A bong is an item of water pipe used to smoke cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs. Bongs are traditionally glass-based and three-part with a bowl piece, downstem, and a dome to seal in the smoke. The use of bongs started in the early 1960s when they were first used among Western American university students as part of their drug paraphernalia. With that rapid rise in popularity came many types of bongs available today. Although there are many different types, you must know which type of water bong from DopeBoo to buy. The following guide will help you to determine which type of bong is right for you.

Boiling a joint or a bowl – Boiling the marijuana is generally done by using the bong to heat the water inside the bowl piece and then inhale through the hole or ‘carrier’ on the side. The heated water vaporizes and gets caught in the chamber underneath, where it cools and condenses into smoke, giving off a very smooth flavor without harsh smoke.

Receiving – This method involves putting some tobacco in your pipe, which burns with a flame as soon as you light your smoke. The smoke is then inhaled via the pipe. The effects kick in almost instantly, unlike when using a bong.

When deciding to buy your first bong, you need to know that different types of bongs are classified according to their functionality, material, and style. The colors and decorations of a bong may also help you purchase one that meets your needs.

Brazilian– This type of bong is named after the country where they were first invented by a man named Jose Barzan, an engineer for the commissioning Water Company. These bongs are made of bamboo, ceramics, glass, and even plastic. They have a unique design that dissipates smoke using a ball at the end of the water pipe. There are also other names for this type of bong, including indigenous bongs, colloquial bongs, or rustic; however, they all refer to the same type. Water filtration – This type of bong is designed to pull water into the smoking piece via a hole in the side known as a ‘carrier.’ The smoke is then pulled into the bowl or can be inhaled directly through it.

Bowls – The bowl holds your weed or tobacco and allows you to smoke it. It is also known as the ‘carb’ and is found in the upper section. The bowl in a pipe consists of a hole that allows you to let the smoke through without any interference.

Bubblers are usually shorter cylinders than bongs and have a smaller receiver or chamber. As with bongs, bubblers can be made from glass or metal but often have only one tube. They have been designed to work like their bigger counterparts by pulling smoke into their chamber through a hole and allowing it to cool and condense into smoke. Bubblers can be used for smoking tobacco or marijuana, although most people use them to smoke tobacco.