12 Inch Black Tsunami
WAS $239.98 $229.97Item #: 760 The Tsunami is for serious smokers. The unique body design causes smoke to swirl like a cyclone, forcing tar particles to deposit along the inner walls instead of staying in your smoke. This is achieved by the introduction of small punctures along the surface, which create air-jets to produce a double filtration effect. Tsunami uses a unique down-stem (14.5 mm connection) attached to an ash-catcher and a separate bowl, which stops ash from entering the water. These pipes can also be used horizontally (while lying down). They are all made by hand from German Schott glass, so there is a slight variance in shape, particularly in the tripod base of each pipe. This pipe stands 12 inches and is solid black in color. Components are fully glass on glass. As with all Tsunamis, it features six air jets. This is a classic design, with a built-in lean for smoking ease.
About Tsunami
The body of the Tsunami is specifically designed to make the smoke swirl and rise, similar to a tsunami wave swirling at the bottom of the ocean and rising above the surface. Fine punctures are made along its body, creating air-jets which filter out tar particles. Because the smoke rises in cyclone-like fashion, the centrifugal force pushes the tar particles against the inner wall, where they are collected through the air-jets. It is advertised as a double-filtered pipe because of this extra form of tar extraction. Tsunamis vary in size but they all have 6 air jets. This increases the velocity flow of the smoke when inhaling, which results in a quicker, faster "hit".
In addition, the Tsunami uses a special down-stem, which connects to an ash-catcher (a small glass bubble filled with water). A bowl is then connected to the top of the ash-catcher. When smoking, the ash falls into the ash-catcher and is kept there, preventing any solid materials from entering the main chamber of the Tsunami. This feature keeps the main water clean, and many users report a smoother taste because of this. The smoke however, does not filter through the water in the ash-catcher.
The Tsunami has a special design for medicinal use. The body can be turned on its side without spilling any water so that someone who is bed ridden can use the Tsunami lying down. The hole at the top of the down-stem must be positioned facing the person using the Tsunami for this to be effective.
Every Tsunami has a small hole on the lower front wall of its body, known as a carburetor or "carb". This feature forces the smoke to rise quickly during a "clear", as the external air which is being pulled in does not have to pass the main water tank, which slows down the hit. Instead the air is rushed in to the lungs without any sort of resistance. The down-stem also detaches so that the ash-catcher can be cleared by removing the down-stem, and the body can be further cleared by removing the finger from the carb.
The glass that makes up the Tsunami is Schott Glass from Germany and is advertised as being virtually unbreakable but remember that it is still glass. Every Tsunami is hand-manufactured, and the three legs are forged in fire before being attached to the main body. Every Tsunami can look different based on the height and thickness of its legs, which vary slightly amongst every Tsunami. Under the leg you will find a serial number that is specific to every individual Tsunami water-pipe.
Every connection on the Tsunami is "glass on glass", meaning there are no rubber pieces used in any of the connections. The female connection on the pipe itself and the bubble measure 14.5mm, which is the standard for small to medium sized water-pipes.
Enjoy your new Tsunami Waterpipe!
