Fact Checked by Doctor NamePercolators are an integral part of smoking devices like bongs and bubblers.
They filter and diffuse smoke through water to provide smoother, cooler hits.
The showerhead percolator is a specific style of percolator with multiple holes resembling a showerhead.
What is a Showerhead Percolator?
A showerhead percolator is a type of percolator designed specifically for water pipes and bongs.
It consists of a chamber connected to the main tube with dozens of small holes on the bottom. This resembles the look of a showerhead.
As smoke travels through the chambers, it exits through the perforated bottom into the water below. The smoke bubbles up through the water and into the chamber again before being inhaled.
The showerhead percolator provides optimal diffusion and filtration as the smoke gets broken into tiny bubbles as it interacts with the water repeatedly.
This both cools the smoke and filters out undesirable elements for a smoother hit.
More holes mean increased diffusion, but too many can restrict airflow.
Quality percolators balance maximized filtration with airflow. Common variations include honeycomb-style disc percolators.
