There is nothing like heating up a bowl and getting an incredible hit out of your bong. However, the real power comes not from the heat, but from the cold. There is a reason why so many people swear by the use of ice cubes in their glass pieces and bongs: diffusion. With a diffuser, you can cool and purify the smoke before it hits your mouth, giving you an amplified effect. This also creates a smoother experience for many people. Like most of our customers here at Thick Ass Glass, you are probably wondering how to use diffuser beads, what they are made of, and how to get your hands on the best bong diffusers on the market. If so, then this article is for you!
What is Diffusion?
In order to truly understand how awesome diffuser beads are for enhancing your smoking experience, we need to get a little scientific for a moment and talk about the process of diffusion. Diffusion occurs when smoke or vapor moves from a high-concentration area to a low-concentration area. This usually means moving something from extreme heat to extreme cold in an instant, which diffuses the product.
The diffusion process disperses the smoke and cools it down so that it is smooth and pleasant as it travels through your mouth. One example of diffusion might be the act of pouring cold milk into hot tea, which diffuses the tea and gives the hot steam a much larger surface area to work with. This same theory also applies to smoking out of a bong; without a diffuser, the smoke may burn your throat and lungs too much while also leaving ashy residue.
What are Diffuser Beads?
Glass collectors, ambitious smokers, and everyone in between can all benefit from owning a piece of glassware that has the diffusion process built into it. Whether you are a fan of bongs and water pipes or you are looking for some smaller bubblers to complete your collection, you can easily add the process of diffusion to your smoking experience with diffuser beads.
If your glass piece does not have a built-in diffusion process, don’t worry! That is exactly what diffuser beads are for. Made up of small, non-toxic plastic balls, diffuser beads can be poured into the bottom of any bowl or bong to transform each hit into a smooth smoke. While they are not frozen like ice cubes, diffuser beads still offer plenty of cooling capabilities to the water in your piece, significantly cooling off the smoke when it hits your mouth. Smoking enthusiasts love bong diffusers for a number of different reasons, so let’s take a look at some of the most stellar benefits!
Benefits of Diffuser Beads
Obviously, diffusion is the biggest benefit to be earned by adding diffuser beads to your bong. However, there are plenty of other advantages to be enjoyed as well. Some of the best benefits of diffuser beads include:
- Melt-proof: No matter how hot your glass gets on the inside, the plastic beads will not melt during the burning process. They will not evaporate into the water, which could cause the water to overflow. You can add the perfect number of diffuser beads and they will remain there indefinitely - or until you pour them out.
- Freezable: If you want an even more powerful hit, you can freeze the beads before adding them to your water pipe. This is essentially like adding miniature ice cubes into your bong for a supercharged effect.
- Resin collection: Similar to our ash catchers and recyclers, diffuser beads are very good at catching resin. Rather than sticking to the inside of your stem or even to your slide, the resin is more likely to attract to diffuser beads. When it comes time to clean your piece, just pour the beads out and add new ones.
Overall, diffuser beads make each hit longer and more potent, which is why a lot of our avid fans love to add them to their bongs. If you are looking for that extra touch of strength in your smoke, then you need to get on board with the process of diffusion.
How to Use Diffuser Beads
Getting started with these must-have smoking accessories is super easy. Depending on the type of water pipe you have, you may be able to start pouring the beads into your bowl directly from the top of the tube. You can add as many or as few as you’d like, although we recommend pouring them in gradually so you can experiment and find out exactly where the sweet spot is. Once they are in, you are ready to start smoking! You will immediately notice how each of your hits is longer, more powerful, and smoother, giving your throat a nice break.
If your bong has a bent neck or is designed in a unique shape, it might be a little more difficult to add the balls without an ice pinch. An ice pinch or a miniature set of tongs could be small enough to reach into the stem and drop off the balls directly to the bottom, making sure they get into the right spot. If you are having trouble getting the bong diffusers into your bong, our experts would be eager to help you out.
Get Unique Diffuser Beads and Other Diffusion Accessories at Thick Ass Glass
Let Thick Ass Glass be your ultimate online head shop for any and all things glass. From bong maintenance to smoking enhancement, we carry a huge selection of accessories to amplify and prolong each puff of smoke. Enjoy the smoking experience like never before when you level up your bong with diffuser beads. Multi-colored and glow-in-the-dark beads are available to add a unique aesthetic to your piece, making it the talk of the town in no time.
We don’t just want you to have a good smoking experience - we want you to have the best one. You can push your glass game to the next level when you add a selection of unique enhancers to boost your bong like never before.