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mrstarstuff
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Grabow constipation

I have a Grabow that keeps plugging up as soon as I light it. I clear it and does it right away again. I'm not drawing too hard, I dont think. Any body got any advise ?
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Re: Grabow constipation

Is it plugging up in the bottom of the bowl or in the stem

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Re: Grabow constipation

Seems to be in the bowl. This pipe is filtered and threaded. One possibility, I'm using Medico filters which are too small for a Grabow so that I have to wrap tape around the part that inserts in the mouthpiece and it's probably not the right length either. Does that sound like the culprit to you ?

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Re: Grabow constipation

I'm not sure about the filter, that's the first thing to go on a new pipe that is so equipped. It may be a packing problem, how do you load your pipe?? Or it may be that the draft hole in the bottom of the bowl is too large...

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John...I think Tom might have hit on it. Ditch the filter and see what it does.

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Re: Grabow constipation

Is the tenon threaded?

Haven't seen a Grabow with a screw on stem that will take a filter. The ones I have seen have a removable stinger.

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Re: Grabow constipation

I assumed that it takes a filter because the opening thru the threaded part is large enough for one and so is the part it screws into. I will try it w/o the filter.
Hello Rob --I appreciate your $.02 worth. What is a striker ?
John

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Re: Grabow constipation

Hi John!

Kaywoodie Drinkless models and some Grabows had a little doo dad on the end of the stem that was supposed to condensate moisture to provide for a drier smoke.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Grabow constipation

Thanks all - It's great w/o the filter !

Rob - that sounds like a great idea to me. I was thinking(that's dangerous) the other day a pipe should have a 'spit valve' like the brass instruments.

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Glad you got'er solved!
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