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<blockquote data-quote="BVBriar" data-source="post: 259614" data-attributes="member: 2809"><p>The cotton balls will also keep the alcohol from boiling over the rim of the bowl if you get a little overzealous with the amount of alcohol and not removing the bulb from the heat quickly enough once it starts to flow into the pipe. Depending on the pipe of course, if that boiling alcohol spills over, it will strip the finish and stain. Timing it right takes a little practice. Essentially, when the alcohol reaches its boiling point, you'll feel and hear a little pop. Once the pop happens, pull it away from the heat source. The alcohol will flow into the pipe and as it cools, will flow back into the retort. Repeat.</p><p></p><p>I'd advise not using a retort on a freezing cold pipe with an acrylic stem, either. Trust me... :shock:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BVBriar, post: 259614, member: 2809"] The cotton balls will also keep the alcohol from boiling over the rim of the bowl if you get a little overzealous with the amount of alcohol and not removing the bulb from the heat quickly enough once it starts to flow into the pipe. Depending on the pipe of course, if that boiling alcohol spills over, it will strip the finish and stain. Timing it right takes a little practice. Essentially, when the alcohol reaches its boiling point, you'll feel and hear a little pop. Once the pop happens, pull it away from the heat source. The alcohol will flow into the pipe and as it cools, will flow back into the retort. Repeat. I'd advise not using a retort on a freezing cold pipe with an acrylic stem, either. Trust me... :shock: [/QUOTE]
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