Hassouni Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The last few times I smoked from my dedicated apple hose, I've developed a sore throat the next day. This is despite always using a tip. Could there be germs lurking in the hose that I'm inhaling each time? I'm pretty sure it's that specific hose, and not others. Has anyone else experienced this? It's never happened to me before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 AIDS, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Dude, that's like my slogan in life, didn't ya know?? Seriously, I don't know why they let me admin this place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I don't know what your dedicated hose is, but maybe it's rusted? Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 It's a leather hose, so it COULD be rusted, but I've never noticed red/brown dust coming out of it, which has always been the giveaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Does it bother you to use it? Don't use it. As to why it's bothering you, It could be any manner of irritants. Hell, it could just be common dust. That's the thing with non-washable hoses; you just don't know unless you cut the thing open (and even then you might not be able to tell). For me, my most common issue with my leather hoses is that they dry the air/smoke out too much. In the dry winters here, it's almost unbearable, it's like putting a dry sponge in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Does it bother you to use it? Don't use it. As to why it's bothering you, It could be any manner of irritants. Hell, it could just be common dust. That's the thing with non-washable hoses; you just don't know unless you cut the thing open (and even then you might not be able to tell). For me, my most common issue with my leather hoses is that they dry the air/smoke out too much. In the dry winters here, it's almost unbearable, it's like putting a dry sponge in my mouth. I had that issue at first with all of my unwashable Elmas hoses but after roughly 15 bowls it disappeared and never came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Does it bother you to use it? Don't use it. It's only since the last time that I've noticed a pattern... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hass, how old is that specific hose? If you pop off the wood handle you can see the coil if you put a flash light down the hose. You will then be able to tell if it is rusted without ruining the hose. The wood handles, once cracked loose, pop right back on and fit snug with no leaks. It may require a tiny bit of modification. Some of my elmas hoses had the coil wrapped around the wood handle, so you just unwind it off of the handle and either cut the extra coil or just push it down the hose and it is fine. Only one of my five handles had that setup, the other 4 had the coil right up to the edge of the handle and not around the wood tip. Either way, it doesn't ruin the hose in the slightest bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 It's a Lebanese hose, not a Turkish one, and the wood handle cannot be removed without destroying the hose. That said, I think it's about 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sounds like it's time to send it off into the pasture? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wek-sos Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 One of the hoses you sent me has been used for DA only. Pay for shipping and it's yours. Also have the other which I used for Paan Rasna if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I would say at 3 years old it's probably done for anyways. That's a good life span, even for a once-in-a-while hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Sounds like it's time to send it off into the pasture? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I would say at 3 years old it's probably done for anyways. That's a good life span, even for a once-in-a-while hose. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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