How do you Smoke a Pipe with a Carb?

Throughout the many years, there have been a number of different methods discovered for consuming dry herbs prepared by a herb grinder. If you are someone who frequently smokes, you most likely already know what a carb is and how to use one. However, for those who are new to smoking pipes or just exploring new ways to enjoy dry herbs, then you will definitely want to add this to your session.

While you should always be careful consuming dry herb in general or in a silicone pipe. This article will teach you ways to be efficient and successful smoking a pipe while using a carb. In brief, we will explain what a carb is, how to use one, and other tips and tricks that will be helpful to you throughout your before lighting up.

What is a Carb?

A carb is a small hole located on the side of a pipe, bowl, or bong. You may also hear the terms “carb hole” or “carburetor”, but just know that they all essentially mean the same thing.

The purpose of this small hole is to cover it with your thumb while lighting your substance and let go while still inhaling to clear the chamber of the bowl (or bong) of smoke. This makes for a smooth and clean hit. This is one of the major benefits of using a device with a carb hole, along with being able to control how much you want to inhale and how much you want to consume.

Without this small hole, smoke would stay trapped in the chamber of your bowl or bong making the hit much weaker and results in loss of inhalation.

How to Use a Carb While Smoking

Now that you have a basic idea of what a carb is, you should definitely know how to use one. It’s not very complicated and it is easy to learn and use for everyone’s basic smoking needs. A super quick and easy step-by-step guide to using a carb.

• Pack your bowl or bong with ground dry herb.
• Place your lips on the mouthpiece and make sure you have a good grip (most pieces are made of glass pipes, so you will not want to drop it).
• Place your thumb or finger over the carb hole
• Light your herbs and begin inhaling, keeping your finger on the carb.
• Once you get a good pull, continue inhaling and remove your finger to completely clear the chamber of the bowl or bong.
• Repeat this process if you would like, but always be careful while consuming.

Carb Pipe Smoking Tips

The basic steps above are the building blocks of using a bowl or bong with a carb, and now it is time to put them into action. These tips and tricks will give you maximum efficiency, guaranteed:

• Always remember to keep inhaling after removing your thumb or finger from the carb. This will allow all of the smoke to clear and will allow for a more successful hit without leaving any vapor out.
• Clean your device regularly to keep it clear from mold or build-up that could make it hard to light and get a smooth hit.
• Pack your bowl with dry herb that is ground up well but not too fine so it won’t clog the opening of the chamber.
• Always remember that practice makes perfect!

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