The Perks of Percs: All about Perculators
If you are familiar with glass, whether it be a rig, ash catchers or bongs , you have definitely heard the term “percolator” or “perc” before. In this post, the purpose and function of percolators will be covered as well as, and main types that can be included with water pipes or ashcatchers. Water pipes or bongs use water and a glass chamber to cool and filter the smoke from burning dry herb. An ash catcher is used to save a water pipe from ash and particulates by adding another chamber to the bong. A percolator aims to further that effect by adding another layer of filtration and cooling to the smoke. There are several different types of percolators, and each has a slightly different effect. 1. DownStrems Downstems are far more basic than percolators, in both appearance and function. A downstem is a simple tube that sits in the main water chamber, allowing air to enter the chamber. This creates an improved airflow. Downstems are a very common feature fo...