What Is A Percolator Bong?

When searching for a bong, you have endless options. They come in all shapes and sizes, each uniquely designed to fit your style and personal weed-needs. If you’ve been browsing for bongs, you may have heard the name ‘perc’ or ‘percolator bong’.

Percolator bongs are a type of glass bong that filters cannabis smoke through water, resulting in a clean and smooth hit. They’re also referred to as ‘water pipes.’

These types of bongs are wildly popular because of there ability to diffuse cannabis smoke. If you want to learn more about percolator bongs, read on.

How does a percolator bong work?

Percolator bongs may look intimidating, but they are actually pretty straightforward smoking devices.

With a bit of unique hardware, percolator bongs maximize smoke filtration and deliver a cooling effect which results in a less harsh hit.

On each side in the tube of the bong, there is a perc; a small glass piece where water passes through and creates a filter.

When you smoke from this type of bong, the smoke filters through tiny holes in the glass before coming in contact with the bong water. This maximizes the amount of contact the smoke has with water and gives it time to cool down and filter impurities out. The result is a cooler hit that’s less harsh on the throat. The smoke has also been filtered of tar and other byproducts.

Why should you use a percolator bong?

Now that you know what a percolator does, you might be wondering if it’s worth using one!

Percolators are great to use because they can greatly improve your hits. They allow for better filtration and cooling when smoking, and they look pretty impressive! If you want to upgrade your smoking experience and get some shiny new hardware, you might want to invest in a perc sooner rather than later!

Different types of percolators

You have a few different options when it comes to percs. They will all do the same job of filtering the smoke through water, but they each accomplish it in there own way.

The biggest differences between them is the aesthetic. It’s up to you to choose how you want your bong to look, so choosing the right one comes down to which is the most visually appealing.

Tree

• Tree Percolators use multiple rods that look like branches, hence the name. These types of percs send smoke up the chamber and into the branches, where it seeps through slits on each branch and flows into the bong water.

Shower head

• These get there name from there shape, which resembles a shower head. The perc looks like a disk shaped piece of glass with multiple holes all over it. Smoke flows out over the disk and is than diffused through the holes and into the bong water.

Honeycomb

•  As you may have guessed, these peroclators resemble the shape of honeycomb, with tons of honeycomb shaped holes throughout. Smoke is flows through and is diffused into the holes before coming in contact with the bong water.

Dome

• A dome perc consists of a small dome that is located near the chamber. Smoke flows over the dome before being diffused through a series of small holes and than into the bong water.

How to make a perc bong

Unless your a master glass blower, we recommend buying a percolator bong as opposed to making your own. Head to your local smoke shop and browse through the endless options to find the perfect one for you! There is no right and wrong when it comes to percs, just as long as you love it.

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