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How to Use a Mecca Smoker

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By Lauren Wise
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A Mecca smoker is also called a hookah smoker, and it is used in religious rites for certain cultures. It is also used for relaxation and spiritual enlightenment, with a group of friends or solo. Once you understand how a Mecca smoker works, it is easy to set up.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Coals
  • Match
  • Tinfoil
  • Flavored tobacco or tobacco
  • Cushions
  • Smoking area
  • Tongs
  1. Step 1

    Take off the top part of the Mecca smoker, by lifting up on the metal pole that inserts into the glass bottom. Fill the bottom glass part of the Mecca smoker up with water, almost to the halfway point.

  2. Step 2

    Set the metal pole back into the glass bottom. Fill the glass bowl at the very top with flavored tobacco or regular tobacco. Pack it in on top of the screen so it is dense.

  3. Step 3

    Cut a piece of tinfoil that is four by four inches, and place it on top of the tobacco. Wrap the edges of the tinfoil sheet around the outside edges of the glass bowl. You want the tinfoil to completely cover the top of the glass bowl in a secure manner.

  4. Step 4

    Poke holes in the tinfoil with a needle. Poke about seven to 10 holes in random places of the tinfoil.

  5. Step 5

    Use the tongs to place two to three small coals on top of the tinfoil where the holes are. Use a match to light the coals, and suck through the hose of the Mecca smoker. This will cause air to circulate through the water, making it bubble, and bringing oxygen to the coals, keeping them glowing and lit.

  6. Step 6

    Use the tongs to press down on the coals into the tobacco to help burn the tobacco and bring the smoke through the pipes. You will need to suck on the hose consistently for a couple of minutes before you will start to taste any sort of smoke.

  7. Step 7

    Blow out the smoke after each time it enters your mouth from the Mecca smoker's tubes. The object is to smoke it as you would smoke cigarette. The coals burn the tobacco, bringing you a relaxing smoke sensation that has a calming effect.

Tips & Warnings
  • Do not smoke Mecca smokers for a long period of time, as it can make you light-headed or hurt your lungs.
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