What kind of hookah

Egyptian hookahs are considered to be the more traditional of the hookahs currently available. They are usually characterized by their tall, slender stems. They are available in both single metal, and multi-metal frequently called trimetal varieties.

They can be made out of stainless steel, brass, and copper. In contrast to the machine manufactured modern aluminum hookahs, Egyptian hookahs are usually hand made. This can lead to visible weld spots. If you order one of these hookahs, don't expect it to look perfect and spotless.

Most larger Egyptian hookahs have wide downstems, allowing them to have a great draw. Syrian hookahs are a little bit more rare than their Egyptian counterparts. They are identified by a thin stem and upward angled hoseport. Just like the anodized aluminum hookahs, modern hookahs , or mod hookahs , are mass manufactured - usually in China.

There are other styles of hookah that fall into a more traditional category that you are not likely to find. Some hookahs designed for jurak and tobamel have wooden stems that are made to absorb and retain the flavors of the tobacco but also some of the nicotine.

Regal is a line of hookahs that combines a stainless steel pipe surrounded by turned, reclaimed hardwood and capped off with CNC milled aluminum hardware.

These are some of the most sought after hookahs in North America and are only made in very limited runs or need to be special ordered. A style that has been gaining popularity over the last few years is blown glass hookahs, which tend to be more expensive than their metal cousins and much more fragile. Meduse and Crown Hookahs are two of the big names in this particular field but there are some up and coming companies such as Roi , Lavoo and the newly announced Project One.

There are even ceramic and clay hookahs like those made by Nectar Hookahs. The variation is as endless as the number of people who love hookah. These are just some general guidelines to take into account when purchasing a hookah. Everyone has their own style preference and the most important thing to think about is really the function of the hookah anyway.

Does it smoke well? Some hookahs can be really expensive in their style alone. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Minus Related Pages. On This Page. Hookah Use Health Effects References. Hookah smoking is NOT a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Hookah Use. Health Effects. Using a hookah to smoke tobacco poses serious health risks to smokers and others exposed to the smoke from the hookah.

Hookah Smoke and Cancer The charcoal used to heat the tobacco can raise health risks by producing high levels of carbon monoxide, metals, and cancer-causing chemicals. This may put hookah users at additional risk. In a single water pipe session, users are exposed to up to 9 times the carbon monoxide and 1.

It contains smoke from the tobacco as well as smoke from the heat source e. American Lung Association. Department of Health and Human Services.