downstem for bong?
Types of Downstems 14mm is the most common size of bowl piece, so unless you have a specific 18mm slide that you’re really attached to, we recommend getting the LoPro downstem.
What is a bong Downstem?
A long piece glass that serves as a connector between the bowl and the body of a bong or water pipe. The downstem facilitates a suction pressure that draws the smoke down through the mouthpiece as you inhale. A diffused downstem is equipped with a diffuser that aerates the smoke and provides a smoother hit.
What is a diffused Downstem?
A diffused downstem is a simple glass tube that pushes the smoke down through the water. Smoke diffuses into the water through the downstems holes or slits, spreading it throughout the liquid and cooling it down.
Does a bong need a down stem?
Smoking from a bong or sometimes even from a dab rig is impossible without a downstem. A downstem is an essential and basic necessity, without which a bong is pretty useless. Most bongs usually have a fixed or removable downstem.
How do you use a bong stem?
You cover the carb hole with a finger as you light the bowl and fill the bong with smoke. Once you’re ready to draw the smoke into your lungs, you take the finger off the carb and suck in. This allows you to gather more smoke, and to control its journey into your lungs. Not all bongs come with a carb hole.
What is a bong diffuser stem?
A diffuser is a special type of modified downstem used on a bong, bubbler, or water pipe. The slits of the diffuser break up the smoke so it makes smaller bubbles and is cooled even further by the bong water. The cooling effect makes for a smoother hit that is easier on the inhaler’s throat and lungs.
What does joint size on a bong mean?
The Joint Size refers to the diameter of the hole that your downstem or bowl will fit into, normally these joint sizes don’t make much of a difference by themselves.