how to stop a bong from burning your throat

[dean0000]

I find that if I use ice cold water the hits are harsher than if I use room temperature water. So it is true that hotter water does give smoother hits. Try some water at about 40C.

[Recusant]

Also, too many stems/seeds can give you a harsh smoke.

[SmokaFett]

how do u stop a bong from burning ur throat
peace

dont inhale

[Beefer86]

I would recommend either a snow in the chamber or, (gasp) warmer-hot water. The reason for either should be self explanatory, the snowy slush will cool down the smoke as it filters, and the hot water chamber will release more steam and that sort, and will feel smoother, at least in my experience. Try those out and then see what else you can do buddy.


The Beef

[DarkD3vil]

i just tried the hot water and it was amazing.

[robo scat]

Also, too many stems/seeds can give you a harsh smoke.

You stole my last avatar. :rasta:

[GRT]

that happens to me acouple times..i usually just milk it and let the smoke chill for a second then inhale. just dont inhale slow cause thats constant heat from the smoke on your throat..if you take a fast rip itll be straight

[the image reaper]

i just tried the hot water and it was amazing.

AT LAST !!!! ... somebody tried the good advice ... ... for the other guy that had a warning label on his bong to 'not use hot water': stop buying cheap bongs ... :S2:

[texas grass]

glad to see someone else try and it work

another thing when you put ice in the chamber you do get a smaller hit as the ice takes up volume. thats 1 reason y i use ice

i have never heard of a bong not being able to have hot water in it.

plastic bong could possibly leak but the sealant they use at the base im sure can handle 20 min of 100deg water. but if you boil a plastic bong you can melt it pretty quick lol

glass on the other hand if it breaks because of hot water, either the base was already weak from setting it down so hard or it was already cracked and the heat and setting it down finally made it leak

[dankus maximus]

sigh ok, the only real way you can get a bong to not burn your throat, is experience. bottom line, your throat will toughen up eventually.

the hot water, however does help, and to anyone here who is currently enjoying it, try using tea, its even better!

now about the whole "cant use hto water in bongs" argument, ive said this before, but ill say it again here.

two types of glass, borosilicate and soft glass. soft glass(also known as "magic glass" or "festival glass" or "spring glass") are the bongs you see, that are usually opaque, these are not put in a kiln after they are made, so they are sensitive to tempurature changes (such as hot water), and can crack from stresses in the glass.

borosilicate, or pyrex, is what roors and JBDs and whatnot are made out of, its usually clear (but you cobalt and green colored glass is becoming popular). these are put in a kiln after construction, so hot water alone will not cause a crack usually( it will if it was poorly made). however if you say, put in hto water and dipped the part with the water in a bucket of ice water, it WILL crack.

so some bongs are kosher for hot water, others are not. now heres some pics, the first one is soft glass, the second is pyrex.

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