problem with this new bong?

Discussion in 'Bongs, Dab Rigs, Bubblers, Water Pipes' started by fgrsfds33, Apr 9, 2014.

  1. I am new to smoking, i got a new acrylic bong (i know, i'm not made of money) and its pretty decent except for one thing. i don't think its airtight. i haven't tested with weed yet because i don't have any, but i filled with water and tested sucking in. and noticed it made the sound when you clear a bong. it doesn't make the quieter sound when you suck in, then when you clear that different noise. i don't know why, and im horribe at fixing things. 
     
    i dont think its airtight. i just have a default slider and bowl. the water splashes in the chamber when i suck in. when i put my thumb over the bowl, it works normally... any suggestions?
     
    sorry for the bad explanation

     
  2. #2 dankness420, Apr 9, 2014
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    Hmm, so set the bong up like you normally would if you were toking, but put your thumb over the bowl and hit it, do you still draw air through it?  Maybe its cracked somewhere.  Play around with the rubber grommets.  Maybe your bowl/slide is the wrong size.
     
  3. comparing the sound of a pull to one in your head isnt going to tell you if the bong is airtight. what will tell you, is to put your hand over the bowl/downstem and try to take a hit. there should be no airflow.
     
  4. Maybe play around with the water how much more or less.. Sometimes that helps. Since your new to smoking does the water bubble a lot or a little? It should bubble up a decent amount so kinda a lot
     
  5. it does bubble a lot, like when you were a kid and you blew bubbles in your drink, that much, it even splashes around sometimes.
     
  6. Air does come through when i cover the bowl. i will look for the crack / opening, but if i can't find it, is it completely a no go if its not 100% airtight? or will i still be able to use it and not waste weed
     
  7. oh okay just wondering cause sometimes that can be your problem and if your new to smoking you wouldn't know maybe haha does it hve a carb hole anywhere that you didn't find yet? That would be a problem also...but that's really weird how it doesn't work properly and you just got it... I wish I could help out but that's all I can tell you mon sorry
     
  8. Pics?  I agree with this blade ^ probably a carb you are missing.
     
  9. there is no carbs, but what i do notice is the bowl attached to the downstem is the spot where its not airtight. there is room where air can enter the chamber, and i'm not sure if i can cover it because the bowl doesn't fit the area. i am trying to get a pic for you but its fking up. lol
     
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    right here. notice the room the air can get in? i cant push the downstem further, because it wont fit in
     

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  11. Does the bowl have an o ring?
     
  12. I don't know toke it.           Is that glass on metal, or am I seeing things.
     
  13. #13 Old School Smoker, Apr 9, 2014
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    I switched bowl and stem on my acrylic bong. It seems to be universal with other pipes. I have not tried glass yet.
     

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  14. assuming not, since i have no clue what that is, lmfao
     
  15. Aight my homie legit nothing a little duct tape can fix. I have a very old bong that the rubber part is starting to be ruined on but I just grabbed some duct tape and no problem at all or crazy glue that would work too mon
     
  16. metal bowl on a plastic downstem. i was thinking removing the rubber so i could push the bowl down to cover that area
     
  17. Duct tape round the seal bro
    i have the same problem with my acrylic bong.
     
  18. Does your slide pull out?  Its a rubber piece on the slide to seal it.
     
  19. It does pull out, which is why if i did seal it i feel like i couldn't be able to remove the slide after its sealed. or taped
     
  20. #20 dankness420, Apr 9, 2014
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    I don't know, next time spend a few extra bucks and get a GonG piece.   Good luck.
     

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