4″ ENCORE TURBINE ASH CATCHER

The 4″ Encore Turbine Ash Catcher is a compact glass add-on built for people who are tired of dirty water pipes and harsh hits. It’s ideal if you’re running a favorite daily driver and want smoother pulls plus way less gunk in your main piece. At just 4 inches (102mm) tall with a turbine perc, it adds legit filtration without making your setup feel huge or clunky.

This ash catcher is a nice sweet spot: big upgrade in function, small footprint on your table. If you like your glass clean, your hits cooler, and your bong or rig doing less of the dirty work, this is the kind of accessory that earns its keep fast.

Why It Works

• Smoother, cooler hits — The turbine perc spins your smoke through water, creating a vortex that adds extra diffusion without dragging your pull.
• Keeps your main piece cleaner — Ash and debris get trapped in the catcher instead of baking into the downstem or base of your bong.
• No awkward, top-heavy setup — At 4 inches (102mm), it adds function without turning your rig into a skyscraper.
• Doubles as a mini pre-cooler — The extra water chamber cools things down before smoke even hits your main perc.
• Dialed-in fit for angled joints — 45° joint angle makes it a natural match for classic beaker and tube-style water pipes.
• Built from real borosilicate — Heat-resistant glass that can actually hang with daily seshes if you treat it right.
• Clean look with color accents — Color logo options let you match or contrast your favorite setup without going over the top.

Best For

This ash catcher is made for people who actually use their glass and don’t want to scrub it every other day. If you’re constantly pulling your downstem to rinse out resin and chunks, dropping a turbine catcher in front is a simple fix. It’s also a smart upgrade if you’ve got a favorite piece from your main smoke shop gear lineup and want to stretch its lifespan instead of replacing it.

Because it’s compact, it works especially well for folks who keep their piece on a desk, nightstand, or small coffee table where huge accessories just get in the way or risk getting knocked over.

How to Use It

Using the 4" Encore Turbine Ash Catcher is straightforward: it sits between your bowl and your water pipe and does the dirty work before anything hits your main chamber. Just slide the male joint of the ash catcher into the female joint on your piece, then put your bowl into the joint on the catcher.

Add a little water to cover the slits of the turbine perc, but don’t overfill — you want that spinning action, not splashback. When you pull, smoke or vapor will hit the turbine first, spin through the water in a vortex, and then move on to your main piece already cooled and partially cleaned up. Set the whole setup on a solid surface like a nonstick dab mat if you’re clumsy or working in a crowded space.

Between seshes, you can quickly dump the water from the ash catcher instead of having to rinse your entire bong or rig every time. That’s really where this piece shines — it takes the abuse so your main glass doesn’t have to.

Specs

Fit & Compatibility

This 4" Encore Turbine Ash Catcher is designed for water pipes with a 45° female joint in either 14mm or 18mm size. As long as your piece matches the joint size and angle, it should plug right in and sit naturally without leaning too far forward or back.

If you’re pairing it with other glass or a favorite bowl you already own, just double-check that both the size (14mm vs 18mm) and the angle (45° vs 90°) are correct. A 45° ash catcher on a 90° upright joint will sit weird and can feel unstable — that’s the one thing you really want to avoid.

Cleaning & Care

Since this catches most of your ash and reclaim, regular light cleaning goes a long way. Let it cool down, then empty the water and rinse. For a deeper reset, soak it in isopropyl alcohol, rinse with warm water, and let it dry before using again.

If you’re working with sticky concentrates around your setup, pairing it with proper storage and packaging for your material can help keep spills and drips off your glass in the first place.

FAQ

• Will this fit my bong or rig?
  If your piece has a 45° female joint in 14mm or 18mm, you’re good. Just match the joint size: 14mm catcher for 14mm joint, 18mm for 18mm. If your joint is a straight 90°, look for a 90° ash catcher instead so it sits level.
• Is a 4" ash catcher big enough to make a difference?
  Yes — the height isn’t what does the work here, the turbine perc does. That spinning diffusion plus the extra water chamber is plenty to cool and clean up your hit, especially if your main piece already has a perc inside.
• Do I need a special bowl for this?
  No special bowl is required as long as it matches the joint size on the ash catcher (14mm or 18mm). If you’re building out a full setup from scratch, you can grab bowls or even dab tools that match your joint size so everything plays nice.
• How much water should I put in it?
  You only need enough water to cover the turbine slits so the smoke can spin and diffuse. Too much water can cause splashback or restrict airflow. Start low, pull a test draw, and adjust by feel.
• Does this work for both flower and concentrates?
  Yes. It doesn’t care what you’re running through it — flower bowls, bangers, or anything else that fits the joint size. Many people use turbine ash catchers on their flower tubes, but it can absolutely sit in front of a small rig as long as the angle and joint size line up with your setup or silicone bongs and rigs.
• How fragile is it?
  It’s made from borosilicate glass, which handles heat and normal use well, but it’s still glass. Treat it like the rest of your good pieces: avoid hard knocks, don’t let it tip over on a hard surface, and be careful when taking bowls in and out.
• What’s the point of a turbine perc vs a basic downstem perc?
  A simple downstem just pushes smoke through a few slits or holes; the turbine is shaped to spin your smoke through the water, which increases contact and cooling without feeling super chuggy. If you’re already into percs and recyclers, think of this as an extra mini stage of function before everything hits your main glass or concentrate jars area on the table.