{"product_id":"kaloud-lotus-iii-heat-management-device-aluminum","title":"Kaloud Lotus III Heat Management Device (Aluminum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kaloud Lotus III is a high grade aluminium heat management device with built in handles on both the lid and the base.\u003c\/strong\u003e It replaces foil and it is the easiest Lotus to operate while hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handles are the reason this model exists. On earlier Lotus devices you turn the lid with tongs or with a folded cloth, because the whole thing is at coal temperature. The III gives you a handle on the lid and a handle on the base. You rotate to change heat and you lift it off the bowl without hunting for tongs. It sounds minor. It changes the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy heat management matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShisha vaporizes, it does not burn. The useful range is roughly 130 to 220 degrees Celsius. Past 220 to 250 the tobacco enters pyrolysis, which is where harshness and the burnt finish come from. Foil sits the coals directly against the shisha and the temperature spikes past that window within minutes. The Lotus holds the coals off the tobacco and moves heat by convection and radiation, so the window stays open for the length of the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree heat settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid off.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowest heat. Use it while the bowl comes up, or to recover a bowl that has gone hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid on, vents open.\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium. Most of the session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid on, vents closed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum. Dense cut tobacco and long sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn the lid by its handle. No tongs, no lifting coals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFinishes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven of them: the standard Lotus III, plus Vertis, Auris, Cyris, Niris, Violis, and Azuris. Kaloud does not anodize or powder coat these. The colour goes on with a proprietary non toxic process, which is why they read deeper than anodised finishes and why abrasives will ruin them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAluminium or stainless\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaloud makes the III in both. The aluminium version is lighter and warms faster. The stainless version weighs 400 g and holds heat longer, and it comes in two tone finish pairs. If you run short sessions and move the device often, take aluminium. If you run long sessions and want thermal mass, take stainless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Samsaris Vitria III is cut for this device and seats flush with no gap. Standard phunnel and Egyptian bowls in the same size range work too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever preheat the Lotus III.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring coals up on a burner and transfer them across. Direct flame damages the device and voids the warranty. Let it cool completely before cleaning, then wipe the inside with a dry cloth or soft brush. Keep abrasive pads and solvents away from the coloured finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying a genuine Lotus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lotus is the most copied product in hookah. Fakes use unspecified alloys, run hot, discolour, and carry no warranty. \u003cstrong\u003e5StarHookah is a contracted Kaloud dealer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every unit here comes directly from Kaloud with the Limited Lifetime Warranty intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is new about the Lotus III?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in handles on the lid and base. You can rotate and remove it hot without tongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I still need foil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Lotus III replaces it entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I preheat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Heat the coals separately. Direct flame voids the warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich bowl should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kaloud Samsaris Vitria III is dimensioned for it. Standard phunnel bowls in the same range also work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the colour change performance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All seven finishes are the same device with the same geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAluminium or stainless steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminium is lighter and heats faster. Stainless is 400 g and holds heat longer. Pick by session length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it genuine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 5StarHookah is a contracted Kaloud dealer and every unit ships from Kaloud with the warranty intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaloud","offers":[{"title":"Lotus III","offer_id":46083827466309,"sku":"ycq1792582282699","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vertis","offer_id":46083827499077,"sku":"asn1792582282700","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Auris","offer_id":46083827531845,"sku":"mvl1792582282701","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cyris","offer_id":46083827564613,"sku":"eqp1792582282702","price":58.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Niris","offer_id":46083827597381,"sku":"jip1792582282703","price":53.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Violis","offer_id":46083827630149,"sku":"exn1792582282704","price":58.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Azuris","offer_id":46083827662917,"sku":"ztn1792582282705","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/1079\/3541\/files\/kaloud-lotus-iii-heat-management-device-aluminum_1.jpg?v=1792582319","url":"https:\/\/boldurbanglam.shop\/products\/kaloud-lotus-iii-heat-management-device-aluminum","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}