Hookah Filters?

[Josh The Poet]

So I was at the tobacco store today buying new coals, and I came across a package of hookah filters. Little things that you put on the end of the hose. Does anyone know what they do?

[Josh Hamilton]

supposedly take out the carcinogens...havent tried one though
maybe it also degrades the flavor

[alexander]

I don't know what the point of filtering a hookah, but most people use them for hygienic reasons when smoking in a group. I'd rather have a little bit of saliva-swapping going on than use filters or mouth tips, they always restrict the pull.

[Josh The Poet]

well what is the tar levels and all that in hookah? is it different then, let's say a cigarette?

[ryno]

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well what is the tar levels and all that in hookah? is it different then, let's say a cigarette?
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I don't think we truly know. Most the studies done are badly skewed one way or the other. I know Stuie reviewed most of the filters and said most of them restricted the flow.

[Chreees]

Don't bother picking any up. They restrict airflow too much. The only mouthtip worth getting is the Coconara ones.

[dizzbizz]

I got a bunch of them as freebies and they suck ass. It felt like I was smoking through a hollow toothpick.

[Venger]

unless you are burning the tobacco there is no tar. you need combustion for tar.
Ray

[kmccoy90]

Ray, by burning you mean literally lighting the tobacco so that it glows orange, correct? I.e., smoking a hookah and getting a bit of harshness and smoke coming out the top is still not combustion?

[Venger]

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Ray, by burning you mean literally lighting the tobacco so that it glows orange, correct? I.e., smoking a hookah and getting a bit of harshness and smoke coming out the top is still not combustion?
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correct, on fire real smoke billowing out.my in-laws smoked for years and everything in their house was covered in a yellow film(tar). With hookah there is no tar because there is no flame.
Ray

[srawas89]

The only filters I will ever use are the ones my Grandpa uses. Its basically like a cigarette filter. Its just a housing for cotton. I have not noticed any restriction of airflow but I guess it helps reduce your nicotine intake.