How do you tell what size your bong stem is?
How do you tell what size your bong stem is?
Joint sizes of most commercial bongs come in a uniform 10, 14, and 18 millimeters with 14 and 18 being the most common. If you don’t have access to a measuring tool, you can take a dime and see if it fits inside the opening. If it does, then your joint is 18mm. If it doesn’t, it’s 14mm or possible 10mm.
What is joint size on a bong?
Typically, bong joints are available in only three standard sizes: 10mm, 14mm and 18mm. Generally, the most used joint size is 14mm, and you will seldom see anyone using 10mm bong joints.
Does my bong need a Downstem?
Smoking from a bong or sometimes even from a dab rig is impossible without a downstem. A downstem is an essential and basic necessity, without which a bong is pretty useless. It is a long tube made of glass that acts as the connection between your bowl and the water chamber.
Are all Downstems the same size?
Downstem sizes come the same way joint sizes do, in the standard sizes of 14mm, 18mm, and the less common 10mm for mini rigs. The length of the downstem is measured from the bottom of the frosted joint to the bottom of the stem like photographed below.
How big is a 10 inch bong?
This Beaker Bong stands 10 inches (25.4cm) tall and features 9mm super thick glass, a 14mm female joint, removable diffuser downstem, and three pinch ice catch for super chill hits! Made of super-strong borosilicate glass, this pipe is a durable heavy hitter.
What’s the difference between a bong and bubbler?
A bubbler is between a dry pipe and a bong as far as size and strength of the hit. What differentiates a bubbler from a bong is that a bubbler typically more closely resembles a pipe in appearance and function. Bubblers usually have a mouthpiece, a bowl, and sometimes a carb, just like a dry pipe does.
What is the difference between a male and female bong bowl?
Take a look at your go-to bong. If the joint that you fit the bowl onto tapers at the end and you have to put accessories over it, then it’s a male. This means bowl pieces, domes, nails or other adapters must be female.
