5″ CLEAR BARREL ASH CATCHER

The 5" Clear Barrel Ash Catcher is a glass add-on for your bong built for people who hate dirty water and harsh hits. It slots into a 14mm setup and adds an extra water chamber with a barrel perc to scrub and cool your smoke before it ever touches your main piece. At 5 inches (127mm) tall, it’s compact enough for daily use but has plenty of room for real diffusion.

Why You’ll Actually Use This Every Day

• Way less gunk in your bong — The ash catcher grabs ash and crumbs before they ever make it to your main chamber, so you’re not dumping filthy water every other sesh.
• Smoother, cooler pulls — The barrel perc breaks the smoke into smaller bubbles, giving it more contact with water for a noticeably easier hit.
• Quick cleanup instead of full scrub-downs — It’s way faster to rinse out a small attachment than tear down and deep-clean your whole tube.
• Clean look, easy to monitor — Clear glass makes it obvious when it’s time to change water or do a quick soak, so function doesn’t sneak up on you.
• Plug-and-play with 14mm setups — Built for standard 14mm joints, so it drops right into most modern glass without needing funky adapters.
• Protects your investment — Keeps resin and ash off intricate percs and colored sections in your main piece, which means less wear and less risk of over-scrubbing delicate glass.

Best For

This ash catcher is made for people who reach for the same bong as their daily driver and are tired of seeing it get trashed after a couple bowls. If you like stacking percs for a smoother rip but don’t want a giant, top-heavy setup, this compact barrel-style catcher hits the sweet spot. It also pairs nicely with more rugged gear like silicone bongs and rigs when you want glass-level function without babying every piece on the table.

How to Use It

Using the 5" Clear Barrel Ash Catcher is straightforward. Remove your bowl from your bong, slide the ash catcher into the 14mm joint, then place your bowl into the ash catcher’s joint. That’s it — your bong now has an extra chamber and perc stage working for you.

Fill the ash catcher with just enough water to cover the slits/holes on the barrel perc without flooding it. Too much water and you’ll feel drag; too little and you lose that smooth, bubbly function. Once it’s dialed, you’ll notice the smoke stacking and diffusing in the ash catcher first, leaving your main piece noticeably cleaner.

If you’re already using a dab mat under your setup, set the ash catcher and bong on it while you swap pieces around. That little bit of cushion helps avoid the "clink" moments that crack joints or chip glass when you’re moving things around mid-sesh.

Between bowls, you can just dump and refresh the water in the catcher instead of your whole bong. When it starts to look cloudy or the walls are coated, give it a quick rinse or soak and you’re back to clean function in minutes.

Specs

Fit & Setup Notes

This ash catcher is designed around a standard 14mm joint size, which is what most newer water pipes run. As long as your bong has a 14mm joint and enough clearance so the catcher doesn’t bump the side or base, you’re good. If you’re running a more complex setup with multiple attachments, keep an eye on weight and angle so you’re not stressing the joint on your favorite tube.

If you’re building out a cleaner station or trying to keep your flower and tools organized, consider pairing this with solid storage and packaging options so you’re not knocking loose jars and bags into your glass while you swap the ash catcher on and off.

Care & Cleaning

Let the ash catcher cool before you mess with it, especially after a long sesh. Dump the dirty water, then rinse with warm water to loosen surface residue. For deeper cleans, soak in isopropyl alcohol, rinse thoroughly with clean water, and let it dry before putting it back into your setup. Keeping this attachment clean means your main bong stays noticeably fresher, longer.

If you’re rotating between different bowls or extra pieces, keeping a little tray or a few accessories around your station can help you park hot glass safely instead of balancing it on the edge of a table.

FAQ

1. Will this fit my bong?

   It’s made for 14mm joints, which is the most common size on modern glass. If your bong has a 14mm joint where the bowl sits, this ash catcher should slide right in. If you’re not sure, compare the joint to a known 14mm bowl or check the specs from where you bought your piece.

2. Does it change how my bong hits?

   Yes, but in a good way. You’ll get a bit more drag because you’re adding another water chamber, but the barrel perc also smooths and cools the smoke. Most people notice much cleaner, easier pulls and are happy to trade a tiny bit of resistance for way better function.

3. How often should I clean the ash catcher?

   That depends on how hard you run it, but plan on changing the water daily and giving it a quick clean when you see resin building on the walls or the perc. Because it’s small and clear, it’s easy to spot when it’s time. A quick alcohol soak, rinse, and dry is usually all it needs.

4. Will this keep my bong completely clean?

   It won’t make your bong self-cleaning, but it dramatically cuts down on how fast the main piece gets dirty. Most of the ash and heavier particles get trapped in the catcher first. You’ll still want to clean your bong, just not nearly as often or as intensely.

5. Can I use this with other attachments?

   As long as they share the same 14mm joint size and your setup doesn’t get too tall or heavy, you can stack things like different bowls or simple dropdowns. Just be mindful of stability — if things start to feel wobbly, simplify your stack or move to something more rugged like a smoke shop-ready daily driver that can handle add-ons.

6. Is this only for flower, or can I use it with concentrates?

   It’s primarily designed for flower bowls, but some people run them in front of dab rigs for extra filtration. If you’re going that route, make sure your banger or nail matches the 14mm joint and keep an eye on reclaim buildup so it doesn’t restrict airflow. For more dab-focused setups, pairing this with proper dab tools and heat-safe gear will give you a smoother sesh.

7. Is the glass thick or fragile?

   It’s glass, so you still want to treat it with respect, but it’s built as an everyday accessory, not a disposable toy. The real protection comes from how you use it: avoid hard knocks, don’t torque it sideways in the joint, and park it safely on a mat or near your concentrate jars instead of balancing it on an edge when you’re not hitting it.