Hi all! We have a great article on choosing the best hookahs, but if you want to improve your hookah, make the smoke thicker, and increase your hookah enjoyment time, then this hookah upgrade guide is definitely for you! The hookah we will be upgrading is a classic model that has gained popularity all over the world: the Khalil Mamoon.
It usually comes with a standard clay bowl and a plastic hose without the possibility of inserting a cooling element. Plus not many people know that this model has an internal compartment for ice and ice water.
We’ll show you what accessories you can add to make an awesome bong that’s easy to clean and will last for years to come. This guy has been with us for over 5 years and we have not had any problems with it. You can find the hookah review here.
Hookah Upgrade Guide: how to make hookah taste better
Bowl
For gentle and long heating of the tobacco, we recommend taking a clay bowl. It takes considerably longer to heat up than a silicone or glass bowl, but it gives off heat steadily at a constant temperature. This bowl is a good way to mix different varieties of tobacco. You can also consider a silicone bowl, but it is much harder to clean. 
Heat Management Device (Kaloud)
Must-have in the hookah world. Whoever came up with this is good. No more aluminum foil, no need to pierce it for ventilation, everything is already thought out and done beforehand. Allows you to adjust the degree of heating, easy to carry and wash the device.
There are a lot of options on the market, but we like this one. They come in different colors, we got them without color (bought them a long time ago). 
Hose
As for the hose, then uniquely take a silicone. It is durable, not torn, and withstands temperature fluctuations (stored in winter at subzero temperatures and for three years with it, nothing happened). Cleaning is very easy.
Over the years there are interesting new products and we recommend BudPro – it does not bend and sits perfectly in the shaft of the hookah. We have a review of it here. 
It is worth mentioning that some of the hoses have a special compartment inside for the cooling element. We have one too, but it’s so small that after 15 minutes of the session, you can’t feel the cold smoke anymore. 
Recommendation: to take the nozzle with a cooling element of greater size, such. The main thing is to freeze it very hard and you will get a great cold smoke! Different experience!
Bonus. how to make hookah smoke thicker
Khalil Mamoon’s internal cooling
If you don’t want to buy a special cooling nozzle, or if you want to make a synergistic effect (1+1 = 3), the Khalil Mamoon has a cool reservoir under the bowl base. You can put ice in it, or pour ice water into it. The smoke passing through this compartment will cool significantly and give a thicker smoke (of course, if you use a tobacco blend with high glycerin content). 
Tongs
Simple metal tongs, no need to make anything up here. If you need something for aesthetics, this model will work well, but again – you don’t have to spend more than $5 on them. 
Flexible Drain Brush
We strongly recommend buying a set, since it’s easier to clean and won’t ruin the taste of the tobacco with each subsequent use. A set like this will suffice. They are flexible and made of nylon.
Charcoal heater
An unnecessary accessory, but very useful when you need to quickly warm up charcoal. Of course, for this purpose, you can use a torch lighter, whatever you like. 
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