Abstract: Assemblies and inserts are provided for evenly heating a smokable substance. A hookah bowl insert is provided for heating a smokable substance. The insert has a central core having at least one passageway extending therethrough. The insert further has a plurality of radial extensions extending in a radial direction from the central core. The radial extensions may be for gripping the smokable substance therebetween, and each radial extension has a vertical extension extending in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction. The insert is formed from a heat conductive material, such that heat is distributed across the insert, and within the individual radial and vertical extensions. Each vertical extension has a thickness larger than a thickness of the insert at the central core. As such, the vertical extensions can maintain stable temperatures and transfer heat to and from the smokable substance located therebetween.

Abstract: A hookah assembly for smoking is provided comprising an outer chamber having a smoke outlet and an inner chamber for containing a liquid. The inner chamber is enclosed within the outer chamber and an interim chamber is provided within the outer chamber and outside of the inner chamber. Also provided is a smoke conduit for transmitting smoke from a smoke source into the inner chamber below a fill level of the liquid. The inner chamber is in fluidic communication with the outer chamber above the fill level of the liquid and the inner chamber and the outer chamber are not in fluidic communication with the interim chamber. Smoke is drawn from the inner chamber to the outer chamber when smoke is drawn from the smoke outlet. Also provided is a liquid chamber assembly for use in an existing hookah.

Abstract: Assemblies and inserts are provided for evenly heating a smokable substance. A hookah bowl insert is provided for heating a smokable substance. The insert has a central core having at least one passageway extending therethrough. The insert further has a plurality of radial extensions extending in a radial direction from the central core. The radial extensions may be for gripping the smokable substance therebetween, and each radial extension has a vertical extension extending in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction. The insert is formed from a heat conductive material, such that heat is distributed across the insert, and within the individual radial and vertical extensions. Each vertical extension has a thickness larger than a thickness of the insert at the central core. As such, the vertical extensions can maintain stable temperatures and transfer heat to and from the smokable substance located therebetween.