The Dominizer Printable Version
Simple, inexpensive, and as effective as the vaporizing 'toys' that cost $hundreds, we feel that our Dominizer is the best of both vaporizing worlds - an excellent compromise between the somewhat inexpensive ($60+) but not-very-effective hot-plate vaporizers and the very expensive (up to around $1000) and quite effective hot-air models on the market today.
Careful! Some parts do get hot! You might want to let the unit cool down a bit between uses, and be somewhat careful where you place it while it's hot!
Directions:
Many aspects of smoking and vaporizing are matters of personal preference, and some take a little practice and fine-tuning (for example, choice and positioning of your air heating device). The following instructions work for us. So well, in fact, that we truly don't see a need for any fancier a vaporizing unit, especially considering the $1000 price tags on some of the better machines.
First, take a screen (custom Dominizer Screen or modified .6250 inch diameter or similar stainless steel screen), and insert it into part 1b as shown. Use part 2b to place the screen properly into place, flush against the ridge inside part 1b.
Gently pack some finely-ground herb into 2a. After pushing the desired amount of herb into 2a (should end up being approximately 1cm deep into 2a), plug 2a with one of your fingers while pushing 3b in through 2b in order to gently pack (tamp) the herb together. You want the herb all together, but loose enough that air can easily flows through it.
Now, put the Dominizer together by inserting 2a into 1b (See "While Vaporizing," above). 2a should slide easily into 1b and should rest solidly up against the screen and ridge when fully inserted. If your rubber o-rings (on the outside of 2a) get sticky, you can clean them (and the inside of 1b) and/or apply a tiny bit of vegetable oil to lubricate them.
With the unit assembled and packed you should be ready to go. Take your heating device (we use Bic lighters for occasional use, all-natural organic cotton- or hemp-wicked beeswax candles for more frequent use, and other options include torch lighters and heat guns - research is being conducted to determine the relative safety of various heating devices), and position approximately as shown in "while vaporizing" above. The goal is to draw hot air in and through the herb, NOT actually igniting the herb, so don't try to suck a lot of flame into the tube. No matter what your choice of heat source, your goal is to regulate the warming of your herb by adjusting your technique so that you inhale a comfortable, while noticable, amount of heat through your herb. Again, a little practice and perhaps trial-and-error may be needed, especially for people who haven't used hot-air vaporizers before. You have to keep in mind that it's quite different from smoking. It's a multiple-hit process - that is, the first hit will be really tasty and not too hot or smokey yet; the second hit perhaps a little less tasty while warmer and more smokey, and so on (generally two or three hits should do it). So the herb actually heats up from one hit to the next and you can't expect the first one to be as hot or apparently potent as the second.
Since you're not aiming to burn but just vaporize the herb, you won't have a black charred mess in the tube when you're done, and it won't taste the same as if you'd cooked a pipe bowl. You'll know that it's time to empty and re-pack your herb by the change in flavour and the reduction in vaporizability of the herb.
Dominizer screens should last you a good while if properly cared for. Clean them by soaking in a resin-dissolving substance like rubbing alcohol, and do so relatively often as a dirty screen will adversely affect the functioning of the Dominizer by restricting the air-flow. Use 2b, inserted into 1a, to push the screen out when necessary.
To empty the Dominizer, separate the pieces and again insert 3b into 2b, this time without your finger blocking the opening at 2b in, in such a way as to push the vaporized herbs out of 2b into an ashtray. With proper technique, your Dominizer should not heat up too much between uses. But it might be wise to have a safe place, and sufficient time, to set it down and avoid burning yourself until you figure out your method.
Part 3 (Tamp/poker/cleaner) serves a few purposes - tamping and poking out the herb as described above, as well as cleaning the unit. To clean, rip/cut a small square of paper towel (perhaps keep some pre-cut alongside your Dominizer), fold and wrap the paper towel piece around 3a so that you can push the piece of towel through 2b (or 1a to clean part 1). Use heat and/or rubbing alcohol to help with your cleaning routine. You can use a dry piece of paper towel wrapped around 3a to keep 3 securely inserted into 2 for storage, especially when transporting the unit, if you like. Enjoy!
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