Mini Aluminum Smoking Pipe 2pcs

This mini smoking pipe has a metal body and an acrylic mouthpiece. The lightweight pipe is perfect for discreetly smoking when outside. The bottom of the pipe screws off so you can pack the bowl with your favorite herb. There is a removable screen to ensure the ash and plant particles don't get inhaled. This mini thumb-size pipe is the perfect smoking accessory for those who like to blaze on the go.

How To Pack A Pipe?

1. First, you will need to make sure your pipe is free of obstructions and any ash leftover from previous smokes. Use a pipe cleaner through the stem, dump out any dottle then gently blow through the stem to expel any leftover ash. It is best to do this task over a bin or a large ashtray, pointing the bowl of the pipe upside down to avoid getting dottle and ash in your face.

2. Now it is time to prepare the tobacco for smoking. Start by removing a small amount of tobacco from your container and lay it out on a flat surface. Gently pick apart any clumps in the tobacco and make note of the tobacco's moisture content. If it has become too moist, you will need to let it sit out for a few minutes to dry out. When you come back to it, the tobacco should have dried just a bit which makes it easier to deal with.

3. Lightly fill your pipe with tobacco by trickling strands into the bowl of the pipe until it is filled to the top. Also, resist the urge to push the tobacco down using your thumb, and do not pinch the loose tobacco as this will create more of the clumps you were just trying to get rid of.

4. Take your tamper or pipe nail and gently compress the tobacco. For bowls with straight sides, you will need to tamp gently until the tobacco half fills the bowl. Pipes with tapered bowls; you should aim to have two-thirds full. The tobacco in the bowl needs to have a springy and soft consistency.

5. Put the tobacco pipe to your lips and take a test draw and if there is any resistance, dump out the tobacco and start again.

6. Now lightly fill the bowl of your pipe again. Trickle loose strands of tobacco into the bowl of your pipe until it is full.

7. Once again tamp the tobacco down gently using your tamp. For straight-sided bowls, the pipe should be up to three-quarters full, and for tampered bowls, the pipe needs to be five-eighths full. To achieve this level of tobacco you will need to tamp with slightly more force than the first time around. Your tobacco will now feel springy in the bowl.

8. Put the pipe to your lips for a test draw. You could have a small amount of resistance, but if you have any issues drawing on the pipe, dump out the tobacco and start the process again.

9. Trickle more tobacco into your pipe, filling it until the small mound of tobacco protrudes above the rim of the bowl. Return the leftover tobacco to your container for future use.

10. Using your tamp once again, pack the tobacco down until it is even with the top of the bowl. More pressure will be required than the first two tamping processes, but ensure you don't overdo it. Your tobacco should still feel springy, only slightly less than the previous tamp.

11. Put the tobacco pipe to your lips and take another test draw. This time there should be minimal resistance and if there is more you will need to dump out the tobacco and start again.

By following these steps you should have a tobacco pipe that is properly packed and ready to be lit and smoked.

How To Clean A Pipe?

Step 1. Throw away any ashes and dirt inside the smoking pipe

Your once shiny glass pipe is now black, and it needs a thorough cleaning. While a lot of users would easily think that the problem can be solved by just pouring a wave of alcohol with salt inside, the ashes you forgot to remove before cleaning can induce more mess, discouraging your will to shine the gear. If you don’t take the time to throw away the ashes and clean them anyway, they will eventually be cleaned. However, the process could take longer because the alcohol and salt would have to deal with additional ashes that would have otherwise been taken care of.

Step 2. Rinse the smoking pipe with water

Once all leftover ash is taken out, rinse the smoking pipe with water. Rinsing the pipe removes additional stubborn ash that you couldn’t remove, as well as a little lubrication before the next step.

Step 3. Soak the Q-tips with alcohol, and scrub the body through the mouthpiece

This step may not apply to all smoking pipes, but if your pipe has a mouthpiece large enough to fit a Q-tip in, clean the inside of the body by scrubbing with the Q-tip. Cleaning the pipe purely by shaking is a daunting task. Cleaning manually with the Q-tips will make it easier for the next steps to work. Most glass pipes have mouthpieces large enough to fit Q-tips, but for those with a mouthpiece too small, skipping this part may be the ideal solution.

Step 4. Pour alcohol and salt into the pipe, and shake

Now all that pre-cleaning is done, it is time to do the deep cleansing of the smoking pipe. Put the pipe inside the prepared plastic bag, and pour alcohol and salt into the pipe. The ratio of alcohol and salt is 2:1 for optimal cleaning. If you aren’t happy with the alcohol and salt touching your skin, the prepared gloves would be an ideal item to put on while cleaning. After all, touching isopropyl alcohol with bare hands may not be everyone’s favorite recreational activity. Once you’ve poured the ingredients into the bag, shake the pipe so that the salt and alcohol react to the resin and ash inside. Normally the pipe should be cleaned after about 5 minutes of shaking, but you may have to repeat this process if it is particularly dirty. This part is the most essential part of how to clean a pipe, so taking your time for thorough shaking will do the job better.

Step 5. Rinse the pipe thoroughly

Once you see all the resin is taken off from the smoking pipe, it’s time to rinse the gear. Rinsing the pipe after the alcohol and salt shake allows any leftovers within the pipe to be completely washed off. The main purpose of cleaning the pipe is for better hygiene. Leaving such particles without rinsing the pipe is not the best idea. Once you've finished rinsing, you'll see your pipe has regained its original shine. And that wraps up the steps on how to clean a pipe.

Specification:

• Material: Aluminum Alloy & Acrylic
• Size: 63x20mm
• Weight: 21g
• Color: Random

Package included：

• 2 x Metal Pipe