Zebra Bars
Get to the going before the goin' gets got!
On my heater, it's perforated, it has that same material in a zippo lighter or oil lantern visibly sticking through the base of the heater.
Idk what the hell the steel clamp proves, I can't get the heat cover all the way down because of the hole (which is poorly blown btw)
I don't care about the hole, I care about the airflow and why there's wick material showing through. I thought it was supposed to be an airtight connection on the heat cover with only letting air flow through the hole and wand connection. It for sure, is not airtight and I'm wondering if this is the root of all my trouble.
Idk what the hell the steel clamp proves, I can't get the heat cover all the way down because of the hole (which is poorly blown btw)
I don't care about the hole, I care about the airflow and why there's wick material showing through. I thought it was supposed to be an airtight connection on the heat cover with only letting air flow through the hole and wand connection. It for sure, is not airtight and I'm wondering if this is the root of all my trouble.
VapeVoice
Well-Known Member
I'm pretty sure I figured out what was causing my combustion issues. Some herb was falling out of the wand and hitting the heating element. I din't want to pack the wand but now see that if I use the glass end of the pick tool to very lightly lightly pack the wand I don't have to worry about this and get a better vape altogether.
kertong
*please delete me*
you know, that's probably what happened to me as well. I try to pack my herb super loosely so sometimes when I unplug the wand I see that the herb is no longer packed, but kind of sloped downwards and fallen over in the bowl..
VapeNStone
Mark
just try hitting it a little bit harder. I have noticed its all about how fast or slow your sucking. I crank my DBV completely full blast and hit it like a mother fucker champ! I get huge ass hits in 3 seconds that will make most people cough their faces off.
VapeNStone
Mark
I pack my wand by using the suck in straw type method where you just suck it right off the table. No need to pack down the heat will do that for you.
VapeNStone
Mark
well then suck while putting the piece into the heat cover. That way you insure the heat matte's it down.
VapeVoice
Well-Known Member
Ordered a second Buddha off ebay the other day. Got it cheap but, I have noticed that I need to go to about 3 oclock on it to get the same heat I get from about noon on my original. Also, when drawing in very slowly the element starts to cool off and then turn white which doesn't happen on my original. Anyone had similar issues or know how to fix this?
VapeNStone
Mark
7th floor said even if your da buddha has been run over by a tank they will fix it for like $25 so just hit them up 
I doubt there's much to see. Just a few wires connecting the heat element, plug socket and temperature control. It's one of the reasons that DBV and SSV are so long lasting and robust, there's very little that can go wrong with them.
Zebra Bars
Get to the going before the goin' gets got!
Ya, you'll feel bad for spending over 150 when you open one up. Just what tokin said, at least you can fix it easily yourself if needed.
VapeNStone
Mark
the heating element has got to look just like this and then that's basically it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hakko-Ceram...Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item19c997cc72
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hakko-Ceram...Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item19c997cc72
I recently had my da buddah serviced by ssv they sent me a new HC with what looks to be no heater shim. The dial position is also diffrent but even at 3-4 oclock i seem to get very airy hits. Do i need a heater shim or am i not finding the sweet spot. Ive owned the vape for over a year before i had it fixed by ssv for the cord getting messed up. They also put a steel clamp on it which i already broke my old HC on
OhTheAgony
here for the chicks
Sure, the 14mm fits bongs with a 14(.4)mm GonG connection, while the 19mm fits bongs with a 19(18,8)mm GonG connection 
VapeNStone
Mark
In that cast get the 19!! lol
Thanks guys.
I think I will probably need to buy to an appropriate size downstem for my bong. So, that said, I noticed they sell some downstems that are 14mm on the outside & inside diameter and the same goes for 19mm. But then I also noticed that they sell some where they are 19mm on the outside diameter and 14mm on the inside diameter - so, for that type of downstem, would I use a 19mm or 14mm water filter?
My second question is that it seems to me that the 14mm water filter has a smaller body size than the 19mm water filter. Which I guess means less water & more concentration of vapor?? So, if I was just using the water filter on its own (not attached to a bong) do you think the vaping experience would be noticeably different with the 14mm water filter versus the 19mm water filter?
Thanks again!
I think I will probably need to buy to an appropriate size downstem for my bong. So, that said, I noticed they sell some downstems that are 14mm on the outside & inside diameter and the same goes for 19mm. But then I also noticed that they sell some where they are 19mm on the outside diameter and 14mm on the inside diameter - so, for that type of downstem, would I use a 19mm or 14mm water filter?
My second question is that it seems to me that the 14mm water filter has a smaller body size than the 19mm water filter. Which I guess means less water & more concentration of vapor?? So, if I was just using the water filter on its own (not attached to a bong) do you think the vaping experience would be noticeably different with the 14mm water filter versus the 19mm water filter?
Thanks again!
VapeNStone
Mark
all you need is the right downstem for your piece. So if its 14 get 14 if its 19 get 19. Its that simple. Oh and I have no idea what your talking about with the second question. You'll probably need to ask the company direct for that one as we have no freaking idea what the sizes of the water filter are.
Friar
Member
3 plus years later and my DBV is still putting out clouds like the day I bought it. An outstanding product, I would buy one again in a second. A buddy of mine uses his as his daily driver and although the heater cover on his has come a little loose, his is still functioning flawlessly also. DBV + toro Ash catcher & j-hook ftw, soooooo smooth and tasty!
OhTheAgony
here for the chicks
You'd need a 14mm water filter for the downstem you describe.
It is possible to notice a different in taste if there is significant difference in size, or rather, the amount of water the vapor has to travel through. I have no idea what or how much that is with these though, I think you're going to have to email 7thfloor about that one.
Diseeze
Guitarded
Hello friends,
I was at my local shop a couple days ago and asked if they had a water pipe adapter for my Da Buddha. They didn't, but the guy told me that I could just remove the mouth piece and stick the tube into my water pipe, and that would create just as well an airtight seal as buying an adapter.
I unfortunately don't have my Da Buddha with me, or my bong, so I can't test this. But the width/size/whatever of my downstem is 14, and that is the same as the tubing for Da Buddha, I think.
So should I save my money and not get an actual water pipe adapter? Will I be fine with this?
I was at my local shop a couple days ago and asked if they had a water pipe adapter for my Da Buddha. They didn't, but the guy told me that I could just remove the mouth piece and stick the tube into my water pipe, and that would create just as well an airtight seal as buying an adapter.
I unfortunately don't have my Da Buddha with me, or my bong, so I can't test this. But the width/size/whatever of my downstem is 14, and that is the same as the tubing for Da Buddha, I think.
So should I save my money and not get an actual water pipe adapter? Will I be fine with this?