Hookah Smoking Instructions - Billboardtobacco.com

1. Fill the glass base about half full of water. Submerge the bottom of the stem about 1 ½” into the water.

2. Place the large black rubber base grommet onto the bottom of the metal stem. Insert the metal stem into the
glass base by applying pressure downward while rotating the stem so it fits snugly.

3. Place the circular ashtray on top of the metal hookah stem.

4. Place the rubber bowl grommet (the larger rubber grommet) onto the top of the metal hookah stem. Place the
ceramic tobacco bowl on top of the grommet to create an airtight seal. Be sure not to push the bowl onto the
stem too hard, as this may split the bowl in two pieces.

5. Insert the hose grommet (the smaller grommet) into the hose port on the metal hookah stem. Place the wooden
end of the hose into the rubber hose grommet and secure snugly to create an airtight seal. Do this for all hoses if
using a multiple hose hookah.

6. Sprinkle some hookah tobacco into the clay bowl. Be sure not to over pack the bowl, as you want good
airflow through the tobacco. Also, it is advisable to keep a small amount of airspace between the top of the
tobacco and the underside of the foil, not more than ¼”.

7. Cover the tobacco in the bowl with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side down. Punch holes in the foil w/ a
large pushpin or any pointed object. Try to make the hole pattern fit the size of charcoal you’ll be using. Too
many holes will result in fresh, unheated air to combine with the hookah smoke resulting in a less thick smoke. A
fork can be used to quickly create a 4 x 4 hole pattern.

8.) Quick-lighting charcoals. Use the charcoal pincers to secure a piece of charcoal while igniting it with a lighter
or match. Let the charcoal continue sparking until no chemical igniter is left. Blow on the charcoal until it is red
hot and place on top of foil covered bowl.

9. When the coal has a grey coating, place the coal on top of the foil.

10. The metal charcoal windscreen can be used when smoking outdoors to prevent the wind from blowing hot
charcoal or ash. The windscreen can also be used indoors to prevent a hot charcoal from burning the floor.

11. The hookah hose should be rinsed out before the initial use and also between uses to prevent molasses build-
up inside the hose. Simply put the hose grommet on the hose upside down. Press the hose w/ upside down
grommet against a sink faucet to push water through the hose.

12. The air exchange valve, or one-way valve, allows the user to clear stale or overly thick smoke form the glass
base. This is done by blowing into the hose and pushing the used smoke out through the air exchange valve. The
valve is blocked off by a steel ball bearing, which prohibits fresh air from entering the hookah when sucking on
the hose.