Reference checked September 26, 2026. Product listings and variants can change. Recheck the exact pages and selected options before relying on a fit record.
An ash catcher sits between a water pipe and a bowl, so it creates two separate fit checks. A label such as â14mm male, 45°â may describe the lower, pipe-facing joint. It does not establish the upper bowl receiver, installed clearance, overall dimensions, or stability.
Use this compact field card to keep those facts separate. Record only what the exact listing states, and mark every missing field confirm rather than estimating from a photo.
The two-interface rule
| Interface | Record | Compatibility check |
|---|---|---|
| Water pipe â ash catcher | Pipe receiver size, gender, and angle; catcher lower-joint size, gender, and angle | Same stated nominal size, complementary genders, matching listed angle |
| Ash catcher â bowl | Catcher upper-receiver size and gender; bowl-joint size and gender | Same stated nominal size and complementary genders |
Matching only â14mmâ completes neither row. It leaves gender, angle, the second connection, and physical clearance unresolved.
Current IC Glass examples
These examples transcribe listing facts; they are not fit guarantees for an unlisted water pipe or bowl.
| Exact listing | Listing-stated facts | Keep as âconfirmâ |
|---|---|---|
| 14mm 45° Dry Ash Catcher | The Green variant showed SKU ICAC38GN-45D when checked. The page states 14mm male, 45°, borosilicate glass, and dry style. | Upper receiver size and gender; body dimensions; installed height; weight; clearance with a selected pipe |
| 14mm 90° Dry Ash Catcher | The Pink variant showed SKU ICAC38PK-90D when checked. The page states 14mm male, 90°, borosilicate glass, and dry style. | Upper receiver size and gender; body dimensions; installed height; weight; clearance with a selected pipe |
| Assorted Borosilicate Adapter Set | The default option showed a 14mm-to-10mm size label and SKU ICAD1102|14-To-10. The page also offers an 18mm-to-14mm option and states nine adapters per box. | Each endâs gender and orientation; joint angle; installed height; whether a selected adapter preserves safe clearance and balance |
Adapter caution: a size-pair label does not fill in missing gender, angle, installed height, or stability fields. Treat an adapter as a third exact listing to verify, not as an automatic fix.
Copyable ash catcher compatibility record
- Water-pipe URL, title, selected variant, SKU, source date: ____________________
- Pipe receiver size / gender / angle: ____________________
- Ash-catcher URL, title, selected variant, SKU, source date: ____________________
- Catcher lower joint size / gender / angle: ____________________
- Catcher upper receiver size / gender: ____________________
- Bowl URL and joint size / gender: ____________________
- Dry or water-filled configuration: ____________________
- Body dimensions and installed height: ____________________
- Tube, base, tabletop, and hand clearance: ____________________
- Stability checked on a level surface: ____________________
- Included parts and any adapter: ____________________
- Seller confirmation and date: ____________________
Compact verdict: Exact variants recorded / lower size matches / lower genders mate / angle matches listing / upper bowl connection verified / clearance verified / stability verified / written source saved.
A precise question for missing fields
Iâm matching [water-pipe URL, variant, SKU] with [ash-catcher URL, variant, SKU]. Please confirm the water-pipe receiverâs size, gender, and angle; the ash catcherâs lower joint size, gender, and angle; its upper receiver size and gender; compatible bowl joint; overall body dimensions and installed height; and whether this exact model is dry or water-filled. Have these selected variants been checked together?
Why a nominal diameter is only one field
Technical glass references illustrate why joint geometry contains more than one dimension. Corningâs Glass Terminology note explains that laboratory standard-taper joints use a two-part designation for approximate diameter and axial taper length. The historic U.S. National Bureau of Standards publication Interchangeable Ground-Glass Joints, Stopcocks, and Stoppers likewise treats taper and ground-zone dimensions as part of dimensional interchangeability.
Those sources explain measurement concepts for laboratory glassware. The IC Glass product pages cited here do not claim ASTM, NIST, or ISO laboratory-joint conformity. Do not transfer a laboratory taper length, tolerance, or certification to a retail â14mmâ label.
Use the card without filling gaps
Start with the exact selected variants in the current IC Glass bong collection, then save the matching accessory page. If a field is missing, leave it missing until the seller confirms it in writing. The broader Glass Listing Verification Worksheet can be kept with this fit card as the dated source record.
This card documents listing compatibility fields. It does not establish filtration, cooling, airflow, flavor, durability, health effects, or comparative performance.
