Using Concentrates with Your WOHW
The SS WOHW is primarily a dry herb device, but one of its best features is the ability to switch to concentrates without a separate rig. Your 25mm coil can heat a 25mm quartz banger, turning your docking station into a basic e-nail setup. This section covers both the banger approach and the methods that use the ball vape heater itself.
For a more detailed walkthrough of concentrate techniques, check out our Concentrate Guide on the blog.
The Quartz Banger E-Nail Setup
To dab with your WOHW system, you need a 25mm outer diameter quartz banger. Remove the ball vape heater from the dock and drop the banger into the coil in its place. Set your PID to your preferred dab temperature (typically 450 to 600F depending on the concentrate and personal preference) and let the banger heat up for about 2 minutes.
Load your concentrate into the banger, attach it to your glass piece, cap it, and inhale. Like the wireless ball vape heater, the auto spinner banger begins losing heat as you remove it from the coil, so work with a cadence. Heat retention is good, but we generally recommend 500 to 600F as a solid operating range if you do not have a temp probe to measure accurately inside the banger.
Quartz bangers are available as add-ons and are included in some of our bundle configurations. Our auto spinner banger is a particularly popular option.
Concentrates with the Ball Vape Heater
You do not need a banger to enjoy concentrates with the WOHW. Several methods use the ball vape heater directly, all working in diffuser mode and in some cases injector mode with smaller amounts. The key rule for all of these: make sure the concentrate does not make direct contact with the heater itself. Keep it separated by flower, cotton, or a screen.
Place a small layer of ground flower in the bowl, add your concentrate on top, then cover with another layer of flower. This protects the concentrate from direct heat and allows it to melt into the flower for a combined extraction.
Works well for users who enjoy mixing flower and concentrate across one or several hits. The top layer of flower acts as a buffer and keeps the concentrate contained.
Place a small amount of concentrate on top of a loaded bowl of flower without sandwiching it. Quicker and easier than sandwiching. The concentrate melts down into the herb as the heat hits it, and you can monitor it visually a bit better than with the sandwich approach.
Best for users who want the combined effect with less preparation and a clearer view of what is happening in the bowl.
Place a small piece of organic vape cotton or hemp fiber in the bowl, then add your concentrate on top of it. The cotton acts as a wick and medium, preventing the concentrate from falling through the screen while allowing airflow.
This method works well when you want a concentrate-only hit without any flower. It is the cleanest approach for pure concentrate sessions in the ball vape.
Double up the mesh screens in your bowl, break the hash into small pieces (not fine), and place them on the top screen. For water pieces, a small piece of vape cotton or hemp fiber at the bottom of the bowl with the hash on top prevents dripping. You can also place hash on a small bed of flower for easier handling.
Heat soaking the bowl first is especially recommended for hash since it requires more sustained heat to extract properly compared to flower or most concentrates.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Regular cleaning keeps your SS WOHW tasting great and performing at its best. Ball vapes are among the easiest vaporizers to maintain. The heater itself rarely needs deep cleaning when used with dry herb only. Most of your cleaning time goes into the bowl and glass.
For a detailed reference, see our Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide on the site.
Your Maintenance Schedule
Dry Faster: A high-RPM air gun makes drying your bowls significantly faster after an ISO soak. Keep one near your station if you clean frequently.
To clean: let the heater cool completely, carefully pour the balls into a container, soak in isopropyl alcohol for 30 minutes, swirl gently a few times, rinse thoroughly with warm water followed by a brief clean ISO rinse, then let dry fully before pouring back in. Ruby balls are extremely durable and will not be damaged by this process. The only risks are physical impact (dropping on hard surfaces) or extreme thermal shock (heating then immediately plunging into cold liquid). Source: The Dab Hut Maintenance Guide.
What NOT to Clean with Isopropyl Alcohol
ISO is your best cleaning tool for glass and metal components, but several parts of your WOHW system should never come into contact with it.
