How often do you have to clean out the “well” in a Pete System pipe? I suppose pretty often???
I here with some well system pipes some put a piece of cotton to absorb the moisture.This make it easy to avoid build up of tar. I mostly just clean the stem not often enough .really nasty to get a big glob of tar let loose and hit the roof of the mouth.Most aros clog pipes fast ;they burn hot and moist and it takes discipline to smoke slowly. I am just getting back to some for a change of pace
I have gotten to really like the Kaywoodie’s with the drinkless system. I didn’t think I would, but the maintainence is so easy- even mid-smoke, and I haven’t had one get too loose on me yet. A pal gave me an old Falcon, but the bowl is so very loose, I don’t know how long of a life span those have, but now I’m just a little extra cautious about any unfamiliar system pipe. I usually stick to Englishes and VA’s, so I know the bummer when I have the occasional gurgley pipe full of an aro.
GL Pease Quiet Nights in my Ser Jacopo Bent Dublin; I have a really hard time getting into these Latakia heavy blends. This is a good blend to be sure, but it’s really lost on me.