A dry flower bowl is a type of bong bowl designed for use with dry herb. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: they make it easy to load, light, and smoke your dry herb.
Technically speaking, almost any hand pipe counts as a dry flower bowl. However, we're talking about bowl pieces that load into a water pipe in this case.
These bowls typically have a wider opening than traditional hand pipes, which makes them easy to fill with material. The dish is usually a round or conical shape, facilitating an even burn.
What Is the Bowl Called on a Bong?
To specify bowls for water pipes, the bowl on a bong is called a slide because it slides into the joint of the water pipe. Once it's in place, the user can pack the bowl with their desired amount of dry herb and light it.
The smoke will then filter through the water and up into the user's mouth for inhalation. Removing the slide from the water pipe during inhalation allows the user to clear the remaining smoke inside the device.
Because of the sliding action, the best bong slides typically come with a glass handle for you to grip. This feature prevents you from burning yourself and makes it easy to remove the bowl piece during your hit.
Can You Buy Just the Bowl of a Bong?
If you're looking for a new bong bowl or just want to replace the one that came with your water pipe, you're in luck.
Bong bowls are sold separately from water pipes, so you can pick and choose the perfect one for your smoking needs. Make sure that you get the right bowl size for your pipe—10mm, 18mm, or anything in between—and you'll be all set.
At MJ Arsenal, we use the same 10mm size for all of our mini rigs and water pipes, allowing you to easily switch out the bowl piece without buying a new bong. We also offer a variety of different designs, so you can pick one that fits your personal style.
What Size Are Bong Bowls?
Bong bowls come in all sorts of different sizes, but the most common sizes are 10mm and 18mm. 10mm bong bowls are typically used with smaller water pipes, while 18mm bong bowls are meant for larger rigs.
If you're not sure what size bowl you need, just measure the joint on your bong. The joint is the part of the bong that the bowl piece slides into, and it will be either 10mm or 18mm in diameter at the tip.
For this reason, our ash catcher comes with a removable insert that allows you to use it with either diameter bong bowl. Just remove the insert when you're using it with an 18mm bowl and leave it in when you're using it with a 10mm bowl.