Filter or No Filter?

Started by AustinMike, 12/13/2017 04:40 PM

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AustinMike

I don't smoke my pipes nearly as often as I smoke cigars.  I like to mix it up from time to time though.  My question is regarding pipe filters.  Do you guys prefer filter or no filter?  If you use a filter, why do you use one?  I've never bothered to buy filters.

05Venturer

If I do use a "filter" i use balsa wood filters that I make myself. The only reason in my opinion to use on is to control moisture and balsa does that without restricting draw or affecting flavor. JUst my 2 cents.
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toby2

not into them. but to each his own. if i get a gurgle i run a cleaner in for a bit.

danb6177

I'm with Toby on this one. I just run a cleaner in there or even cover the bowl and give it a quick whip. I rarely have issues with moisture tho.
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05Venturer

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gitfiddl

I usually skip the filters, but I've got a some filter pipes (a few cobs and two Butz-Choquin pipes come to mind) on which the draw is just too free without a filter, regardless of how I pack the bowl.  In those I use the balsa filters.
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Otter

Quotetoby2 - 12/13/2017  9:35 PM

not into them. but to each his own. if i get a gurgle i run a cleaner in for a bit.

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QuoteOtter - 12/14/2017  7:40 AM
Quotetoby2 - 12/13/2017  9:35 PMnot into them. but to each his own. if i get a gurgle i run a cleaner in for a bit.
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