The volcano vaporizer is one of the most popular types of vaporizers on the market today. This is a vaporizing device that features a conical heating base and controls which enable the user to manipulate both the airflow and the temperature. Volcano vaporizers have a variety of applications including:
- Aromatherapy
- Culinary
- Medical
- Smoking illegal or legal substances in order to get high
Naturally, it’s most popular application is the last one listed above due to the fact that you can get high (legally or otherwise) without ingesting the harmful by-products that normally result from traditional smoking methods.
Volcano vaporizers employ an air collection system which typically consists of the 3 following elements:
- A chamber where the herb or plant material is heated
- A heatproof bag or chamber
- A set of valves which help to control the dispersal of the vapours
Volcano vaporizers operate by initially heating at variable temperatures, using a convection stream of pressurised hot air until the herb or plant matter vaporizes. The vapours are then collected in the heatproof bag or chamber. Once the collection bag (or chamber) is completely filled and inflated, the user then inhales the vapours after they have removed the bag or chamber from the base of the device.
Additionally, the vapours can also be dispersed using the device’s valves prior to being inhaled. However, the bottom line with using vaporizers, compared to other smoking methods, is that there is far fewer health risks involved when using vaporizers.
