New (first) water rig tastes funny

Discussion in 'Concentrate Tools' started by SkunkWoodz, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. So I just traded some rolling trays for some glass, one piece I got is a mini rig.  I got a $20 domeless nail to go with it, 10mm fyi, not sure if it's quartz or glass forgot to ask and old man didn't say.  Anyways, I've read up a little on seasoning and stuff, not a whole lot of positive information.  Especially considering I don't know what the material is.  First couple dabs tasted gross though, like sort of plasticy.  I heated the nail a few times for about a minute each time, and now I've moved to the rig itself as I can smell it sort of.  
    The hash is good everywhere else BTW, my dry rig it tastes great, my pen it tastes great, when I picked it up it tasted great.
    Do you guys think it's the rig or the nail?  I don't think a nail could give off such noxious fumeage.
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    I'm off to a friends though, we'll put a little mileage on it regardless, probably just needs to be used right?

     
  2. You're absolutely correct. That's a Quartz nail and since you didn't technically season it, it might taste a bit weird until it's broken in. Super beautiful mini tube though. Love it. The taste will go away with use though.


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  3. That's an awesome little tube, I'm jealous. And its probably just the nail, give it some time. Quartz is like that from what i've heard, only i didn't know it tasted like plastic. I've never even used a quartz nail in all honesty, I'll just stick to Ti i guess, plastic dosn't sound to great... From what everyone says though quartz has much better taste after a week or two.
     
  4. Thats quartz. Idk whats wrong but if it smells like plastic pitch that shit. Get urself a banger. Super nice rig for some rolling trays tho. Its wierd that its a male joint but the nail still goes inside it, maybe im just not hip anymore.
     
  5. So after about 7 mores dabs through this mini rig, the taste did not change and the nail got clogged.  10mm is just too small for an everyday piece.  Even if it didn't taste like crap, I wouldn't use it due to the clogging.  It's getting shelf'd, I'm trading for a recycler rig tomorrow anyways.  Not a huge loss since I only paid for the wood.  
     
  6. #6 SkunkWoodz, Dec 20, 2014
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    i'm seriously diggin these facebook groups, i'll never have to pay for glass again :D
     
  7. #7 Sade, Dec 20, 2014
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    Yea looks cool but I want a bong oil rig now. See some nice ones on Amazon. Not too bad in price. Also the hurricane bong looks amazing for herb.

    Edit: also I can only do titanium nails. You should try one out man. Pricey but very nice.
     
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    For sure man, I've tried an e-nail, very nice and I've tried ceramic, not sure which one I like more, both were inert to my taste buds
     
  9. These water rig looks cool. Even the ones above :) I wanna taste one though.haha.
     
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    Ideally you shouldn't taste anything.  That's why I'm putting the mini on the shelf.  I don't use glass to taste plastic, blegghh
     
  11. You should taste the wax???

    I've had some raw as wax that tasted like burnt tire

    Maybe it's your product


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  12. #12 steadyglobbin, Dec 20, 2014
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    I wouldnt say you got boned cause that glass looks nice. Originally i though u meant some raw trays or somethin. You should be able to taste whatever your smoking but that should be ALL that you taste. A nicer 10mm domeless shouldnt clog. I had have HE ti 10mm nail (not domeless) that works great daily if that helps at all. I used to have a similar style recycler it wasnt bad until my gf dropped it.
     
  13. Similar style decent function ImageUploadedByGrasscity Forum1419114672.484704.jpg
     
  14. There is plenty of nails like that. For people who prefer the direct inject, as do I.

    It keeps your joint cleaner


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  15. #15 steadyglobbin, Dec 24, 2014
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    ahh that is smart. No stainage. Thanks for the info brotha
     
  16. So the new piece tasted a little funny too, and now that I got some different, better hash, it's tasting good now.  Just got a quartz castle style domeless too and it just needed to be broken in a bit I guess as well.  The first hit was the only one that tasted off.   It's just weird though because the old hash tasted fine through my dry rig, but the wet piece's gave off something noticeable and not that pleasant to me.  I am loving the recycler though, going to have to get another that function a bit better, this one doesn't cyclone a whole lot and when it does you're getting close to a nice little kiss.
     
  17. That's the closest I've seen to my scentific recyler sorry for the awkward angle but you get the idea..bout time to do the dishes for me
     

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  18. Really strange that youre tasting something unpleasant.. I want to say its your quartz nail but you said you just got a new castle style one right? Have you thought about getting a Quartz banger instead?Also here is a nice little recycler I got from my LHS a week ago, but trying to sell it now because I got a toro double mac clone that I just love. [​IMG]
     
  19. ceramic is the way to go, just got a new domeless for it and it's tasting great now.
     
  20. You could also wrap your joint in parchment paper, leave a little paper above the joint, then bend the paper in. You'll never stain your joint this way


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