How Soon Can I Repack My Pipe

[mso489]

I have too many pipes by any sane assessment, so I'd just grab another. However, my dad always smoked just one pipe at a time until burnout, and clearly thought that by the time he knocked out the ash and repacked, the pipe would be cool enough, and he got pretty good mileage out of briar pipes, maybe a little less good out of cobs. Either works, but if you have a few pipes, or a few score, I'd just pack the next one.

 

[saintpeter]

I am sure letting your pipe cool and then a pipe cleaner would be the best bet. Having said that I just rake the ash and unburnt tobacco out, blow through it, then repack it and light up. I have never destroyed a pipe, cheap or expensive, doing so.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

As long as you aren't smoking the pipe too hot, I see no reason why you couldn't reload as many times as you wish. That vast majority of pipe smokers in this world don't have 10 pipes (or many more) and a cellar full of a variety of blends. One pipe, one blend and they smoke it all day long.

 

[karam]

Immediately after cleaning and the pipe is cool to the touch.

Same, but look at the picture, all this shit off of a single Solani 633 flake in a fresjlye cleaned pipe, and it's the same with any pipe, any blend. Pipe cleaners get a fraction of that so i've done away with them other than to clean the button that the paper can't reach.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I often just repack right away, sometimes back to back 3 times if I'm working. I can't say if this is the best practice, but I haven't hurt my pipes yet.

 

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[chopper]

A second bowl back to back in the same pipe never tastes as good as the first.
My preference is medium to small bowls so when at home I just grab another pipe.

At social functions I usually smoke aromatics which can leave a touch of moisture, so I usually have two cobs with me. When I finish one bowl I clean it and leave a pipe cleaner in the stem then smoke the 2nd cob, rinse and repeat.

This works much better with MM cobs than briars IMO.

 

[maulragoth]

I am grilling outside and really want to keep the smoke going but I almost at the bottom can I reload or get another pipe an start fresh?

If it's decently cool...repack and enjoy. Meerschaums, Kirsten's and Cobs are especially nice for this. Or swirl a new bowl on a metal pipe (C.Y. Benz, Falcon, Kirsten, etc.) If a briar, I error on the cautious side and get a rested pipe. I love the meers and cobs for repacking and continuous enjoyment without pause on most occasions!

 

[Dallas Wynn]

I am grilling outside and really want to keep the smoke going but I almost at the bottom can I reload or get another pipe an start fresh?

I have smoked 2 bowls in the same pipe before allowing only enough rest to ensure the pipe was completely cooled from the previous smoke (15 or 20min) and never had any issues. Really, the only issues with a quick repack:
1) If you smoke really hot and don't rest the pipe it can suffer spider webbing, hot spots, or eventually burnout.

 

[Dallas Wynn]

I have smoked 2 bowls in the same pipe before allowing only enough rest to ensure the pipe was completely cooled from the previous smoke (15 or 20min) and never had any issues. Really, the only issues with a quick repack:
1) If you smoke really hot and don't rest the pipe it can suffer spider webbing, hot spots, or eventually burnout.

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2) If you don't allow the pipe to rest it won't dry properly and can sour the pipe. If you have ever experienced an old spit bottle that has fermented, you know what that "sour" process results in. Same concept in your pipe.
I doubt a quick repack will cause any issues, not in my experience anyway. Just don't smoke really hot on the same pipe continuously or let excess moisture build and sit in the pipe. Happy piping

 

[cigrmaster]

I never smoke the same pipe or tobacco in the same day. I love variety and and I have plenty of blends and pipes to always smoke something different out of a nice fresh pipe.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

How soon can you repack your pipe? I would say, that with practice, probably in the neighborhood of 5-10 seconds after you knock out the old ashes. I have been able to attain that speed when desired. ?