So, you have gotten a new dab rig for the consumption of your weed concentrates at a very high end. But do you know how to use your extracts without wasting them? If not, keep reading on – we have some important tips for you.
If you happen to use dab rig for the first time, it’s good reading up on the topic.
The dabbers around the world have proposed many techniques over a past few years – so much so that many beginners get easily confused.
Things you need
Dag rig or water pipe
A rig is similar to a bong and round about 9 inches in length and a water pipe is easily available at any smoke shop.
Lighter
A regular lighter is used commonly for burning the cigarette while smoking is required during dabbing. It is also easily available at any shop and can be bought online.
Dab Nail
It is used to disintegrate the weed concentrates inside the Rig. The size of the dab nail should be adjustable to the water pipe you are using. Titanium, clay, and Quartz nail are the best choices for passionate dabbers.
Weed Concentrate
Choose the best weed concentrate that you would like to have in dabbing. This is an extracted and refined, solid type of cannabis (check out Budmail.com). Using Alcoholic extracts may lead to bad effects of dabbing, therefore concentrates are recommended.
Cap
A cap is required to lock the smoke into the rig and prevent it from getting away to increase the effect of dabbing. It is used around the nail as a cover.
Dabber
For applying the weed concentrate on the nail of the rig a dabber is used.
How to Use a Dab Rig?
After collecting the cool and reliable apparatus for dabbing, now come to the next point of how to use it? Here are the steps for the consumption of weed concentrates using a dab rig:
- Arrange your dab rig carefully and add some water to make bubbles while exhaling air into it.
- Put the dab nail on its place i.e. on the joint of the dab rig.
- Now pour some amount of the weed concentrate on the nail using the Dabber.
- Now comes the turn of your smoking lighter. Heat the nail and keep heating until it changes its color.
- After a slight color change, take the lighter away.
- Put the cap on the nail.
- Wait for a half minute and then check the temperature.
- If the temperature is bearable then go ahead and enjoy your weed.
Precautions
- Don’t heat the glass pipe. It may burst due to heating.
- Wait for the suitable temperature and then start dabbing. You may burn yourself if you don’t wait.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- Set a timer. This will help you in knowing the cooling of the nail at the correct temperature. You can prevent yourself from burning in this way.
- Keep your Dab Rig clean and also use disinfectants for cleaning. Cleaning the nail would also be healthy for you.
Don’ts
- Don’t directly heat the dab concentrates. They are composed of oils so if they are heating they would be combusted. Heating the concentrates through the nail indirectly is advisable.
- Dabbing in excess quantity may affect your health badly. Dabbing is the most dangerous way of consuming Weed and Marijuana because it affects directly our brain and lungs. Excessive amount of dabbing is not recommended. Also, the dose of concentrate is suggested to be consumed according to your bearing power. Overdose may lead to death.
Conclusion
We hope that you’ve learned something new in this article. Make sure to follow the above tips for the optimal experience. We wish you a happy dabbing!
