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== Basic Repairs == | == Basic Repairs == | ||
=== Airflow === | |||
Airflow issues are not exactly a repair, per say, but could perhaps be contributing to pipe that is simply not smoking up to it's potential. Rick Newcomb suggests that pipes with an open air flow smoke better. It is controversial, but bares exploration as many pipe smokers are now sold on this concept. With it working for so many, it might just work for you and that problem pipe. Ken Campbell wrote an interesting article for The Pipe Collector called [[Airflow: The Key to Smoking Pleasure]]. | |||
=== Fixing a loose stem === | === Fixing a loose stem === | ||
Even if you're careful to never remove the stem from a hot pipe, you may occasionally be faced with a loose stem. Often this problem will fix itself with time, but if the stem is so loose that it is in danger of falling out, then something must be done. The safest bet is to take the pipe to a tobacconist or send it to a repairperson. These people will have a great deal of practice performing this task, and they will do it for a very modest fee. It is remarkably easy for an amateur to crack a shank while attempting this repair, as many of us can sadly attest. | Even if you're careful to never remove the stem from a hot pipe, you may occasionally be faced with a loose stem. Often this problem will fix itself with time, but if the stem is so loose that it is in danger of falling out, then something must be done. The safest bet is to take the pipe to a tobacconist or send it to a repairperson. These people will have a great deal of practice performing this task, and they will do it for a very modest fee. It is remarkably easy for an amateur to crack a shank while attempting this repair, as many of us can sadly attest. | ||