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How To Make Tobacco Pipe Filters

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We are going to cover all the things that you need to know about smoking tobacco pipes, whether they have filters or not, so that you can figure out best for yourself. Something that you might not have considered when purchasing a new tobacco pipe is if you are going to be using a filter while smoking. 

Using a filter does indeed have benefits; however, there are plenty of smokers that choose to smoke their pipes without filters. Naturally, even the filtered pipe can be smoked without the filter, if desired. Some will purchase this kind of filtered pipe, but remove the filter. 

Due to air movement physics, this is not the best idea, because the filtered pipe with no filter is going to smoke stale. With the filter in the way, you cannot get the pipe cleaner to pass through the pipe until the smoke has stopped and the pipe has cooled. You cannot run pipe cleaners through the pipe stems when smoking, and leaving the filter in the pipe for too long may cause negative effects. 

You will have to take your filter out frequently, either because it is time for replacement, or just to remove it from the way so that you can get the pipe cleaner through your drawhole. Since you need to wait until the pipe that has a filter is cold before cleaning, you will need to take out the filter as well during cleaning because of tar and tobacco accumulation. 

The smoke that comes from a pipe with a filter is smoother and more throat-friendly. The most common complaint about through-filters is that, due to their high absorption levels, using one can suppress the flavors in the pipe tobacco. 

Some pipes are made to accept one filter, 6mm or 9mm, that soaks up most of the wet stuff -- and, naturally, some of the nasty stuff, too. In fact, depending on the bore diameter of your pipes, you have to use the filter of the appropriate diameter (so it is impossible to fit a 9mm filter into a 4mm bore pipe, or vice-versa). While useful, the condenser filter may complicate your pipe-cleaning procedure considerably. 

Unlike a paper filter, the metal one causes your pipes to hold on to water, resulting in a loud, moist vapor with unpleasant flavors. With patience and some items, you can build your own pipe filter and be prepared to enjoy cleaner smoke. While these DIY screens for pipes are simple to make and may spare you from harsh smoke, you might need to invest in a proper screen. In case you do not want to go with the Ear Buds option, and you would like something more straightforward to follow, you can create a DIY marijuana pipe screen using tin foil. 

Adding a filter to your pipe means there is another item that you are going to have to buy on a regular basis, besides the pipe tobacco

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