Pipes, bongs, and bubblers, oh my! When it comes to creativity, weed paraphernalia never disappoints. Unique pipes and bongs have always been popular and it’s usually pretty easy to find one that matches your interests and personality. Then just when you think your weed accessories couldn’t get any cooler, you discover bubblers.
What Are Bubblers?
A bubbler is like a hybrid of a pipe and bong. It combines the best of both worlds by adding a water chamber to a pipe and is usually made from glass. Most bubblers have fixed bowls you can’t remove but are much smaller than most bongs. They also have a percolator that aerates and defuses the smoke before you inhale it, allowing for a very smooth hit.
Bubblers come in many different sizes and designs. When picking out your first bubbler, you might want to avoid ordering it online. By shopping in person, you can get a feel for the weight and size before purchasing. Bubblers are supposed to make your cannabis experience smoother, so you don’t want to end up with one that’s too small or too bulky for your grasp.
How To Use A Bubbler
Step 1: Add water to your bubbler. This is the only step that might take you a few tries. The purpose of the water is to filter the smoke so you just need enough water to make a good bubbling action without having any water splash out. Fill the water to just above the diffuser and do a practice hit before adding any weed so you don’t risk getting your weed wet.
Step 2. Pack the bowl and make sure there’s good airflow.
Step 3. Cover the carb hole with your finger or thumb, bring the bubbler to your mouth, and begin to inhale through your mouth. When the bubbles start, then light the bowl.
Step 4. Remove your thumb from the hole to clear the chamber.
Benefits Of Using Them
Bubblers have many great benefits:
- Size: choose what size works best for you.
- Portable: you can travel with it. Just make sure to check the cannabis laws if you travel with it and don’t take it on a plane.
- Fixed bowl: fewer pieces to break, lose, and/or clean.
- Easier to clean than a bong.
- A Smoother hit than a pipe.
- Often less costly than a bong.
The Downsides
There aren’t many downsides to using a bubbler but a few things to be mindful of are:
- You can end up with some unsavory tasting water in your mouth if you inhale too fast. Remember to take slow, controlled hits.
- The water can spill and stain if it’s dirty.
- You should clean it frequently. You may consider getting a darker color so you can’t see the stains on the glass.
Wrap Up
Bubblers can be a great addition to your cannabis experience. They have some great benefits and minimal downsides. Since they come in all different sizes and weights, you might consider shopping in a store, as opposed to online, so you can get a feel for how they handle before you purchase one.