What should be observed before use?

Please clean all components before using the shisha. The base should be completely unscrewed and each component should be cleaned with lukewarm water. It is especially important that the components are dried again afterwards and that there are no water residues on the stainless steel parts! Please do not use hot water when cleaning. Threads and grindings can jam if these areas are wet and not dried properly. Please make sure that the threads and grindings are dry after each cleaning process, as well as the areas where the grindings or threads are screwed in / inserted. Grinds in particular tend to jam if they are inserted a little more firmly. So that the pressure on the grinds is not too strong, put the grinds only lightly into each other and do not increase the pressure on the grind, for example by putting your head on the head adapter and then lightly insert the carbon plate with grind into the smoke column. With the thread on the bowl and on the base, make sure that it is not turned too tight, otherwise it can also cant.

How is the Edition 4 assembled?

The base of the Edition 4 is already assembled when you buy an Edition 4. Screw the dip tube into the base and then screw the smoke column from above into the base, so that the thread of the dip tube is screwed to the smoke column. Then assemble the charcoal plate by pushing the head adapter with the external thread through the hole in the charcoal plate and then screw it with the 18/8 ground joint to M16x1 adapter. Now you can put the charcoal plate into the smoke column. Now fill the bowl with water and screw your assembly onto the thread of the bowl. Please be careful to put the base on the thread, because the base has an external thread and can be damaged if the stainless steel is hit. Now place the 4 x 11mm glass balls in the side holes of the base and then insert a hose end piece in each case. Afterwards, the silicone hose with mouthpiece can be attached to the hose end pieces. Please make sure that the shisha is never worn on the stainless steel parts, but only on the glass. The bowl and the stainless steel parts should also not be cleaned in the dishwasher. Warm temperatures and the use of aggressive detergent could damage the glue on the bowl. Through flash rust on other objects in the dishwasher, this can get on the hookah, this should of course be prevented!

Set APS (AEON Purge System)

The base of the Edition 4 has the function to blow out the smoke from the bowl, although each port has a ball inside. This works with the built-in APS component (AEON Purge System). The default setting of the Base is in the flush position. This ensures easy purge, but the system can leak if you pull extremely hard or several people pull on it at the same time. In this case, it is recommended to turn the APS in a little, because this increases the spring tension in the APS and the system becomes tighter. The maximum setting of the APS can be seen on the right of the picture and ensures that the system is extremely tight, but the blow-out is then no longer as smooth. We recommend that you try out several positions of the APS. If you want to smoke alone, we would recommend that you turn all but one APS almost completely in (where your hose is positioned) and remove the ball from your hose connection. The APS can also be in a different setting at other hose connections. Not all 4 APSs need to be set the same. Just keep in mind that the further the APS is screwed into the Base, the tighter the system will be, but also the harder it will be to blow out.

APS - General Info

The APS is used for venting the hookah, which allows blowing out via the hose. All adjustments that can be made here by means of the threaded bushing, serve only to tune, to blow the smoke out of the bowl. The sensitivity of the pull, can not be adjusted here (ie the draft, how easily you can pull the hose).

APS - Setting

To find the best setting for yourself, it is enough to screw the base with dip tube into the bowl filled with water (the APS must be installed). It is enough to pull and blow by means of a hose, that facilitates the adjustment substantially.

In advance immediately an info:

• Preload on the APS should be increased (APS is turned clockwise) - makes it more difficult to blow out, the back pressure is higher, the system is tighter, recommended when several people smoke at the same time.
• Loosen the preload on the APS (APS is turned counterclockwise) - makes it easier to puff out, the backpressure becomes lower, the system becomes less tight when the hose is pulled strongly, recommended for a single person smoking.

For the basic setting, the threaded sleeves should be screwed approx. 1-2mm deep in the base. Please make sure that after cleaning the hookah, the holes of the base, as well as the components of the APS are thoroughly dried.

When to adjust and how?

Generally, the lighter test is recommended. Here, the hose connection is pulled by means of a hose and tested with a lighter whether the remaining 3 hose connections draw the flame into the hookah. To do this, hold a lighter little by little next to the 3 hose end pieces where no hose is plugged in. Turn on the lighter and then pull on your hose.

Point 1. flame pulls into the hose connector?
Unscrew the shisha and increase the pretension of the threaded sleeves at all connections by half a turn (clockwise deeper into the base). Repeat the process until the flame of the lighter is no longer affected by the tightening.

Point 2. flame does not pull into the hose connection from the beginning?
If you want, because you find it too difficult to blow out the flame, you can loosen the preloads a little (counterclockwise out of the base). Please be careful not to loosen the preload too much, otherwise foreign air could be pulled along. If this happens, proceed again as in point 1.

The system vibrates or whistles?

In most cases this is because the preload of the spring is too low or the components are wet. If you can't find a solution to your problem despite the instructions above, please contact us by e-mail at info@aeon-shisha.com or by WhatsApp at +49 151 40510670. We will be happy to help you as soon as possible.

Adjusting the draught

The draught reducer, which is included with the Edition 4 - Premium and Premium Plus, can be optionally installed in a hose end piece to adjust the draught. The draft reducer is placed between the silicone hose and the hose end piece and reduces the draft from 11mm to 7.5mm. So if you prefer a heavier traditional draft, feel free to use the draft reducer.

If you smoke alone on the Edition 4 - Basic, Premium or Premium Plus, you are welcome to remove the ball from the base at your connection. This will make the draft a little better and you can blow out even easier.

Adjusting the suit

The draw of the Edition 4 can be adjusted by the length of the dip tube and the smoke column. If you have a short dip tube and a short smoke column, the smoking of the Edition 4 is more direct and you draw fresh smoke faster, because the volume in the bowl is lower. However, this is not recommended if you are smoking with several people at the same time, as the smoke can get warm too quickly. If you smoke with 3 or 4 people at the same time, we recommend you to smoke with a long dip tube and a long smoke column.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

How much water should I put in the bowl?

Since all bowls are handmade and always slightly different, we can not make a blanket statement about how much water must be in the bowl. The dip tube without diffuser should be about 1.5 - 2cm in the water. If you use a diffuser, the water should be about 1cm above the top of the diffuser.

How often should I clean the hookah?

The hookah should be cleaned thoroughly after every smoking. Please unscrew all components and clean them thoroughly with lukewarm water. Afterwards, please dry all components well and then reassemble.

The Edition 4 hums - what could be the reason?

If the Edition 4 hums when you blow it out, it is because the spring in the APS is wet. Please clean the components one by one in the APS and then dry them thoroughly again. Also by screwing in the spring you can see if the hum goes away.

Can I attach an 18/8 ground joint to the Edition 4, e.g. a molasses trap?

Yes you can. The smoke column elements each have an 18/8 grind at the top and therefore all smoke columns, molasses traps or pre-coolers with 18/8 grinds can be attached there.

The smoke does not come out of the top but from the hoses, why is that?

That the smoke can also come out of the hose end pieces is completely normal. There are 8 balls installed in the Edition 4. The 4 small 6mm take off earlier because they are much lighter than the 4 11mm balls in the hose end pieces. However, if the pressure is so high (for example, if you blow out very strongly), the other 11mm balls are also lifted and the smoke can escape from the hose end pieces. If the smoke only escapes from the hose end pieces and not from the 6mm balls, then the 6mm balls are clogged. In this case, please simply hold the other 3 hose end pieces and blow hard (best to take the head off the hookah beforehand, in case water splashes up). The best way to remove the blockage of the small 6mm balls in the base is of course to take them out and the area where the balls are inside to dry thoroughly, the ball and the ball container to dry, so that the balls do not stick.