What is the stem on a bong?

Bong stems a.k.a drop pipes or downstem are long pieces of tube that serves as a connector between the bowl and the water pipe. It builds a suction pressure that pulls the smoke down through the mouthpiece, allowing you to have a smoother hit.

What are bong stems made of?

In distant history, bongs could have been made from metal, pottery, wood, or bamboo, long before glass was invented. Most bongs today are made from borosilicate glass which is very strong, but they can also be found made from unbreakable silicone, ceramic varieties, translucent acrylics, and wooden tubes.

How do you tell what size your bong stem is?

Mark the point where the object exits the joint. Get a ruler or tape measure and determine the length from the mark to the inserted end of the object. The number you find is the approximate ground joint to bottom measurement, which is also the length of the downstem you need.

Do I need a Downstem for my bong?

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. Most bongs usually have a fixed or removable downstem.

What is a slider bong?

A slide is the small piece of glass that connects the downstem to the joint of the bong. Generally speaking, almost any bong you purchase will come with a slide, even if they do not come with a downstem, or a glass bowl.

Is 18mm bigger than 14mm?

A 14mm male bowl piece is about 3/4 of the size of a dime whereas an 18mm male bowl piece is almost the entire size of a dime. To summarize: whatever gender joint you have, it will use the opposite gender and same sizes for its parts, bowls and accessories.

How old is the oldest bong?

• Archaeologists have uncovered 2,400-year-old golden bongs used by royalty to smoke cannabis and opium in Russia.
• Experts believe the bongs to be the oldest in existence—used by Scythians, an ancient Iranian nomadic people who dominated the Eurasian grasslands for almost 1,000 years, roughly 800 BC to 300 AD.

What do you need to know about bongs?

The two most important pieces of information to know about your bong are it’s joint length and gender. For example, Bong Outlet offers a glass ​ 14 mm female bowlstem ​ — this would fit a male bong with a 14mm joint. Basically, when buying a ​downstem and bowl​, get the accessory that matches your bong’s measurement and is the opposite gender.

Can a glass bowl be used for smoking?

Glass bowl is a small container for smoking substance. Glass on glass bowls can be made as only the glass bowl without the downstem or as well as a one piece when the bowl is connected to the downstem.

Where can I buy glass water pipe accessories?

Whether you need a new ​downstem and bowl​, ash catcher, carb cap or other ​water pipe accessories​, you’ll find everything you need at Bong Outlet. We have one of the largest selections of glass ​water pipe accessories​ online, and we always make sure to offer the best prices on the best products. Browse them all today!

What do you call a 16mm glass bubbler?

Bowl slides 16mm are made only as glass on glass and not with a rubber grommet. The stem can end either with one hole or have few small holes at the end. The stem ended with few small holes is called a diffuser.