Over the years I have gone back and forth from combustion to vaporizing. This last time converting I found a method which I found quite helpful.
The idea is to progressively filter the smoke more and more, by using an increasing number of filters (or using filters that filter more thoroughly) over a period of weeks. But first a comment on the filter types.
So the main types I have tried are charcoal, cotton, and the brown shredded paper fiber ones. Many years back I read some studies on the mcfinn triple filtered pipe (uses water, charcoal, and cotton) and how harmful substances were greatly reduced. This lead me then to make my own version, and the results were in the general direction of smoothness/harm reduction that a vape brings. Since my main use was joints, I never really got into using the bong like this.
Now there exist on the market many solutions for joint smokers. In terms of effect the cotton is similar but more thorough in filtering than the paper fiber. The charcoal is the most open and leaves some bite on the throat, however it removes some tongue bite that the others don't.
The Raw cotton filters are very tight and can be ripped and used loose for more open airflow. A 6mm paper fiber filter fits nested inside a 7mm charcoal filter, this is the best combination and makes the smoke of a joint nearly as smooth as a harsh vaporizer.
The idea in order to convert from combustion to vapor is to start with a charcoal filter added to the joint. Then after some weeks add a paper fiber filter. Then after some more time switch the paper fiber for the cotton, or use all 3. As more filtration is added, I believe 3 different effects which aid in fucking combustion seem to occur.
1. The body is slowly weaned from the toxic substances and their buzz. Part of the smoking high is pure intoxication from co2, benzene and others.
2. The experience is muted in both flavor and effect, and becomes less pleasurable.
3. The draw becomes hard and cumbersome.
These seem to help trick the brain into favoring vaporizing, as it will be a much easier, flavorful, pleasurable, and effective experience.
It is also very important to research and pick what heavy users consider an effective vaporizer. The advice given by a once a week user that is blown away by a dynavap is of no use to someone who has been combusting for multiple times a day for a decade or more. In my opinion, a less than effective vaporizer will not satisfy this person even if they run multiple grams in a single sitting (DaVinci iq or the Plenty come to mind).
Hope this is of use to someone out there.
The idea is to progressively filter the smoke more and more, by using an increasing number of filters (or using filters that filter more thoroughly) over a period of weeks. But first a comment on the filter types.
So the main types I have tried are charcoal, cotton, and the brown shredded paper fiber ones. Many years back I read some studies on the mcfinn triple filtered pipe (uses water, charcoal, and cotton) and how harmful substances were greatly reduced. This lead me then to make my own version, and the results were in the general direction of smoothness/harm reduction that a vape brings. Since my main use was joints, I never really got into using the bong like this.
Now there exist on the market many solutions for joint smokers. In terms of effect the cotton is similar but more thorough in filtering than the paper fiber. The charcoal is the most open and leaves some bite on the throat, however it removes some tongue bite that the others don't.
The Raw cotton filters are very tight and can be ripped and used loose for more open airflow. A 6mm paper fiber filter fits nested inside a 7mm charcoal filter, this is the best combination and makes the smoke of a joint nearly as smooth as a harsh vaporizer.
The idea in order to convert from combustion to vapor is to start with a charcoal filter added to the joint. Then after some weeks add a paper fiber filter. Then after some more time switch the paper fiber for the cotton, or use all 3. As more filtration is added, I believe 3 different effects which aid in fucking combustion seem to occur.
1. The body is slowly weaned from the toxic substances and their buzz. Part of the smoking high is pure intoxication from co2, benzene and others.
2. The experience is muted in both flavor and effect, and becomes less pleasurable.
3. The draw becomes hard and cumbersome.
These seem to help trick the brain into favoring vaporizing, as it will be a much easier, flavorful, pleasurable, and effective experience.
It is also very important to research and pick what heavy users consider an effective vaporizer. The advice given by a once a week user that is blown away by a dynavap is of no use to someone who has been combusting for multiple times a day for a decade or more. In my opinion, a less than effective vaporizer will not satisfy this person even if they run multiple grams in a single sitting (DaVinci iq or the Plenty come to mind).
Hope this is of use to someone out there.
