The reason is: when the foil is rolled out, the dull side is the side that is not against the rollers. The shiny side is shiny because it is the side against the rollers, the friction causes this side to become shiny and "polished.
I read in the "Prepare A Hookah" link that you should smoke on the dull side because of health reasons, this is not true at all. I found an article from Reynolds on this one time, but I can't seem to locate it now. I will post as soon as I find a reliable source. Aluminum foil is very pure- in fact it is Humans contact aluminum from various sources throughout their everyday routines.
Aluminum has a shiny and a dull side- there is no difference to the two sides, this is caused by the manufacturing of aluminum. The sheets are too thin to cut one at a time, so they cut two pieces at a time, causing a shiny and dull side.
Aluminum foil, will give off ion vapors which are connected to causing certain types of cancer and alzhiemers. When aluminum foil is burnt by itself, it is non-toxic, however, this si because a stable safe product is made. By adding another player to the mix shisha the reaction is made unstable making a toxic mix. Is there any proof that Alzheimer's disease is related to exposure to aluminum--for instance, by using aluminum frying pans?
It damages all types of tissue. No living systems use aluminium as part of a biochemical process. It has a tendency to accumulate in the brain and bones. It is considerably less toxic than mercury, arsenic, lead or cadmium, but it is much more common in our environment, it also appears to be more persistent than most of the others. The danger is one that only manifests itself over long periods of time. It is therefore prudent to avoid consumption. Avoidance is currently the best way of protecting you and your family from the serious, long term damage that can result from ingestion.
Pregnant and lactating women, the young and the elderly are at risk. The most effective way of preserving your mental acuity in to your later years appears to be eliminating the sources of aluminum in the diet. Well, I think that formerly it HAS in fact been connected to being dangerous because I'm pretty sure that they used to use chemicals in the foil to make it non-stick and such.
However I think that they no longer do that now days. Generally, you can use any type of aluminum foil that existing in the hookah shop or regular grocery stores just you need special tools to cut and punch it..
The foil should be big enough to cover and you should make some holes on it to shisha tobacco can receive charcoal heats. But thinner foil can be burn tobacco faster and thicker foil obviously need more charcoal. Always, you can make a balance for heat with the number of charcoals. What is the side of aluminum foil for hookah bowl? When you place the foil tightly over the hookah bowl, make sure the shiny side is facing down so it will retain more heat from the charcoal.
What we can use instead of aluminum foil for covering hookah bowl? What if the sun reflected off the foil and a passing by falcon decided it was mealtime? Actually, if for once the reason my hookah supplies were in need of replacing was because of something as epic as a bird of prey thief I'd be pretty happy.
Anyway, shiny side down, for tradition if nothing else. SixPackSunday Posted October 15, Stuie Posted October 15, I probably do shiny side down a lot, but i don't really think about it. I manage my heat with coals and windcovers. We pack em both ways at my place.. Don't matter one bit. And we packed over hookahs the first year. Posted October 27, Note that, one side of the aluminum foil is matte, while the other side is shiny.
The foil to foil side has a matte and satiny finish, but the foil to roll side is shiny and bright because it has been in contact under high contact stresses with the polished rolls during rolling. Serope Kalpajian and Steven R schmid. MrMoodz Posted October 27, I knew someone in culinary school and someone asked about baking with foil shiny side down or up. The instructor said it makes no difference.
I do shiny side down out of habit. I used to make sure i did shiny side down thought it kept the heat in but then I realized that it didnt make much of a difference and I stopped caring. I just checked my hookah and the shiny side is down, guess its habit Gotta do shiny side down.
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