Hookah bowls may vary depending on the type of material from which they are made. A bowl of gass is made of earthenware clay and may look different. The ease of the smoking process and the laying down of the required amount of tobacco depend on this. Consider the varieties, shapes and models of bowls, as well as figure out how to choose a suitable hookah for the home.
Varieties of hookah bowls depending on the material
Most often, clay is the material for making hookah bowls. It is a classic material, but various impurities can be added to it. It absorbs heat well and retains heat, as a result of which the tobacco warms up evenly.
When you use a bowl of unprocessed clay for the first time, syrup may clog into the pores of the material, so the taste during the smoking process will not be so full. But this passes over time.
Clay for making bowls can be used different: burnt, unburnt, with milk. Another option: the clay is fired, then it is impregnated with milk and the annealing process again passes. This allows you to fill the structure of the material with a film, and they do not so much absorb the components of tobacco.
Bowl OPG for a hookah is made of ceramics. This is the same clay that underwent the annealing process at high temperature, and then was sharply cooled. Ceramics can also be fired with the addition of impurities (earthenware) and coated with glaze. The main difference between the last version of the material is that such a product will not absorb syrup.
More recently, hookah bowls have been made from silicone, but so far experts cannot argue that this material is safe to use at high temperatures and does not harm the human body.
Types of gang bowls for hookah and features of their application
Most often, hookah bowls are made of white earthenware clay. Despite the fact that the material is classic, it requires a long and thorough heating before use. But users noted that it is in them that tobacco does not stick to the walls, and heating is carried out evenly.
Earthenware clay bowls can be different:
- Upg is standard small. It is made from high-quality faience and majolica mass, which ensures good work, but users note that the bowl heats up very much, as a result, the tobacco burns quickly (tobacco capacity is 12-15 g, bowl weight is up to 170 g).
- Upg is standard big. The OCG bowl is deep, without extraneous odors, practically does not absorb tobacco components, the number of holes is 6-7 pcs., Which allows smoking up to an hour of a large company. Suitable for different types of tobacco (tobacco capacity 20 -25 g).
- Upg Fanel - for stones and syrups.
Pros and Cons of Upgrade Form Bowl
This product has its advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages include the fact that the bowl, like any earthenware product, can break, especially when it hits a hard surface. Also, users note that it is very hot and it is impossible to take it with your hands if necessary. There are not so many disadvantages in work.
Benefits of OPG bowls:
- lack of extraneous odors;
- good and easy draft;
- suitable for all types of tobacco and clogging;
- strength and durability, since the walls of the product are dense, which protects them from temperature extremes;
- ease of use (due to the side on the bowl, it is easy to attach foil to it).
The form
It is important to consider not only the material used to make the OPG cup, but also its shape. Ease of use will depend on this.
The following bowl shapes are distinguished:
- classic - all openings through which smoke passes are located below. Most often, cups of UPG are used, which differ in a balanced distribution of the smoking mixture;
- the shape of the fanel - the hole is only one and it is located in the center, the so-called "volcano". This type of hookah bowl Upgrade Form is suitable for light tobacco and smoking, a stronger smoking mixture passes through the hole is problematic;
- Alien for a hookah - applicable for smoking a hookah to one person. Its weight is only 12 g, it is similar in shape to a fan, but it has a separate look from it.
Criterias of choice
Each consumer is concerned about the question of how to choose a quality product and not fall for a fake. Since there are a lot of earthenware bowls on the market, you can often find fake. It is important to remember that on the Upgrade Form bowl the original is small, there are no inscriptions, its surface is rough, its height is 82 mm and its weight is from 115 to 170 g. The fake has a smooth surface, it is taller (up to 89 mm) and heavier (up to 240 d).
What other criteria should be considered when choosing a bowl for a hookah?
- Cost. Bowls are inexpensive, from 300 to 1000 rubles. There are more expensive models, but they are exclusive options and are not intended for mass use. The cost of the OCG bowl is only 400 rubles and is suitable for different types of tobacco.
- The nature of smoking, that is, the use of light or strong smoking mixtures. If you plan to use only light tobacco without additional heating, you can use silicone fanel or alien, which is intended for use by one person. Clay material, traditional and glazed, is suitable for strong tobacco; classical clay is for light.
- Appearance - the bowl should not have scratches, chips or other damages, all this reduces the shelf life and quality of use of the product.
Conclusion
A hookah bowl is an important attribute that affects the quality of smoking. It must be selected based on various criteria: material, variety of smoking mixtures, how many people will smoke hookah, and others.
A hookah bowl is the most important attribute and when choosing it is worth paying special attention to the variety of the bowl and understand how it is used. The OCG bowl made of earthenware clay is the most popular on the Russian market, because the product is inexpensive and provides a good smoking process. They also have durability and are suitable for different smoking mixes.
Users also note that it is worthwhile to carefully inspect the device when buying, since there are a huge number of fakes of clay products. It must be remembered that any clay bowl has a rough surface, and not a smooth one.