Is it possible to maintain a non-lined wood stem or WPA?

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I finally decided to upgrade from the dynavap bonger WPA and picked up a beautiful Ed’s TNT wpa in cocobolo!

When I received it I was surprised to find it doesn’t have a metal lining inside. Does that mean this works a bit more of a sticky brick piece where it gets dirty and developed a taste and that’s part of the way it works? Or should I be wiping it down somehow with cotton buds and water? I wasn’t really aware that unlined stems is a thing

How do you guys maintain your unlined wood stems? Are there any things you prefer about them over a lined stem?

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Wood is one of the few materials I can taste in my vapor, so I usually have a condenser tube in the unlined wood stems.

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Ah you can taste the wood? That’s interesting! I’m a bit more concerned that when I eventually next combust I’ll be able to taste that for the next week!

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I can taste the wood, too.

I guess it’s subjective. I used to appreciate the signature variety with the different woods, but these days I prefer purity.

Does Eds TNT make anything lined? He should be one of the first we invite once the site is out of beta

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Hmm I’m not sure that does make one that’s lined now that I’m looking through his site.

Ed recommends using it without a condenser and cleaning out the wood with iso. People on EntExchange discord recommended using it without a condenser and cleaning it by rubbing some wood wax inside it and then wiping it out.

From Ed the man himself:

“I suggest using it natively, the vapor will coat the inside of it with use. I recommend using a cotton swab dipped in high proof alcohol, squeeze out the excess then swab the inner bore til you have removed the residue, let dry then use as you like.”

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For me I plug one end of the stem with my finger then fill the stem with alcohol. I swish it around for a min. Then repeat once the alcohol is clear. Then I let it dry and it’s ready for the next sesh. :saluting_face:

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I use one of Ed’s stems with the TM2 packs with rubies for cooling. I just run the end of paper towel through to clean and figure I’ll let the reclaim keep it oiled on the inside. Don’t really taste the wood but definitely this is a more muted flavor than with a ruby-packed glass stem and dry J-hook, but still provides plenty of terps.

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His newer woodscent stems are lined with stainless.

I generally just run a damp (w/99% iso) straw/bottle brush through to refresh things. I can taste _some_ wood over others but that goes away after a few bowls. Just got my woodscent stems so I haven’t had to clean them yet but it looks like a similar situation.

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I have the stem that Ed just put out for the Frolic, it’s a beauty!

is it me, or does that stem really heat up fast? It comes with some ruby balls/screens, but I haven’t installed those yet. Perhaps that would cool it down some? I wanted to try the stem native style first.

Can confirm this stem is unlined as well.

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I absolutely adore wooden adapters, bowls and stems. Depending on size, I use either a cotton swab, brush or paper towel to clear them out. The taste dissappears with regular use. I love Ed’s TNT pieces, and have some great wood and glass hybrid bowls from Sticky Brick that I use daily.

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