A common problem with a hookah hose is not getting any air, or smoke when you suck on it. This is obviously pretty serious! But don’t worry it’s not to tricky to solve.
There are two possible reasons why you are getting no air from your hookah hose
Either your hose itself is blocked, or you have a problem with the auto seal on your hose adapter. Anything else would be pretty unusual unless you’ve left your hookah to get in a really bad condition.
So lets first find out which it is. Un-attach the hose and suck it. No air? You’ve found your problem. Its a blocked hose.
If you’re getting air then you’ll have to move onto the pipe itself. Have the hookah set up as normal but keep the hose removed and take of the bowl. Try sucking through the hose outlet and you will almost certainly find you can’t get any air. You’ve located your problem. You have a problem with the auto seal, and almost certainly, more specifically the ball bearing.
How To Unblock A Blocked Hookah Hose
If it’s a washable hose then run some warm water down it, that should clean it up nicely. And shame on you for not keeping it clean in the first place.
Failing that or with a unwashable hose, try extra long pipe cleaners to dislodge the blockage.
If it is a cheap hose then there’s always the possibility that the interior of the hose has simply collapsed and you may need to get a new one.
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How To Repair A Blocked Auto Seal On Your Hookah
The auto seal attaches the hookah hose to the pipe and is there so that you don’t need to keep your finger over your hose when someone else smokes from a different hose. Most probably the ball bearing has become stuck. A wash in warm water should solve the problem.
If it doesn’t, then as long as the ball bearing is accessible you can attack it with a tooth pick or the like to try and detach it. If you can’t access the ball bearing you will need a new hookah hose adapter, or if it is attached to the stem, a new stem.