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Hookah
Setup
1.
Fill the glass
vase with water so that the metal
stem is submerged about an inch
into the water.
2. Wet the rubber
grommet so that the stem
will slide into the vase
easily. With the rubber grommet between
the stem and the vase, place the stem
of the hookah into the glass vase so
that it fits snugly and is airtight.
3. Place the metal
charcoal tray on top of the hookah
stem.
4. Secure the hookah
bowl on top of the metal stem with
the large
rubber stopper.
5. Blow through all of the hoses
before each smoking session to clear
out any smoke residue.
6. Place the hose
or hoses into the stem. Be sure
the connection is airtight, use the
small
rubber stoppers if necessary.
7. Test that the setup is airtight by
placing your hand on top of the hookah
bowl then sucking in through the
hose. The setup is airtight when you
feel a slight pull on your hand and
you see and hear bubbles inside the
glass vase.
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8.
Loosely “sprinkle” some shisha into
the hookah bowl. Be sure not to pack the bowl
too tightly, so that the airflow is not restricted.
9. Cover the hookah bowl with a small piece
of aluminum foil and perforate with a pin
or similar object. Metal charcoal screens
are a quick alternative. Never place hot charcoals
directly on tobacco.
10. For self-lighting charcoals: Outdoors,
hold a charcoal disc with metal tongs and
hold over a lighter. The charcoal will spark
and smoke for several minutes as it heats.
When the charcoal stops sparking, blow on
it gently to make it red hot and then carefully
place it on top of the covered hookah bowl
to one side.
For
natural charcoals: Use a heating element to
get the coal red hot.
11. Gently press down on the charcoal, while
sucking in through the hose. It will take
several minutes for the smoke to build up
inside the chamber of the glass vase.
12. Relax and enjoy!
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