Complete Guide for Beginners: How to Use Bong

If you've never seen anyone use a water bong in person, or have only seen it from afar, this glass tool might scare you. However, they are very easy to use and very effective. In short, a water bong can cool and filter fumes to make breathing pleasant and easy.

Using a water bong is one of the healthiest, easiest and cleanest ways to smoke. And they are easy to clean.

Interested in how the bong works and how it is used? Don't worry we will tell you everything in this post.


Learn Bong Parts

The mouthpiece is the entrance to the glass bong. It's at the end of the tube where you'll place your mouth.

The chamber is where the smoke collects and is inhaled. Your bowl holds the herbs you want to smoke. Some people call it a slide. Because you push it in and out of the downstem.

The small tube that connects water in the bong to the bottom of the bowl is called downstem. The smoke goes through the lower stem into the water.

These are the basic parts of most bongs. Some are more complex. Like a acrylic bong or dab bong.


Fill the Bong with Water

It should be filled with water until the bong barely covers the lower stem. Then remove the lower stem of the bong and fill the chamber with water. All holes in the downstem should be covered.

It's important to note that more water in the bong does not necessarily mean a better smoking experience. The lungs have to work harder while pulling air through the water. And more water means your lungs have to work harder.


Put Ice in The Bong

You don't have to add ice, but it is highly recommended. Ice makes the smoke cooler, making it easier to breathe. I like to pour ice slowly into a glass bong full of water. Remove the lower stem first to prevent it from breaking when shoveling snow.


Bowl Packaging

To pack a bowl, you must first remove it from the bong. You don't want to accidentally knock on the bong while trying to wrap it. Make sure the bowl is clean and free of residue.

If it's dirty and clogged, it won't let air in. Inflate the cup and see if you can feel the air coming from the other side. If the airflow is restricted or non-existent, obtain a sharp object such as a safety pin to remove debris.

Now cover this bowl with tobacco, ganja, or other smoking material. If it's too tight, air can't pass through. Ideally, you can keep as many herbs as you can in the bowl while keeping the air flowing.

Place the bowl back on the bottom of the glass bong.

Take a Blow

You should hold the bong firmly so that it doesn't bend or fall on the floor. You can place the bottom of the device on your lap while holding the bar hanging by your neck. Always keep the bongs on a flat surface when starting out.

Seal around the opening with your lips. Do not wrap your lips around the mouthpiece. Instead, gently push it into the tube.

The entire entrance door should be covered with the mouth.

Now take the light and bring it to the edge of the cup. At the same time do the same while breathing out. As you inhale, draw the fire into the bowl.

If the bowl catches fire, remove the lighter and keep breathing. You need to breathe slowly. You should only hold the lighter in front of the bowl for 1 second until the light is caught.

Take a deep breath and inhale the smoke as the same time remove the bowl from the bong. The reason for removing the bowl is to allow fresh air to enter the unit. This will push the smoke into your lungs.

When your lungs are full of smoke, you want to exhale immediately. Keeping the smoke in your lungs will do you no good. It can just be uncomfortable.

Before handing the bong to your friend, you'll first need to remove the remaining smoke. Blow through the bottom of the unit to remove any remaining smoke through the mouthpiece.

Never inhale at the top of the bar. This can cause the water to foam up and overflow the bowl, ruining the contents.

If there is only ashes left in the bowl, it should be cleaned. This is a good bong etiquette to practice.


It is important for beginners to know how to use a bong.

If you're a smoker or just want to understand it better, it's important to know how bongs work and how to use them. Knowing how to use it, can help you feel more confident among your peers. You can also help other people who may be frightened of the glass bong.

Hopefully, after reading the article above, you will see that bongs are not so scary.

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