What to replace a broken hookah vase with?
Why Can the Vase Fail?
A vase can break or crack for several reasons. The most common ones include:
Hidden factory defect - Even the most expensive vase models from leading global brands are not immune to an invisible defect. Usually, a stress area forms in the glass structure during its hardening, which eventually turns into a microcrack, often even invisible to the naked eye. The slightest impact or bump and the vase sustains a fatal crack or bursts;
Temperature change - If you wash the vase under very hot water and then pour iced water into it or place it in a cold place to cool, the sudden change in temperature can cause the glass to crack;
Mechanical damage - Often, during washing, some smokers use brushes with a metal tip that can damage the vase's surface;
Falling - The slippery glass surface can slip from your hands, fall onto a hard floor, and shatter.
How to Repair a Hookah Vase?
If the glass surface of the vase is not shattered but only cracked, you can try to repair it at home. Special adhesive compositions for glass surfaces are unlikely to be handy at the right moment, so improvised means will come to the rescue:
Superglue - it can be found in any house or apartment. The cracked surface must be degreased and thoroughly dried to remove moisture residue, a thin layer of glue applied, and the detached piece of glass pressed against it. After that, you need to wait 10-15-20 minutes for complete drying, and the vase can be used as intended. It is important to ensure that the glue does not get inside the vase - in the water, under the influence of high temperature during smoking, it will spoil the experience for the entire company for a long time with its specific smell;
Food film (cling film) - a simple, universal, and affordable option for an urgent solution to the problem. The vase must be tightly wrapped with the film until completely sealed;
Wide tape (Scotch tape/Duct tape) - another simple and affordable method. Upon contact with water, the sticky surface loses its properties, so we recommend wrapping the broken vase with one or two layers of food film first, and then securing it with tape. Instead of film, you can use any other materials you have on hand, such as plastic bags.
All these methods will help you cope with the situation if the vase is broken and you want to smoke a hookah right now. They will not add aesthetics to your hookah, but as a temporary measure for a single use, they are quite suitable.
What Can Replace a Damaged Vase?
Glue and film are an excellent solution in case of small cracks or chips, but what should you do if the vase is completely shattered? In this case, an urgent replacement is needed:
Five-liter plastic water bottle - Standard hookah stems fit perfectly into its neck. If the connection does not have the necessary seal, the stem can be secured using electrical tape or wide tape. Before fixing, do not forget to pour water or another liquid for the hookah into the bottle;
Three-liter glass jar - A hole for securing the hookah stem can be made in a plastic cap, and additional sealing is provided by electrical tape, tape, or even dough;
Large vegetables or fruits - If a glass or plastic jar does not match the general mood of the evening, you can use more aesthetic gifts of nature. Pumpkins, melons, and watermelons are usually used as a hookah base. For example, for a watermelon, you need to make it stable (cut off a small cap at the base if necessary), cut out the top to serve as a lid, and then thoroughly remove the pulp. Cut a hole for the stem in the lid and use improvised materials to ensure the necessary seal. The juice from the pulp can be used as the liquid for the hookah.
In Conclusion
Repairing a cracked vase at home or replacing it with improvised means is only a temporary solution for a single use. If your vase is broken, it is best to replace it with a new one by choosing a suitable model in the online store aromahookah.ua in the section Hookah Vases. The vase is delivered by the fastest methods to any point in Ukraine.