12 Inch Blue Tsunami
WAS $239.98 $229.97Item #: 762 This Tsunami pipe is cool, calm and collected. The clear glass on glass design gives a full view of the Tsunami effect. Smoke is cycled around by six air jets, creating a centrifugal force that deposits tar and leaves smoke clean and clear. This pipe makes it easy to see all the impurities you
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!
