Fritted Disk ... or ... Homeycomb Levels

What's up guys, I currently use a (dirty) CRUSH flask style bong (~16" tall, ~1" diameter drag tube, ~4" diameter base) with a 45° angle multi-slit downstem, attached is a 14(?) member down-tube shower head ash catcher. This ends up making it a "double perc."

I use it for all types of cannibis (except edibles, duh lol). I really like the smoothness and temperature of a well designed water piece, and been looking into better and more practical designs lately.




I value purpose first, aesthetic second. I think that my current solution is "smooth" but have to admit that a "fritted disk" or triple perc with honeycomb levels would be better.

I like my current design but I finally realized the purpose of the bottom & top tubes you see in new dab rigs (I realize not all top "tubes" are "through ways"). With my current design with only a a pathway from ash catcher to -> main chamber being through a top placed hole in the ash catcher, I'm constantly having to re-add, or re-balance the water level in the ash catcher and main bong. After a single rip most water in ash catcher has transferred into main bong making main bong want to "puke" on you as you rip (chamber gets too full and the piece acts like a huge straw). The bottom placed connection tube ensures "auto-leveling." Also, the 90° joints, dual support connections, and proximity of the connecting parts makes for a more practical and sound design imo.

While worthy imo, im convinced my current rig is par at best, and looking to upgrade a bit.

I've read of a guy microwaving ISO till it boiled and cleaning his fritted disk super easy pouring the iso through the piece, but curious what people had to say..

Fritted disk or honeycomb levels? Why? Thanks!

I would go with the fritted. I love the leveled honeycomb, but if not done right the drag on them is absurd. I mostly order online and go with the safer option, not being able to try em out. I've had some stacked honeycombs or showerheads that you could sooner suck an eyeball in with than a hit. The fritted are harder to clean, so for a daily driver, maybe not the best option. Inlines and drum or barrel percs are my favs. Also love a good tree.

I only use ash catchers for catching ash, not percolating. I use just enough water in it that it catches the ash and won't suck into the bong if I rip it hard. They work great at keeping the water in your bong cleaner. A showerhead downstem could help.

oh my god dude I can smell that monstrosity from here. Get yourself 2 pieces, a banger hanger for your dabs, and then another tube for flower. 10mm/14mm on the banger hanger, and 14/18mm on your tube. The residue from concentrates acts like a glue for all the ash and stuff from when you smoke flower, making that bong 10x nasty.