Pipe Stands. Stem Up Or Stem Down?

[Salvaje]

I see that most pipe stands are made to hold the pipe in a position where the pipe is stem up. Asking if this is more for visual aesthetics or for practical purposes? Does anyone have any insight into this? I’m looking to expand my stands but down seems to be easier and takes up less space.
What say you?

 

[seanv]

I have a few stands that have closed holes, on those I am stem down for billiards and slightly bent. On the racks that have open holes, I am stem up. You should be fine either way

 

[jpmcwjr]

Prefer bowl down. Makes zero difference overall.

 

[bullet08]

I like the stand that allows levitation. Haven't seen one yet.

 

[PurePipes]

Bowls down, stems up here.
Makes no difference though.

 

[gamzultovah]

Prefer bowl down. Makes zero difference overall.

^^This^^

 

[dunnyboy]

^^This^^

^^ This ^^

 

[didimauw]

Stem up for me. I would think stem down could cause more scratches. Not that I really care.

 

[gamzultovah]

Stem up for me. I would think stem down could cause more scratches. Not that I really care.

No harm at all.

 

[K.E. Powell]

Call me old-fashioned, but I believe this question has been largely settled:

 

[kcghost]

Stem up because I always do what I am told.

 

[Salvaje]

Sounds like a new pipe rack is coming! Thanks

 

[tobakenist]

My Pipe stand is my hand.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

In theory, stem down would allow better drainage of moisture from the stem and bowl, In reality, not a significant factor. All my racks are bowl down as I like the appearance, but after seeing @gamzultovah stem down rack.... rethinking my display - at least for straight pipes.

 

[Waning Embers]

Doesn't matter how you store them.

 

[jpmcwjr]

They do need air, though! So no airtight drawers, etc.
(Not implying c.e. would err that way.)

 

[Salvaje]

Doesn't matter how you store them.

View attachment 273475

Since they are already in a box. I’ll send you a prepaid postage and you can drop them off at any time. No rush. Lol

 

[Salvaje]

In theory, stem down would allow better drainage of moisture from the stem and bowl, In reality, not a significant factor. All my racks are bowl down as I like the appearance, but after seeing @gamzultovah stem down rack.... rethinking my display - at least for straight pipes.

Glad I could help. Ha

 

[Briar Lee]

I have about 70 Lee in my office pipes stored in racks stem up, bowl out.

The ones with real gold stars are in on fronts of the racks.

Aside from better drainage and circulation of air, that shows off your pipes.

And, it helps to be able to pick one out from the others.

At home it doesn’t matter much.

View attachment 273668

 

[Waning Embers]

Since they are already in a box. I’ll send you a prepaid postage and you can drop them off at any time. No rush. Lol

10 mile drive to the post office and I despise driving plus they're safer there than on a rack.