How to Customize a Glass Bong with Accessories and Percolators?

If you are looking for a way to enhance your smoking experience, you might want to consider customizing your glass bong with accessories and percolators. Accessories are items that you can add to your bong to improve its functionality, appearance, or convenience. Percolators are devices that filter and cool the smoke by creating bubbles and increasing the surface area of the smoke. In this blog post, we will show you how to customize a glass bong with accessories and percolators, and what benefits they can offer.

What are Bong Accessories?

Bong accessories are anything that you can attach to your bong or use with your bong to make it more enjoyable. Some of the most common bong accessories are:

Bowls

: Bowls are the parts of the bong where you pack your herb or tobacco. They come in different sizes, shapes, colors, and materials. You can choose a bowl that matches your bong’s design, or one that has a special feature like a screen, a handle, or a built-in ash catcher.
Downstems

: Downstems are the tubes that connect the bowl to the water chamber of the bong. They also come in different lengths, diameters, and materials. You can choose a downstem that fits your bong’s joint size, or one that has a diffuser at the end to create more bubbles.
Ash catchers

: Ash catchers are attachments that go between the bowl and the downstem of the bong. They have a small water chamber and a percolator inside, which catch the ash and debris from the herb or tobacco before they reach the main water chamber of the bong. This helps keep your bong cleaner and smoother.
Carb caps

: Carb caps are accessories that go on top of the bowl when you are using a dab rig. They have a small hole that allows you to control the airflow and pressure inside the bowl, which affects the vaporization of the concentrate. Carb caps help you get more flavor and potency from your dabs.
Dab mats

: Dab mats are mats that you place under your dab rig to protect your table or surface from spills, stains, or scratches. They also provide a non-slip base for your rig and your tools. Dab mats come in various sizes, shapes, colors, and designs.
Rolling trays

: Rolling trays are trays that you use to prepare your herb or tobacco before packing it into your bowl. They have raised edges and compartments to keep your materials organized and prevent them from falling off. Rolling trays also come in various sizes, shapes, colors, and designs.
Grinders

: Grinders are devices that you use to break down your herb or tobacco into smaller pieces for easier packing and burning. They have sharp teeth or blades that rotate when you twist them. Grinders also have different chambers that separate the ground material from the kief or pollen. Grinders come in different sizes, shapes, colors, and materials.
Lighters

: Lighters are devices that you use to ignite your herb or tobacco in your bowl. They have a flame or a spark that comes out when you press a button or flick a wheel. Lighters come in different types, such as butane lighters, torch lighters, electric lighters, or hemp wick lighters.
Filters

: Filters are devices that you use to reduce the harshness and toxicity of the smoke by trapping some of the tar, resin, and other contaminants. They can be made of paper, cotton, glass, metal, or charcoal. Filters can be inserted into the mouthpiece of the bong or into the joint of the bowl.

What are Bong Percolators?

Bong percolators are devices that filter and cool the smoke by creating bubbles and increasing the surface area of the smoke. Percolators are usually located inside the water chamber of the bong or inside an ash catcher attachment. Percolators come in different types, such as:

Dome percolators

: Dome percolators are percolators that have a dome-shaped chamber with holes or slits at the bottom. The smoke enters through the holes or slits and rises up through the dome.
Tree percolators

: Tree percolators are percolators that have multiple arms or branches that extend from a central tube. Each arm or branch has holes or slits at the end. The smoke enters through the central tube and splits into the arms or branches.
Matrix percolators

: Matrix percolators are percolators that have a grid-like pattern of holes or slits on a cylindrical or spherical chamber. The smoke enters through the holes or slits and spreads out in all directions.
UFO percolators

: UFO percolators are percolators that have a disc-shaped chamber with holes or slits around the edge. The smoke enters through the holes or slits and curves around the disc.
Stereo percolators

: Stereo percolators are percolators that have a matrix-style grid pattern of slits that go all the way around the perc, allowing for 360-degree water diffusion.

How to Customize a Glass Bong with Accessories and Percolators?

To customize a glass bong with accessories and percolators, you need to consider the following factors:

Joint size and gender

: The joint size and gender of your bong determine what kind of accessories and percolators you can attach to it. The joint size is the diameter of the opening where you insert the downstem or the bowl. The joint gender is whether the opening is male (sticks out) or female (goes in). The most common joint sizes are 10mm, 14mm, and 18mm, and the most common joint genders are female and male. You need to make sure that your accessories and percolators match the joint size and gender of your bong, or use adapters if necessary.
Personal preference

: The personal preference of your smoking style and taste also influences what kind of accessories and percolators you want to add to your bong. For example, if you prefer a smoother and cooler smoke, you might want to choose a bong with more percolation and filtration, such as a dual matrix perc bong or a dual UFO perc bong. If you prefer a more flavorful and potent smoke, you might want to choose a bong with less percolation and filtration, such as a dome perc bong or a tree perc bong. If you prefer a more convenient and portable bong, you might want to choose a bong with fewer accessories and percolators, such as a mini matrix perc bong or a mini UFO perc bong. If you prefer a more aesthetic and unique bong, you might want to choose a bong with more accessories and percolators, such as a dual 8 arm tree perc bong or a dual UFO perc bong with an ash catcher.
Budget

: The budget of your customization project also affects what kind of accessories and percolators you can afford to buy. Generally, the more accessories and percolators you add to your bong, the more expensive it will be. However, you can also find some affordable options online or in local headshops. For example, you can buy a mini matrix perc bong for $79.00, a mini UFO perc bong for $79.00, a dual matrix perc bong for $129.00, or a dual UFO perc bong for $119.00. You can also buy some cheap but useful accessories like bowls, downstems, ash catchers, carb caps, dab mats, rolling trays, grinders, lighters, and filters for less than $20 each.

Conclusion

Customizing a glass bong with accessories and percolators can be a fun and rewarding way to improve your smoking experience. Accessories can enhance the functionality, appearance, or convenience of your bong, while percolators can filter and cool the smoke for a smoother hit. However, you need to consider the joint size and gender of your bong, your personal preference, and your budget when choosing what kind of accessories and percolators to add to your bong. You can also browse online or visit local headshops to find some great deals on glass bongs with accessories and percolators.