Water pipes & bongs
by Tsunami Glass
The Shower Head Swiss Recycler Dab Rig 13'' is a borosilicate glass dab rig that delivers exceptionally smooth, flavour-rich vapour through a shower head percolator and double-arm recycler system. Standing 13 inches (33 cm) tall and built by Tsunami Glass, this piece combines serious engineering with a design that genuinely stops people mid-conversation. Available in Green, Amber, and Blue, it ships with a 14mm quartz banger ready to go straight out of the box. According to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), water filtration in glass rigs measurably reduces particulate temperature before inhalation, which aligns with why recycler designs have gained popularity among concentrate enthusiasts across Europe.
| Variant | SKU | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Green | HS2157 | Deep forest tone — shows off the water path clearly |
| Amber | HS2158 | Warm honey hue — hides residue longer between cleans |
| Blue | HS2156 | Classic cool blue — the most popular pick in our shop |
All three variants are identical in function and dimensions. The colour is fused into the borosilicate glass, so it won't chip or fade over time. Pick whichever catches your eye — the Blue tends to fly off the shelves first. If you want to order more than one colour, each variant ships separately.
The shower head percolator creates approximately 30-40 individual bubble streams per draw, breaking vapour into far more contact points with water than a standard downstem. This sits at the base of the straight tube, dispersing your vapour the moment it enters the water. More bubbles means more surface area in contact with water — roughly 8 to 10 times the contact area of a single-hole downstem — which means cooler, smoother draws with noticeably more flavour. Most single-perc rigs stop there. This one doesn't.
The double-arm recycler is where things get properly interesting. After passing through the percolator, water and vapour travel up two separate arms, loop through the Swiss-style perforated chamber, and drain back down into the base — continuously. The cycling rate during a steady draw runs at approximately 2-3 full loops per second, meaning your vapour contacts fresh water multiple times before reaching your lips. You can actually watch the water cycling while you draw. It looks mad, and it serves a real purpose: the constant recycling means your vapour gets filtered and cooled multiple times in a single hit. Stale water sitting in a dead zone? Not happening here. Every pull is as fresh as the first.
The flared mouthpiece at the top creates a comfortable seal without you having to press your face into the glass. It's a small detail, but after a session you notice the difference compared to a straight tube opening. At 13 inches, the rig gives vapour plenty of travel distance to cool down before it reaches your lips — tall enough to do its job, short enough to handle without feeling unwieldy on a desk or table.
Borosilicate glass withstands thermal shock up to approximately 165°C better than standard soda-lime glass, which is precisely why Tsunami Glass uses it throughout this rig. This is the same material used in laboratory beakers and scientific glassware. It handles the rapid temperature changes when you're torching a banger directly attached to the piece. The walls measure roughly 4mm thick across the main chamber — pick it up and you can feel the weight at approximately 680 grams. It's not featherlight, and that's a good thing. A 13-inch rig with thin walls is a rig that lives on borrowed time.
The joints are properly fused, not glued. Run your finger along the connection points between the recycler arms and the main chamber — clean welds, no rough seams. The Swiss-style holes in the recycler body are evenly spaced at roughly 8mm apart, which keeps the water path balanced on both sides. We've seen cheaper recyclers where one arm pulls harder than the other because the holes are inconsistent. Not the case here.
From Our Counter: We've been stocking Tsunami Glass recyclers for over two years now, and the return rate on this particular model sits under 2%. The most common question we get at the counter is whether the recycler arms are fragile — they're not, but we always tell customers the same thing: treat it like the precision instrument it is. One of our team members has used the Blue variant daily for 14 months and the glass still looks factory-fresh after regular cleaning. That said, a colleague knocked a similar recycler off a 70cm table onto tile flooring and it didn't survive. Borosilicate is tough, not invincible.
One honest note: at 13 inches with that recycler design, this is not a travel piece. It's a stay-at-home rig. The double arms and perforated chamber create a complex silhouette, which looks brilliant on a shelf but means you need to be careful when moving it. Compared to the Tsunami Glass 7-inch compact recycler, this 13-inch model offers roughly 60% more cooling path but takes up twice the shelf footprint. Keep it on a stable surface, and it'll last you years.
No carb cap, no dab tool, no torch — just the rig and banger. If you're building a setup from scratch, you'll want to buy those separately. Check out the Azarius dab accessories category for compatible carb caps and dab tools, or browse the Tsunami Glass collection for matching pieces.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tsunami Glass |
| Height | 13 inches (33 cm) |
| Material | Borosilicate glass |
| Joint size | 14mm female |
| Included banger | 14mm male quartz banger |
| Percolator type | Shower head |
| Recycler design | Double-arm Swiss recycler |
| Mouthpiece | Flared |
| Tube style | Straight |
| Weight | Approximately 680 g |
| Wall thickness | Approximately 4 mm |
| Available colours | Green (HS2157), Amber (HS2158), Blue (HS2156) |
Complete your dab setup with a butane torch for heating the banger and a carb cap for controlling airflow during low-temp dabs. A silicone dab mat underneath the rig protects both the glass and your table surface — worth it for a piece this size. Get a set of cotton swabs and 99% isopropyl alcohol from the Azarius cleaning supplies section to keep the recycler arms residue-free. If you're after a smaller companion rig for on-the-go sessions, the Tsunami Glass 7-Inch Compact Dab Rig offers portability without sacrificing percolation quality. For those exploring concentrate vaporisers, the Azarius wiki guide on dabbing temperatures covers optimal heat ranges for different concentrate types.
A double-arm recycler provides approximately 3-4 times more vapour-to-water contact than a single-perc dab rig of equivalent size. Most dab rigs under this price point give you one filtration stage — a single perc, maybe a basic recycler if you're lucky. The problem with single-stage filtration is simple: your vapour passes through water once, picks up some cooling, and that's it. For flower, that's often enough. For concentrates — where flavour is the entire point — you want more contact time between vapour and water without sacrificing draw speed.
That's exactly what the double-arm recycler solves. The continuous water loop means you're not pulling through stagnant water that's already absorbed heat and lost its cooling ability. Fresh water keeps cycling to the percolator, and spent water drains back down. The result: you taste your concentrates properly. Terpene profiles come through clean instead of getting cooked away in a harsh, overheated draw.
Honest limitation: This rig excels at low-temperature dabs between 150-230°C where terpene preservation matters most. If you prefer high-temperature dabs above 290°C for maximum cloud production, the recycler's flavour advantage becomes less pronounced — at those temperatures, many terpenes combust regardless of filtration. For high-temp dabbers, a simpler beaker rig with a single perc may actually be more practical and easier to clean.
We've had customers come back after switching from a basic beaker-style rig to this recycler and say the difference was night and day. The flavour retention is that noticeable. If you've been dabbing on a simpler piece and wondering why your concentrates don't taste as good as they smell, this style of multi-stage recycler rig is widely considered the upgrade that addresses that gap.
The 13-inch height also puts some distance between the banger and your face. With shorter rigs — 7 or 8 inches — you're pulling heat directly upward with very little cooling path. Here, the vapour travels through the shower head, up both recycler arms, through the Swiss chamber, and up the straight tube before reaching the flared mouthpiece. That's roughly 4 separate cooling stages in a single draw. Your throat will thank you.
Using a Swiss recycler dab rig correctly requires proper water level, banger temperature, and draw technique to get the smoothest results. Follow these steps for optimal performance from your first session.
Fill until the shower head percolator is just submerged — roughly 1-2 cm of water above the perc slits. Do a dry pull to check. The recycler arms should cycle water smoothly without any splashing into the mouthpiece. Too much water and you'll get splashback; too little and the percolator won't fire properly.
Technically yes — swap the 14mm banger for a 14mm dry herb bowl and you've got a water pipe. That said, this rig is engineered for concentrates. The recycler design prioritises flavour preservation over volume, so you'll get better results from a dedicated beaker bong for flower. The Azarius bong category has purpose-built options for dry herb.
Pour isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher) and coarse salt into the rig through the mouthpiece and joint opening. Cover both openings, shake vigorously, and let it soak for 30-60 minutes if there's buildup. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. The recycler arms can trap residue, so clean after every few sessions rather than waiting until it's visibly dirty. The Azarius blog guide on glass cleaning covers advanced techniques for complex percolator rigs.
A standard rig filters vapour through water once. A recycler continuously loops water and vapour through multiple chambers, giving you extra filtration and cooling in every draw. The result is smoother hits and better flavour — particularly noticeable with concentrates where terpene preservation matters.
It's on the larger side for a dab rig, yes. Most sit between 7-10 inches. The extra height here gives vapour more cooling distance, which makes for noticeably smoother hits. The trade-off is portability — this is a tabletop piece, not something you'll toss in a backpack. If you want something more compact, look at Tsunami Glass rigs in the 7-8 inch range available in the Azarius dab rig category.
It comes included. The Shower Head Swiss Recycler Dab Rig ships with a 14mm male quartz banger ready to use. You'll just need a torch, a dab tool, and optionally a carb cap to get started.
The Swiss-style holes in the recycler chamber force water and vapour to navigate around the perforations, creating additional diffusion without adding drag. It's a way to increase filtration while keeping the draw smooth and easy. It also looks spectacular when the water's cycling — that's half the fun.
Last updated: April 2026
