The shisha doesn't smoke - why is that?

If the shisha doesn't smoke properly, frustration quickly arises. Because thick smoke and an intense taste make smoking shisha a real pleasure. Small mistakes that often go unnoticed are usually the decisive factor in the failure.

Set up the shisha correctly

Even when assembling the shisha, it can happen that a screw thread becomes wedged or a seal is not seated properly. It is therefore important to always be particularly careful when setting up your shisha. As a rule, all components of a shisha should be able to be connected smoothly without snagging. To check whether your shisha is completely sealed and not absorbing any foreign air, you can simply remove the bowl and take a hit while holding the bowl adapter with your finger to block the air supply. If air flows in somewhere else, you will notice it immediately. The amount of water in the bowl must also be right, otherwise no smoke can occur. The bowl should contain just enough water for the dip tube to protrude about 2cm into the water.

Optimal shisha smoke: The heat management has to be right

A particularly common mistake is neglecting heat management. You regulate the heat management using the shisha coal . In order to fire your shisha optimally, the charcoal cubes must be completely glowing! Otherwise you will end up with an unpleasant taste and your shisha won't get up to speed properly. It is also important not to simply pack the charcoal cubes on the grate of the fireplace and leave them lying there, but rather to slowly work your way from the outside to the inside: You start at the outer edge of the fireplace and then position the charcoal cubes depending on the intensity of taste and smoke production. increasingly in the middle until the point is reached where the tobacco tastes intense and the smoke development is ideal.

Building a tobacco head takes learning

Correct head construction is one of the most important criteria for good smoke development. There are many different setups and head types that everyone has to discover for themselves. However, it works easiest and best if you simply use a Seflex and a chimney attachment. Not only are your shisha tobacco or steam stones perfectly portioned, the Dschinni Seflex 2.0 is also designed to dissipate heat downwards, preventing heat build-up and keeping the temperature at a good level. To do this, simply fill the Seflex with tobacco or a teaspoon of steam stones and place it in your head. Put the chimney cap on top and off you go! Especially with Shisha Stones you can generate an extremely dense smoke that no tobacco can normally match, and all without nicotine. However, it is important to shake the steam stones well in the can before each use. This means that the molasses that has settled on the bottom is distributed evenly again and all Shisha Stones absorb enough liquid. With these tips, nothing should stand in the way of your smoking pleasure. Have fun smoking!