(Part 2) Top products from r/hookah

I like to consider myself a Hookah enthusiast at this point, I love the gadgets that improve my experience, and I'll list you a few. I'd also like to point out that I get my supplies from two places:
www.amazon.com
www.hookah-shisha.com

If you haven't invested yet, there are some things that are basically a bare minimum in the hookah world(my opinion).. Coconut coals (I always recommend Coco nara, but Never X hale worked pretty well also. I've had some other ones that were.. well, bad... Avoid anything with paint on the outside, splurge and just get the coco nara.)
http://www.amazon.com/Hookah-Shisha-Natural-Charcoals-Pieces/dp/B001B38GG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453620347&sr=8-1&keywords=coco+nara

It's also worth noting that The Mystique ice tips are probably the #1 largest improvement for your hookah-smoking experience. I'd recommend getting them off of amazon, if you smoke hookah for over 2 hours at a time, it's probably worth getting 3 of them:
http://www.amazon.com/Mystique-Ice-Hose-Chiller-Hookah/dp/B00BU925GC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453620325&sr=8-1&keywords=mystique+ice+tip

You'll also need a hose that can fit the Mystique tips. I repeatedly have been satisfied with Nammor hookah hoses, but never really bothered to look for another hose that can house a Mystique tip.

In my experience, the hookah doesn't really matter too much, the key thing is usually the ash tray, the basin hole size (cleaning), and optionally, if you pass it a lot, swivel bases.

The hookah I've been using for the last year has been very good to me, the only real downside is cleaning it is a pain. See here:
https://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-127-comet-one-hose-hookah.html

My favorite Tobacco has been for quite some time, Starbuzz, I also like Fantasia, I enjoyed Tangiers, but the majority of my friends don't, and you are pretty likely to get sick off of it if you're smoking with less than 3 people. You probably will anyways. These I'll pick up at local retailers, or hookah-shisha, my previous experience on Amazon has been pretty bad with tobacco quality, unfortunately.

I've been very satisfied with my (two) lotuses. I got an extra one for free thanks to Amazons carrier, I called them and they sent me an extra one, two days later a neighbor delivered my package saying it was left at their door.

Sorry if I rambled here, it's my first post and I wanted to (hopefully) be regarded as helpful. Best of luck!

I've got a kaloud lotus on this phunnel bowl with this hookah and use Coco Nara coals...

Couple questions: what is the best brand of shisha to use with this setup? I've used starbuzz, currently own some al-fahker but havent smoked it yet, and have been smoking lately Fantasia Peach Fuzzy Navel because I really like the flavor - about 20 grams I would guess per bowl. I suspect possibly other brands / amounts of shisha might work better for this reason or that, I just don't know because I havent tried. Not 100% sure how packed I should be having my bowls.

With the Lotus, I see people saying to use 3 coco nara coals in it, but theres no way I think I can get those all to fit in there at once, ESPECIALLY not when their lit and hot?? So I normally cut one coal in half, and use 2 halves + 1 full coal... I don't know if this is normal or detrimental at all for the sesh. How even do you fit 3 coco nara's in there :O

Also in regards to the Lotus, does closed vents = more heat with it being contained and open vents = less heat since its escaping? Or is it, open vents = more heat because the coals are getting more oxygen? Never was really clear on this, which in turn has made me be unsure during seshes whether or not to open or close vents at times.

Is there a way to get the ash out of the lotus easily during a sesh when you switch up to fresh coals? or do you just leave it in there and push it out of the ways with fresh coals until you the sesh is over and its cooled off?

I sometimes find myself moving the coals around in the lotus because it hits kinda harsh sometimes, but I was under the impression that with the lotus you ought to be able to entirely control that with the vents, which makes me think I'm doing something a little bit wrong.

Sorry this is a really loaded comment, I just am still relatively inexperienced with hookah and want to make my seshes as efficient and pleasurable as i can lol. Might have more questions later Ill ask lol. Thanks y'all :)

Awesome. I was thinking something like this for starters:

Option 1
Option 2

After we get a house

Option 3
Option 4

Now to try to figure out the lighting :)

I recommend a mic stand. I use this: http://amzn.com/B000978D58

Should fit most hoses. I use a NuHose with it and it's a little loose, but if you fasten it in with a rubber band or a little bit of tape, it works great.

Penetrating oil. I like this stuff.

You don't want that getting into the system though, so once it's free, soak the area in dish soap and water.

That sets your ball up for corrosion again, so spritz it with Pam or some other food grade oil.

320 ° Blue edition (25mm cubes) are now available in the US via amazon.com.

320 coal in USA

This is the best selling coconut coal on UK Amazon

Everything that goes in the ice chamber, stays in the ice chamber.

The cooling effect is far greater than when I would put ice in the vase and I highly recommend it. Makes quite a difference (From what I've noticed, if you use small ice cubes packed to the rim), as the whole stem gets cold to the touch.

Bucket+Hot Water+Brew Rite

Works great on CrownHookah bowls

grabbed it off Amazon, here. The diced foam is really nice and lets you do just about anything you want as far as organization goes

Nah it's just like a gripping pad thing I had in my kitchen, useful for opening jars and stuff.

this is my go too bowl and what I've been using forever. I've never tried silicone before but I've heard they are good. Never heard of powerbowl so I can't really comment.

After using Bar Keeper's Friend, I'll never use another cleaning solution for my hookahs. Works fantastically - especially for the base (make sure you've got some hookah brushes too) and the HMD.

I smoke in my office, pretty standard 10x10 room. I heat the coals out in the garage with a coil heater and blow on them outside before bringing in.

I also have one of these that I put in the window and set on exhaust. (both fans blow out) - And just to finish it out, I have this amazing thing that scrubs the air for whatever doesn't get pushed out the window. I close the door and let the air gap bring in fresh air from the house.

If I have to blow on the coals, I pull off the HMD, walk to the door, and blow the ash outside. I still have to wipe down my desk and vacuum every now and then but at least the house doesn't smell like smoke.

Hi there, I used Bar Keepers friend and a cloth rag.
https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Keepers-Friend-Stainless-Porcelain/dp/B00B28ZYPU/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1473564827&sr=8-2&keywords=barkeeper%27s+friend

The thing is, are those things really at all healthier? The shisha I smoke doesn't come out burned, most of it is "baked" or vaporized = very little to no tar going into your lungs. I'd argue that the majority of the negative health effects from hookah come from inhaling whatever toxins and carcinogens which are realeased from the burning coal.

So aside from the addictive properties of tobacco, I can't imagine those rocks are any healtier since you're still inhaling burning coal.

I think if you want to make hookah healthier, replacing the coal as a heat source is where the technology should be evolving, rather than what's inside the bowl. Right now you can buy an "electric coal", but apperently it's a piece of shit. But I love the idea, it definately has potential if improved upon. Eg. some kind of drag sensor which determines when you're pulling and then it heats up like a normal coal would, or a manual heat control dial where you can quickly add more heat or less. If something like that heated just like a real coal, damn that would be revolutionary.

I think I was just gonna do this fan, that way it can really just pull the air out of the room, and then on the other window have a different fan that pulls air into the room.

I was also gonna set up a small lounge type area with some kind of divider probably.

These will do you well.

I use a mini frying pan. I saw it last time I was at Walmart, and couldn't say no!

Which brand did you go with?.

Ive seen the following:

Deezer fabric :
https://www.amazon.com/Deezer-ice-hookah-hose/dp/B07FSNZZXZ?th=1&psc=1

Deezer gel:
http://www.deezerus.com/deezer-silicon-freezable-hose-mix-color.html

Mya freeze:
https://www.amazon.com/MYA-Saray-Freeze-Hookah-Shisha/dp/B01LMONE6E

Mystique Ice Hose Tip:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BU925GC/ref=psdcmw_10342620011_t3_B01LMONE6E

And of course the off brand of the mystique.

I was at a hookah bar that offered the Mystique style. I kinda the cooler effect thennjust ice in the base

Looks like it's about 18" tall. Here's a pic next to a 17" ruler (Why 17? No clue.)

Here is the case for you. It also comes with the grid-sliced foam you'll see in the pics.

(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FN1G6Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

boil in 1/2 vinegar & 1/2 water for 20min or use this

Try those

3 EGYPTIAN Traditional Clay Hookah Bowl Grommet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IJTRNQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-b88Ab6463Q9Q


Or maybe try those

Set Of 7 pcs Bowl Grommets + 7 pcs Hose Grommets For Hookah Shisha Nargila https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JR5CWSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ed88Ab2GKEV4H

For cleaning, I'll scrub it out with a trombone snake and drying I'll use an air compressor followed by hanging.

Trombone snake: http://www.amazon.com/Venture-1041-Trombone-Snake/dp/B0006VWY9I

I use these disposable aluminum loaf pans to carry my lit coals to my hookah.

scouring stick. http://www.amazon.com/Pumice-Heavy-Duty-Scouring-Stick/dp/B0000DAPGS

http://www.amazon.com/Ren-Headstream-RY0811-Electronic-Charcoal/dp/B005TQC6S4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348191283&sr=8-1&keywords=electric+hookah

From what I've seen online and in youtube video's its not worth the cost or trouble and tends to break quickly.