A recycler bong is a type of glass water pipe used for smoking cannabis and other substances, designed to provide a better smoking experience through a unique water circulation filtration system. The following presents a detailed account.
- Two-Chamber System: It consists of two chambers filled with water. The first chamber, usually the base, is where the initial smoke filtration takes place. The second chamber, often above the first, is where the smoke is further cooled and filtered before inhalation.
- Connecting Tubes: Recycled glass tubes connect the two chambers. These tubes allow the smoke and water to flow back and forth between the chambers, creating a recycling motion.
- Smoke Generation: The user lights the substance in the bowl, and the smoke is drawn through the downstem into the first chamber. Here, the smoke comes into contact with the water for the first filtration and cooling, removing some harsh particles.
- Circulation and Filtration: From the first chamber, the smoke travels up into the second chamber, where it’s further cooled and filtered. Then, due to the design of the connecting tubes, the smoke and water cycle back down to the first chamber, and the process repeats. This continuous recycling ensures that the smoke is filtered multiple times, resulting in a cooler, smoother, and cleaner hit.
- Smoother and Cooler Hits: The multiple filtrations and cooling processes make the inhaled smoke much smoother and cooler, reducing irritation to the lungs and throat, thus enhancing the overall smoking experience.
- Efficient Use of Cannabis: The recycling mechanism enables more efficient use of cannabis. It reuses the smoke, ensuring that the user gets the most out of their stash while still delivering potent hits. Moreover, the water filtration system traps a significant amount of tar and toxins, making each hit cleaner.
- External Recycler: In this type, the recycling action occurs outside the main body of the bong, usually through an external tube or chamber that is clearly visible and distinct from the main smoking chamber.
- Internal Recycler: The internal recycler has its recycling components and processes within the main body of the bong. It may use internal channels, chambers, or percolators to create the recycling effect, offering a more streamlined and often more discreet design.
- Klein Recycler: This is a specific type of recycler bong with unique design features, often including a specialized percolator or chamber configuration. For example, the Klein sprocket recycler bong has a sprocket disc percolator that forces smoke and water through tiny slits to filter ash and tar.
