Falcon Pipe Bowl

[andrew l]

Have a bowl (Plymouth) about a year old where the base is crumbling around the hole. Two other bowls, comparable age and use, are not showing this. Repairable?

Thanks all.

 

[anotherbob]

? sounds bad. I guess it depends on ones skill and tool access. But seems like more work and more or as expensive as just getting a new bowl.

 

[andrew l]

Probably can get some more mileage out of it using a screen. Really wondering about the cause -- if I was smoking too hot in would likely show with my other two bowls.

Also wondering if there's any recommended treatment for briar Falcon bowls to enhance life span.

 

[OzPiper]

You can try applying pipe mud to the base.
Let the mud dry for a few days before smoking.

 

[mso489]

The bad news is it sounds like a flaw and unlikely to get a replacement from the manufacturer. The good news is that Falcons are made with interchangeable bowls, so you need only use a different one and you are back in business. Pitch the bad bowl and carry on.