Shatter, buds, and wax — the Cannabis concentrate world is oh-so-fun to explore. To make the most out of these powerful, concentrated extracts, you must know how to smoke an ounce.
Simply, smoking dabs will involve heating your concentrate until its vapor point, and then inhaling the vapors in the collaboration of terpenes and cannabinoids. So, as long as you follow a few simple instructions, there are numerous methods to smoke a dab.
How do I smoke Dabs using dab Rig?
Of all the ways to smoke dabs, dab-rigs are the preferred method. You can choose between either a traditional dab rig configuration or a dab rig that contains an e-nail (electric nail).
- Standard Dab Rig
By far, the most well-known method to smoke dabs is using a basic dab rig parts. There are a variety of fancy designs, but the majority of them have the same elements which include a chamber that houses water as well as a mouthpiece that allows you to inhale the air, a dome designed to hold the heat and vapors, as well as an instrument to heat the dab.
To employ a dab device, lift the dome out, heat the nail, put it back in the dome, then add your dab onto the nail using a dab or dab tool, and then inhale. The majority of people use an accessory cap for carbs over the dome to manage the flow and heat of vapors.
- Electric Dab Rig
The electric dab rig operates similar to a regular dab rig but with one significant advantage, it uses electricity to warm the metal nail, meaning you don’t have to use a manual method to heat it. One of the perks of using an electric dab machine with an e-nail is the fact that you have greater control over the temperature.
When you’re using concentrates, for instance, THC oils, you need to maintain a stable temperature to preserve the terpenes present in the concentrate and prevent bad flavors. But an exact temperature regulation is an ideal option for concentrates such as live resin or Terp sauce.
How to Smoke Dabs without the use of a Dab Rig
- T-Wax (rolled into a joint)
T-waxing can be a common way to smoke dabs, however, it’s a bit messy. If you’ve got good buds and a potent concentrate, it’s just going to add a little of your concentrate into your weed when you roll the joint. This is most effective with concentrated concentrates with a thicker consistency like budder or sugar wax. Concentrates that are less dense like RSO oils can make it extremely difficult to obtain a solid burn once you light up.
- Vaping
Vaping concentrates is an easy thing to do if you have the right setup and is one of the most convenient ways to smoke dabs on the go. It is necessary to have a setup with a separate, separate atomizer and battery so that you can put your dabs on the atomizer (heating coil). The trick with this method is to determine the ideal temperature to cause the concentrate to melt, therefore you will need a good vaping set-up that allows you to have an adjustable temperature.
Other methods of vaping other than “vape pens” include marijuana vaporizers specially designed for concentrates. These vaporizers are perfect for people who don’t enjoy cartridges but prefer other types of concentrates or who wish to take their dabs on the go.
- Healthstone
A healthstone is a specifically designed stone you can put inside the bong’s bowl or inside a standard pipe. The healthstone is porous, therefore the smoke of the burned dab flows through the stone, then through the bong or pipe, and then out from the mouthpiece. Just add the stone into your bowl, heat your healthstone up to the desired temperature, add your da band puff and then enjoy.
- Hot-Knife Method
If you don’t have anything else at hand, the hot-knife method is the crudest, simplest way to enjoy a dab. Simply heat a knife made of steel on the stove or using a torch lighter, drop your dab on the hot surface, then breath in the smoke through a straw. This process could result in the creation of a lot of waste, and is also a bit risky as you need to be aware of not burning your hands, however, it is a viable option in the event of a need.