Hookah: the device, the principle of operation. What do I need to know before buying?

The culture of hookah smoking is gaining popularity every day. Some believe that hookah is a smoking device that is several times more dangerous than cigarettes, others disprove this myth, and some people minimize harm by using non-nicotine tobacco. All around the world there are festivals of hookah lovers, and in every city of our vast country there is a smoking club.

If you choose a hookah, the device, the principle of operation - the first things you need to know. When you inhale, there is a rarefaction above the liquid filled with the flask. The air passes over the hot charcoal and heats up. Then it passes into the cup where the tobacco lies. The smoke that forms is falling into the mine. It is cooled and purified, then it enters the flask, is humidified and filtered again.

Flask

The flask is a special vessel for water, whose task is to clean, cool and moisten the smoke passing through it. It is usually made of glass or metal.

A feature of Egyptian hookahs is a bell-shaped bulb that looks harmonious and compact. It is convenient to use - you can always see how much water is poured into it. There are also triangular flasks, the home of which is Syria.

Now in specialized stores you can find completely different bulbs of any shape and color, which option to choose is a matter of your personal taste.

Mine

Mine - the upper part, without which there is not a single hookah. The device is as follows: a mine is a tube in which smoke is cooled, and foreign impurities settle along its walls.

The most important characteristics of the mine are the length, material and diameter. Usually the length is about 50-100 cm, and the diameter is 10-15 mm. Metal shafts are made, much less often - from wood, stone and clay. Strength and durability depend on the material. The classic option - stainless steel.

There are several types of mines:

• one-piece - it is made entirely of low-melting metal, cumbersome, but convenient to use;
• demountable - consists of several parts, connected by thread, usually not used in quality hookahs;
• compound - a tube on which all the decor elements are put on, hollow inside, so it is easier to integrate.

Bowl

In choosing a good bowl for hookah, its shape plays a significant role, as well as the volume and material from which it is made.

1. Ceramics. A low-quality option, usually sold with Chinese hookahs, when smoking is very heated, burning tobacco.
2. Clay. Classic inexpensive option. It has good thermal conductivity, due to which the tobacco is evenly heated.
3. Silicone. The material is heat-resistant. The heating of the tobacco is uniform, does not require the use of seals. To split such a cup is impossible, which, undoubtedly, is also its plus.
4. Metal. There is an opinion that tobacco burns faster in metal. Nevertheless, you can find bowls from such material.

It is necessary to remember buying a hookah - the device of a bowl can be different. On the market you can find a variant of any shape and volume. There are shallow, deep and classic bowls. Buy a good cup will have to separate, complete with a hookah is usually a poor-quality ceramic options.

Handset

Also included in the hookah device. The scheme is as follows: the tube is inserted into a special port, when smoking it comes chilled and filtered smoke. Equipped with a mouthpiece - the tip, which is made mainly of wood or plastic.

Characterized by diameter and material. There are hoses with a frame made of metal and plastic. All become more popular silicone tubes - a good, durable option, which almost does not absorb the tastes. One of the disadvantages is that such hoses are not flexible, and the prices for them are much higher.

Additional accessories

The following are additional parts, smoking is possible without them, but they simplify the process several times.

1. Calaud. Round aluminum product, excellent foil replacement. Coals are deposited inside, from above are covered with a lid with adjustable slots.
2. Caps. They are covered with a cup to keep warm and prolong the process of smoking.
3. Tongs. Used to keep them hot coal.
4. Ruff. Designed for cleaning the mine.
5. Saucer. It is a plate, necessary for the ash and coals not to crumble. You can put tongs on a saucer and put a cap on. Attached to the top.
6. Disposable mouthpiece. Small plastic tip. For hygiene use in a large company, in which each has its own mouthpiece.

Electronic hookah. Device

Electronic hookah is a compact tube, inside of which there is a cartridge, which promotes the formation of soft and fragrant steam. This "electronic filling" is enough for about 3-4 hours of continuous use. Smoking is simplified as much as possible: there are no coals, tobacco and paper in the device.

Chargers are provided for any electronic hookah. Which charger for electronic shisha to choose? It is best to use the original product, which comes complete with the hookah itself.