Quote Originally Posted by husky10
2. If the bowl piece were connected to an empty pen (this is where the smoke will be drawn into the bottle), should this opening in the pen be under the water?
Yes. That's the difference between a bong and a piece. The water in the bong cools and filters the smoke making it feel much smoother.

EDIT: Try putting cold water and ice instead of just plain water. :thumbsup: