{"product_id":"human-grade-standard-14mm-ash-catcher","title":"Human Grade Standard 14mm Ash Catcher – Male Joint, Showerhead Perc, Bowl Included","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Human Grade Standard 14mm Ash Catcher is the cheapest way to stop cleaning your bong every week.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a 4.5\" borosilicate chamber with a showerhead perc that sits between your bowl and your water pipe, catching ash and resin before they ever reach the piece you actually care about. A \u003cstrong\u003e14mm male joint\u003c\/strong\u003e goes into the bong, a \u003cstrong\u003e14mm female joint\u003c\/strong\u003e on top takes the included bowl, and it comes in \u003cstrong\u003e45°\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e90°\u003c\/strong\u003e to match your rig's joint angle. $19.99 at Angies Boutique in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn ash catcher is one of the few accessories that pays for itself. Every bit of ash and tar it traps is ash and tar that doesn't end up baked onto the inside of your bong — and cleaning an ash catcher takes about thirty seconds, where cleaning a bong takes twenty minutes and a jar of isopropyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt $19.99 this is the entry point of Human Grade's ash catcher range, and \"Standard\" is accurate rather than modest. You get a proper \u003cstrong\u003eshowerhead perc\u003c\/strong\u003e — a flat disc with holes that breaks the smoke into fine streams rather than one big bubble — plus a matching \u003cstrong\u003e14mm bowl in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plenty of ash catchers at this price arrive without a bowl, which means an extra $10–15 before you can use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one thing you must get right is the angle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Look at your bong's joint: if it points straight up, buy the 90°. If it's angled back toward you, buy the 45°. Get this wrong and the ash catcher will sit at an odd tilt and want to spill. There's more detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowerhead perc\u003c\/strong\u003e — a perforated disc diffuser at the base of the chamber breaks the smoke into fine streams, which both cools the draw and improves how much ash the water actually traps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14mm bowl included\u003c\/strong\u003e — a matching Human Grade 14mm male bowl comes in the box, so it works the moment you unwrap it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo joint angles\u003c\/strong\u003e — 45° and 90°, so it sits level on either style of bong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14mm male in, 14mm female out\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard ash catcher configuration. It drops into any 14mm female bong joint and accepts any 14mm male bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorosilicate glass\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same heat-resistant glass as the rest of the Human Grade range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact at 4.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 6\" once the bowl is seated, so it doesn't add much visual bulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtects the piece that matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ash catcher takes the abuse instead of your bong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's In The Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1× Human Grade Standard Ash Catcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1× Human Grade 14mm bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuman Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard Ash Catcher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 4.5\" (about 6\" with the bowl seated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoint to bong\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm \u003cstrong\u003emale\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoint to bowl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm \u003cstrong\u003efemale\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoint angles\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45° and 90° (choose to match your bong)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePercolator\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShowerhead \/ showercap disc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorosilicate glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — 14mm male\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Angle Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only question that matters before you buy, and it takes two seconds to answer. \u003cstrong\u003eLook at the joint on your bong\u003c\/strong\u003e — the socket where your bowl currently sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoint points straight up (vertical)?\u003c\/strong\u003e → Buy the \u003cstrong\u003e90°\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoint is angled back toward you, roughly 45°?\u003c\/strong\u003e → Buy the \u003cstrong\u003e45°\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rule is that the two angles need to add up so the ash catcher's chamber ends up vertical. A beaker or straight tube with an angled joint takes the 45°; a rig with a straight-up joint takes the 90°.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you get it wrong, the chamber sits tilted — it will still function, but it holds less water before spilling and looks off. If you're unsure, bring the bong into the shop and we'll hold both against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFits \u003cstrong\u003eany water pipe with a 14mm female joint\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the most common size in the shop. Among the Human Grade range that includes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/human-grade-12-straight-tube\"\u003e12\" Straight Tube\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/human-grade-trinity-triple-matrix-perc-bong\"\u003eTrinity Triple Matrix\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/human-grade-6-hourglass-sidecar\"\u003e6\" Hourglass Sidecar\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes \u003cstrong\u003eany 14mm male bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e on top, so if you already have a favourite slide you can use it instead of the included one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA word on small bongs.\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece weighs enough, and hangs far enough off to the side, that on a very short water pipe it raises the centre of gravity noticeably. On our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/human-grade-6-beaker-water-pipe\"\u003e6\" Beaker\u003c\/a\u003e it will fit the joint fine but the combination is genuinely tippy — we'd point you at a 10\" or taller bong for this one. That's the honest answer rather than the one that sells two products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for dab rigs with a banger.\u003c\/strong\u003e An ash catcher is a flower accessory. Putting one between a rig and a banger adds a chamber that concentrate vapour will condense in, and you'll lose most of it to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTake the bowl out of your bong and set it aside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeat the ash catcher's male joint into the bong's empty female joint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdd water to the ash catcher — just enough to cover the showerhead perc, no more. Overfilling is the single most common mistake and it causes splashback into your mouthpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrop the included 14mm bowl into the top of the ash catcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePack, light and draw as normal. You'll notice the draw is slightly more restricted — that's the extra diffusion doing its job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Cleaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole point of an ash catcher is that it's the thing you clean, so make it easy on yourself:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty it after every session.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ash sitting in water overnight turns into a sludge that's far harder to shift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse with hot water\u003c\/strong\u003e for routine cleaning — most of the time that's all it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep clean with isopropyl and coarse salt\u003c\/strong\u003e, shaken and rinsed. This is plain uncoated borosilicate with no decals or plating, so an ISO soak is completely safe here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe perc holes are the fiddly part.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-saturated swabs such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dr-dabber-iso-snaps\"\u003eDr. Dabber Iso-Snaps\u003c\/a\u003e get into the disc without scratching it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't shock the glass\u003c\/strong\u003e — no boiling water straight onto a cold piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKnown Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have to buy the right angle.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no universal option, and the wrong one sits crooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt restricts airflow slightly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every added chamber does. If you like a wide-open rip, you'll notice it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt adds weight off to one side.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine on a tall bong, unbalanced on a short one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnother thing to keep clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheaper and quicker than cleaning the bong, but it isn't nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower only\u003c\/strong\u003e — not suited to concentrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAsh catcher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy pick it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuman Grade Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$19.99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShowerhead perc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe straightforward one — does the job, bowl included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/human-grade-shroom-14mm-ash-catcher\"\u003eHuman Grade Shroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$29.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMushroom perc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-sculpted mushroom design — the one you buy for looks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/human-grade-recycler-14mm-ash-catcher\"\u003eHuman Grade Recycler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecycler loop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeaviest filtration, for daily users\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three take 14mm, come in both angles and include a bowl. The Standard is the one to buy if you want the function without paying for the artwork or the extra chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ash-catchers\"\u003eash catchers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/glass-accessories\"\u003eglass accessories\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bongs\"\u003ebongs\u003c\/a\u003e at Angies Boutique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this male or female?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth, in the places you'd expect. The joint that goes \u003cem\u003einto your bong\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003e14mm male\u003c\/strong\u003e. The joint on top that takes the bowl is \u003cstrong\u003e14mm female\u003c\/strong\u003e. So it fits any bong with a standard 14mm female joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need the 45° or the 90°?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLook at your bong's joint. Pointing straight up → 90°. Angled back toward you → 45°. If you're not sure, bring the bong in and we'll check it against both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a bowl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — a Human Grade 14mm male bowl is included. You don't need to buy anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much water goes in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJust enough to cover the showerhead perc. Overfilling is the most common mistake and causes splashback up into the mouthpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my 10mm or 18mm bong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. This is 14mm only. Adapters exist, but stacking an adapter and an ash catcher on one joint puts a lot of leverage on the glass — we'd rather sell you the right size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on a dab rig?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe wouldn't. Ash catchers are for flower — with concentrates you'd lose a good part of the vapour to condensation inside the extra chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make hits harsher or smoother?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSmoother. The showerhead perc adds a second stage of diffusion and cooling. The trade-off is slightly more draw resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePick It Up In Los Angeles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Human Grade Standard 14mm Ash Catcher is in stock at \u003cstrong\u003eAngies Boutique, 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012\u003c\/strong\u003e, in Chinatown just north of Downtown. \u003cstrong\u003eBring your bong in\u003c\/strong\u003e — the angle question takes ten seconds to settle in person and saves you a return.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Human Grade","offers":[{"title":"90°","offer_id":44779027464235,"sku":"HUMAN-GRADE-STANDARD-14MM-ASH-CATCHER-90","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45°","offer_id":44779027562539,"sku":"HUMAN-GRADE-STANDARD-14MM-ASH-CATCHER-45","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0808\/0419\/files\/human-grade-standard-ash-catcher-14mm-90-left.jpg?v=1786757736","url":"https:\/\/angies.boutique\/products\/human-grade-standard-14mm-ash-catcher","provider":"Angies Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}