Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen! I received my Meerschaum Coloring bowl in the mail yesterday and was wondering if there is any special care that needs to be taken in consideration as far as the cork is concerned. I’ve had my Meer for about 2 years, it’s coloring nicely but has a small draft hole in the bottom of the chamber. Strange! I know. Tobacco stops up the draft hole and gurgling is a constant issue. I smoked three bowls yesterday and found that the Coloring Bowl makes for a drier smoke and no clogs. I’ve had to use metal screens in the bottom of the pipe to stop the clogging, which works but gurgling was persistent. As to whether the coloring bowl helps color the pipe faster, that’s up to life experience. I’ll let you guys know in the future what I think. Thanks in advance.