Hot Water Bong Hits

BudWhyz

BudWhyz

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I searched RIU and didn't find any threads on this. I was curious if putting hot or boiling water would produce steam that would help expand the lungs for a better hit. I found a couple answers on some other boards, but I wanted to add the information here for anyone interested.

It appears the best method is to add boiling water (or hot enough to produce steam) to your main chamber and if you have an ice catcher, add ice on the top. (Warning: Don't mix ice and boiling water in cheap glass, or it's liable to break.)

Having to find out for myself, I gave it a try with some GSC that was a little harsh on the first hit, dumped the water, added hot water from my Poland Spring dispenser and three ice-cubes on top. It tasted like different meds. I packed a fresh one and the experience was the identical.

Enjoybongsmilie
 
technical dan

technical dan

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I have never tired hot water in a bong but I used to put it into plastic bottles with a vapor bowl in the side (the bottle was the expansion chamber not a bong) hit that shit with a bit of vanilla extract in the bottle...... tasty
 
BudWhyz

BudWhyz

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technical dan said:
I have never tired hot water in a bong but I used to put it into plastic bottles with a vapor bowl in the side (the bottle was the expansion chamber not a bong) hit that shit with a bit of vanilla extract in the bottle...... tasty
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I've never tried adding flavors to the water. Never really wanted to change the taste. Maybe it's time to try some new things :p
 
Dbozz628

Dbozz628

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I've dabbled in replacing water for various other liquids in my bong back in the day. The worst was Bombay Sapphire Gin. It was like breathing in fire. I also tried orange crush and it got my bong moldy. So I've always stayed true to filtered ice water. Sometimes snow.
 
BudWhyz

BudWhyz

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Yeah, I've always felt like I was just gonna be dealing with an unnecessary mess after the fact. I was once told an urban legend about putting bleach in the bong getting you higher. Needless to say, I never tried it.
 
technical dan

technical dan

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I used extracts for the flavors so there was never much in there. At the time I liked it but now I appreciate the taste of the flowers more.
 
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Whatstrain

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Ive used almost every combo of hot/cold/other than water. I found the best was very hot water in the ash catcher with warm water in the main and as much ice as you can pack in. With very hot water in the main i found it gives you a unpleasant steam-burn tingle in the back of the throat, and very cold water gives me a "snap" cough from the hot smoke and cold air from the water. So if there is any fact to hot water adding more moisture to the smoke then the hot water ash catcher will provide that. The warm water in the main makes the smoke smoother and while the ice makes the first drag feel cold then warm, i like that bit of cooling and it makes less air to pull to clear the bong.

For what its worth, i stopped all combustion smoking over a month ago and started only using my vape. A few days ago i brought the bong out and we used it for almost two days, i loved that i could take big rips and only cough a bit. the high wasn't the same though, it took almost twice as much to get me as high as the vape would. Nearing the end of the second day i just couldnt stand it, my breathing was getting slightly worse and i was emptying my jar for what felt like nothing.
 
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unix60959

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My theory is that the combusted THC is in a gas form, so having cold water would/could cause it to condense resulting in some loss?
 
Dbozz628

Dbozz628

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Can't really tell after a nice, cool, 2 foot bong rip. A hot bong hit is just that. Its easier on your throat to be cooled down from the ice.
 
BudWhyz

BudWhyz

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Dbozz628 said:
Can't really tell after a nice, cool, 2 foot bong rip. A hot bong hit is just that. Its easier on your throat to be cooled down from the ice.
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Thats why it seems best to let the hot water produce the steam in the bottom and let it cool as it passes through the ice catcher. I'm not positive on how the science works, but I started the thread because I tried it and it definitely works.
 
purpz

purpz

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unix60959 said:
My theory is that the combusted THC is in a gas form, so having cold water would/could cause it to condense resulting in some loss?
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I've always heard that too. People say that hot water filters out less thc vs. cold water. At least that's what I hear, not sure if true. I tested it out and would have to say hot rips are pretty damn smooth.
 
650baquet

650baquet

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Whatstrain said:
Ive used almost every combo of hot/cold/other than water. I found the best was very hot water in the ash catcher with warm water in the main and as much ice as you can pack in. With very hot water in the main i found it gives you a unpleasant steam-burn tingle in the back of the throat, and very cold water gives me a "snap" cough from the hot smoke and cold air from the water. So if there is any fact to hot water adding more moisture to the smoke then the hot water ash catcher will provide that. The warm water in the main makes the smoke smoother and while the ice makes the first drag feel cold then warm, i like that bit of cooling and it makes less air to pull to clear the bong.

For what its worth, i stopped all combustion smoking over a month ago and started only using my vape. A few days ago i brought the bong out and we used it for almost two days, i loved that i could take big rips and only cough a bit. the high wasn't the same though, it took almost twice as much to get me as high as the vape would. Nearing the end of the second day i just couldnt stand it, my breathing was getting slightly worse and i was emptying my jar for what felt like nothing.
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Funny to hear you say that...just today i have decided what burn herb when i can just crank up my vape if i want to toast it. I throw the whip into my bong for a little filtering/cooling action. I also like to hear you're hot/warm/ice progression as i heard bad stuff happens to smoke when cooled too quickly and also when not enough oxygen is pulled with the smoke. I use to use snow lol back when i was always cruzin with a buddy gettin ripped thumping his subs packing our shitty plastic bong full of snow....now i'm to the point of winterizing BHO and vaporizing everything about 4 yrs later.
 
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