5″ CLEAR SHOWERHEAD ASH CATCHER

The 5″ Clear Showerhead Ash Catcher is a glass add-on built for people who are tired of scrubbing their bong after every few bowls. It’s perfect if you love smooth, clean hits but hate resin and ash caking your favorite piece. At 5 inches (127mm) tall with a showerhead perc, it catches the mess and pre-filters your smoke so your main rig stays looking fresh way longer.

Why It Works

• Keep your bong cleaner, longer — Smoke hits the showerhead perc first, so ash and gunk stack up in the catcher instead of your main piece.
• Smoother, cooler pulls — The showerhead perc breaks smoke into smaller bubbles, giving it more contact with water for less harshness.
• See when it’s time to clean — Clear glass body lets you literally watch buildup so you can rinse it before things get gnarly.
• Protect your investment — Acting as a buffer, it helps keep your favorite tube or rig from staining and smelling like old resin.
• Daily driver ready — Built from solid glass that can handle regular seshes without feeling fragile in the hand.

Best For

This ash catcher is made for people running a daily driver bong who want cleaner function without rebuilding their whole setup. If you’re sharing bowls with friends, ripping multiple times a day, or you just cleaned your piece and want it to actually stay clean, this is an easy upgrade. It’s also a solid match for anyone slowly dialing in a full glass kit with smart accessories rather than buying a new bong every time.

How to Use It

Slide the ash catcher into the female joint on your bong, fill it with just enough water to cover the showerhead slits, and you’re good to go. Your bowl then sits in the ash catcher’s joint, so every hit has to pass through this mini filtration chamber before it ever touches your main piece.

Function-wise, think of it as a pre-filter: ash drops into the catcher, smoke gets diffused by the showerhead, and your bong only sees already-filtered smoke and cleaner water. Set your setup on a nonstick dab pad or mat if you’re the type who tends to splash when you clear a big hit.

When you notice the water in the catcher starting to darken or the walls getting hazy, just pop it off, empty it, and give it a quick clean. Way easier than pulling a full bong deep clean every time ash starts floating around.

Specifications

Fit & Compatibility

This ash catcher is designed to play nice with most standard glass set-ups that use 14mm or 18mm female joints. As long as your bong has the right size female joint and a sturdy base, you’re in good shape. If you’re building out a full station, pairing it with quality dab tools and dabbers or bowls that match your joint size will keep everything feeling dialed in and secure.

Cleaning & Care

Let the glass cool before handling, then empty the water and tap out loose ash. For light buildup, a quick rinse with warm water is usually enough. For deeper cleans, soak in isopropyl alcohol, rinse thoroughly with water, and let it dry before reusing. A clean catcher means better flavor and way less smell hanging around your setup or storage area.

Why Add an Ash Catcher at All?

Once you run a few bowls with an ash catcher, it’s hard to go back. Your bong water stays clearer, the inside of your tube doesn’t coat as fast, and your hits taste less like they’re dragging through old buildup. It’s one of those small upgrades that makes a big difference when you’re a few seshes deep and just want things to work without stopping to clean.

Instead of constantly scrubbing your piece or letting it slowly turn brown, you can just swap and rinse this smaller attachment. And if you like your glass looking presentable on a shelf or in a case, this does a lot of heavy lifting to keep your main piece from getting cooked with stains. If you’re rotating multiple rigs or water pipes, this kind of accessory pairs nicely with having a few dedicated smoke shop essentials ready to go.

FAQ

• Will this fit my bong?
  If your bong has a 14mm or 18mm female joint, you’re set — that’s what this ash catcher is built for. Just match the joint size and make sure your bong has a stable base so the extra piece doesn’t make it feel tippy.
• Does it change how my bong hits?
  You’ll notice smoother, slightly cooler pulls thanks to the showerhead perc doing extra diffusion. There may be a tiny bit more chug or drag compared to running your bong bare, but most people find the cleaner, smoother draw well worth it.
• How much water should I put in it?
  Add just enough water to cover the showerhead slits, then adjust to taste. Too much water and it may bubble up toward your bowl; too little and you lose the benefit of the perc. If you’re running a full dab setup too, keep everything parked on a non-stick work surface so stray drips don’t wreck your table.
• How do I clean the inside properly?
  Let it cool, pour out the old water, then soak in isopropyl alcohol to loosen resin and ash. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and let it dry before using again. Regular quick cleans keep the glass from getting permanently cloudy.
• Will this help with flavor?
  Yes — by catching ash, old plant material, and some of the heavier junk before it reaches your bong, it helps keep your main chamber water and walls cleaner. Cleaner glass and fresher water mean your flower’s flavor isn’t fighting through layers of old residue. For full flavor control, storing your flower properly in good glass jars and packaging helps too.
• Is this only for big bongs, or will it work on smaller pieces?
  It works on both, as long as the joint size matches and the piece is balanced. On smaller bongs, just make sure the combined weight of the ash catcher and bowl doesn’t pull the piece forward when it’s empty.
• Can I use it with different bowls or accessories?
  As long as your bowl has the correct joint size, it’ll sit right in the ash catcher’s joint. A lot of people like to keep a dedicated bowl and catcher for their main tube, and then swap bowls between pieces they store in travel or stash bags when they’re on the go.