Water Pipes

The biggest draw to using a water pipe is that they produce smooth but huge hits! Water pipes are designed to force smoke through water; a process that cools and filters the smoke before it reaches your lungs. This helps make the smoking or vaping process easier on your lungs as you enjoy cool, smooth hits. The water can remove ash and tar from the smoke while also lowering the temperature significantly, especially if you add ice to your water piece. There are several different styles of water pipes to name the basics; dab rigs, flower tubes, and bubblers.

Types of Water Pipes

Before you buy your new water pipe, there are a few factors you’ll want to consider; What features you prefer in a piece, and how you intend to use/take care of the piece. As far as the piece itself goes consider size, function, portability, and price. Do you want something small that’s easier to bring on the go or stash away when you have company, or would you prefer a big glass pipe you can show off? Will you be smoking flower or concentrate out of your glass pipe? Are you the type of person who breaks a lot of glass pipes, or do you feel comfortable getting something more ornate and delicate?

To have the best smoking experience possible, it’s important to take into consideration what products you typically consume. We strongly recommend having separate glass pieces for the different products you plan on using, when different products mix in a water pipe, no good can come of it. Now we know you want to save money and get a piece that works for everything, but trust us, it’s worth it to get a separate piece for concentrates and dry herb. It’ll function better, taste better, and be easier to clean. Here are a few tips on how to pick the right piece for your needs.

 
• Bubblers – These pieces are much smaller than water pipes and flower tubes, they are a great option for dry herb users who are on the go but need a little water action to cool down their hit. The design for these is usually pretty simple, similar to a dry pipe but they have an internal tube that connects to the bottom of the bowl and is open on the other end. Depending on the design, these pieces might be a little more difficult to clean but with patience and the right cleaning solution you’ll be good to go! You’ll want to clean these at least once a week and switch out the water every to every other use.
 
• Dab Rigs – These pieces, larger than bubblers but still small in comparison to flower tubes, are intended for concentrate usage only. The most ideal dab rigs will have a fixed down-stem that’s closed on one end with a 2 to 3 hole diffusion at the end of the stem. Concentrates don’t need a whole lot of diffusion. Because you aren’t directly heating your product, it doesn’t need to be cooled down as much as dry herb does. Pieces with a perc in it are going to deliver a pretty airy hit, which will sacrifice a lot of the flavor that you can get out of smoking concentrates. An important note, if you smoke flower out of a piece designed for dabs it will be very hard to clean! That closed end of the down-stem can tarp flower resin and it’s very hard to get free. 
 
• Flower Tubes – There are several styles and types of flower tubes. There is the basic flower tube with an ice pinch, the bottom could be either straight, rounded or in a triangular shape known as an Erlenmeyer (also referred to as a beaker bottom), these pieces will function similarly but withhold different volumes of water. The Erlenmeyer or round bottom will tip over less easily than the straight tube because of their lower center of gravity. The #1 enemy of a tall water pipe is a dog tail or cat paw so if that’s in the mix for you - we definitely suggest testing out the tip-ability of your new piece! Most flower tubes will have a removable down-stem with an open end and slits on the side, this provides minimal diffusion but makes cleaning a breeze!
 
• Flower Tubes with Percolators – You will find a ton of different perc designs out there; tree perc, shower perc, honeycomb – to name a few. The basic function of a perc is to add an additional chamber for diffusion, providing an even smoother hit. So if you like taking giant rips you’re going to want a piece with some serious perc action! Bonus - they also look super cool when smoke passes through them, and who doesn’t love a nice water feature!?

Buy Water Pipes in the Denver Area

At Purple Haze, we stock affordable options for every budget. We are working on adding more options to our website, but for the time being, you will find the best selection in-store. We pride ourselves on being the best smoke shop for those who frequent Downtown Denver, Aurora, Wheat Ridge, and surrounding areas. You can find Purple Haze locations on Colfax Ave., Santa Fe Dr., Larimer St., Parker Rd., South Broadway, and Wadsworth Blvd. We work hard to earn our reputation in this community, we’re committed to serving Denver and surrounding area residents with a quality selection of glass pipes at fair prices. The results of our efforts will be obvious as soon as you walk through the door of our smoke shop. Stop in and see us today!