Ash Catchers

At Bong Empire, we offer a premium selection of ash catchers designed to keep your bong cleaner, enhance your smoking experience, and provide smoother hits. Ash catchers are essential accessories for any serious smoker, acting as an extra chamber that catches ash, tar, and debris before they enter the bong's main water chamber. This not only keeps your bong clean but also adds an extra layer of filtration, ensuring a more enjoyable and flavorful smoke.

What Are Ash Catchers?

An ash catcher is a small glass attachment that connects to your bong between the bowl and the downstem. Its primary function is to catch ash and other residues before they can enter your bong’s water chamber. This helps keep your bong cleaner for longer periods and reduces the frequency of deep cleaning sessions. Ash catchers also add an additional layer of filtration, which can make your hits smoother and cooler.

What Are the Benefits of Using an Ash Catcher?

Using an ash catcher offers several benefits:

  1. Cleaner Bong: By catching ash and debris before they reach your bong’s main chamber, an ash catcher significantly reduces residue buildup, keeping your bong cleaner for longer.
  2. Enhanced Filtration: Many ash catchers include percolators or diffusers that add an extra filtration step, further cooling and purifying the smoke before it reaches your lungs.
  3. Improved Flavor: Cleaner smoke means better flavor. An ash catcher helps maintain the purity of your smoking materials, ensuring that each hit is as flavorful as possible.
  4. Longer Bong Lifespan: By preventing tar and resin buildup, ash catchers help prolong the life of your bong, reducing wear and tear over time.

How Do Ash Catchers Work?

Ash catchers work by adding an additional filtration chamber to your bong. When you take a hit, the smoke first passes through the ash catcher, where ash and debris are filtered out. Some ash catchers come equipped with percolators or diffusers, which further break down the smoke into smaller bubbles, increasing its surface area for better cooling and filtration. The smoke then travels into the main water chamber of the bong, where it undergoes another round of filtration before reaching your mouth.

How Do You Use an Ash Catcher?

Using an ash catcher is simple:

  1. Attach the Ash Catcher: Insert the ash catcher into the joint of your bong where the bowl would normally go. Ensure that it fits snugly and securely.
  2. Insert the Bowl: Place your bowl into the ash catcher’s joint. The ash catcher now sits between the bowl and the downstem.
  3. Fill with Water (Optional): If your ash catcher has a percolator, you can add a small amount of water for additional filtration. Ensure the water level is below the downstem to prevent splashback.
  4. Smoke as Usual: Pack your bowl with your preferred smoking material, light it, and inhale. The smoke will pass through the ash catcher first, where ash and tar are filtered out, before continuing into the bong.

How to Clean an Ash Catcher?

Cleaning your ash catcher regularly ensures optimal performance and flavor:

  1. Disassemble: Remove the ash catcher from your bong and take out the bowl.
  2. Rinse with Hot Water: Rinse the ash catcher under hot water to remove loose debris.
  3. Soak in Isopropyl Alcohol: Fill the ash catcher with isopropyl alcohol and add coarse salt. Shake it gently to dislodge any stubborn residue.
  4. Rinse Again: After soaking, rinse the ash catcher thoroughly with hot water to remove all alcohol and residue.
  5. Dry Completely: Let the ash catcher dry completely before reattaching it to your bong.

Shop Ash Catchers at Bong Empire

At Bong Empire, we carry a wide range of ash catchers to suit every bong and smoking preference. Whether you’re looking for a simple tar catcher or a high-performance diffuser ash catcher, we’ve got you covered. Plus, enjoy fast and free shipping across Australia, same-day dispatch, and discreet packaging with every order.