Tuberías de agua

Water pipe is the broad term for any piece that pulls smoke or vapor through water. A bong is one type of water pipe, usually a larger tabletop piece. Bubblers, recyclers, gravity bongs and dab rigs are water pipes too.

For flower at home, a beaker or straight tube bong in 14mm is the easiest place to start. For something smaller and portable, a bubbler. For concentrates, a dab rig.

A beaker bong has a wide, cone-shaped base that makes it stable and holds more water for smooth hits.

A recycler cycles water between two chambers, cooling the smoke or vapor more and reducing splash. Recyclers are popular for dabs and smooth flower hits.

They are joint sizes. Your bowl, downstem and accessories need to match the joint on your water pipe. A glass joint adapter can convert between sizes.

Fill just above the downstem or percolator slits. Too much water splashes up the neck; too little does not filter the smoke.

Change the water daily. For a deep clean, shake isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt through the piece, then rinse well with warm water. Clean the bowl and downstem the same way.

Angies Boutique at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 has sold glass since 1990. Open daily 11am to 7pm, call (213) 680-0080. Same-day in-store pickup and same-day delivery in Los Angeles, plus paid shipping to all 50 states and worldwide. 21+ only.