New Pipe: I'm Unable to Puff Easily on a New Pipe Despite Everything Being Clear

[Andrew Womble]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

Hello,

I recently bought a Brigham Voyager pipe which worked fine for the first couple of smokes but has recently stopped functioning properly as it has become very difficult to puff on. When separating the Bowl from the stem, both parts are clear. I can easily draw air through the bowl and also the stem but when I put the two together, it's not easy to puff on. It is also worth noting that the stem does not easily slide into the mortis and it takes some force to get it in there. The pipe works great when I insert one of my Dr. Grabow stems in so I'm thinking that is where the issue is perhaps. I'm curious to learn why after 2 smokes, it stopped working correctly. I always wait for my pipes to completely cool off before I remove the stem so I don't think that is the issue.

 

[strave19]

I don't own any Brighams, or any pipes with a filter but I'm pretty sure those have a filter/Rock Maple Insert and I suspect that is the culprit.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Did you attempt to run a pipe cleaner through it?

 

[anotherbob]

I had a pipe like that sent it back to the place I bought it and am waiting to hear what they think. It just seemed to clog up for no good reason, have no idea why. Cleaned it more thoroughly then I have ever with any pipe and it still clogged up in less then 10 minutes.

 

[Capt Morgan]

Are you using the filter with the Brigham?

 

[kcghost]

I would expect the filter to cause you a problem. Check it see if that is the problem. Other alternatives: you are packing the tobacco the tobacco too tight or the pipe is misdrilled.

 

[Andrew Womble]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I'm not a big fan of filters so I always take them out when purchasing a new pipe so that isn't the problem. The obstruction of airflow happens when the bowl is empty with both the bowl and stem easily pulling in air when separated but doesn't work when the two are put together. so I'm wondering if the Mortis is not drilled correctly but then again, it works fine with a Dr. Grabow stem.

 

[Cotton1]

I'm enjoying my first bowl in my first Brigham. I will let you know if I have a similar issue.
I'm using the filter fwiw.

Hope you get things resolved.

Cotton1

 

[gerryp]

Maybe the air hole in the button is too small. People seem to make them this way nowadays, for reasons that escape me.

 

[Cotton1]

I might should have added..

The draw is tighter than I am used to on my cobbs that I smoke with no filter. Same for my new Savenelli.

 

[Capt Morgan]

Try pulling the stem back a bit, so that it is not all the way in. If you are getting flow then you know they are not lined up.

 

[Magpiety]

Same for my new Savenelli.

My Sav 677 KS and 311 KS both have narrower draw that I usually like, but I've never had any bite issues with them.

 

[brut666]

I might should have added..

The draw is tighter than I am used to on my cobbs that I smoke with no filter. Same for my new Savenelli.

Isn't that because your using a filter in your Brigham?

 

[tomatamot]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I'm not a big fan of filters so I always take them out when purchasing a new pipe so that isn't the problem. The obstruction of airflow happens when the bowl is empty with both the bowl and stem easily pulling in air when separated but doesn't work when the two are put together. so I'm wondering if the Mortis is not drilled correctly but then again, it works fine with a Dr. Grabow stem.

If so, problem solved.

 

[Cotton1]

Isn't that because your using a filter in your Brigham?

Yes I am using the filter in the Brigham and the Savenelli. I had no issue with mine to speak of. Sounds like the stem is messed up in his.