The Hydrology9 vaporizer is a dry herb vaporizer that uses liquid filtration to add an extra layer of filtering to the vapor path. The vaporizer industry is one of the fastest growing industries in North America. The Hydrology9 is available to purchase online and ships to most countries around the world. In this article we will be taking a closer look at the Cloudious9 Hydrology9 to see how the build quality, vapor quality, ease of use, portability, and overall customer experience stacks up against other popular devices in the industry.

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​A new component is now available for the Hydrology9. Enhancing on the overall build quality and durability of the device is a new acrylic glass foundation. For those of you who tend to be a bit clumsy or who want to bring the Hydrology9 on outdoor adventures, this will prove necessary. The regular glass cylinder that comes included is great for luxury, but let's face glass can break. This new acrylic component is nearly indestructible. If you are one of the unlucky few who have dropped and broken the glass component than you are a sure candidate for this accessory.​ You can pick one up here.

​360 Borosilicate Glass Tube

The Hydrology9 vaporizer in my opinion is one of the most well designed vaporizers with the best quality parts. The Hydrology9 is required to be built with more precision than other vaporizers because it needs to operate with a large volume of water flowing through its center. The borsilicate glass tube that takes up the larger surface space of the device needs to be made with precision. The glass tube needs to be a perfect fit between the base of the unit and the top of the unit.

As we mentioned above there is also the option to pick up the acrylic glass component for improved durability.

Spacecraft Aluminum

Built to be tough against one of natures most weathering compounds. The spacecraft aluminum housing is rust proof. The housing of the Hydrology9 vaporizer was chosen because it was the best material for the job. The housing it what gets tightened on either side of the borsillicate glass tube to create a water-leak seal. This design allows for easy maintenance and fresh water to be added very quickly.

Mouthpiece and Lid

On top of the Hydrology9 vaporizer you will find the lid which connects to the glass mouthpiece with a magnetic connection. The magnet connection holds on tight and works well for a few reasons. using the magnetic connection helps to create a water-leak seal and prevents water from funneling through the mouthpiece. The lid also has no grooves in it and since only the magnet holds it in place it is very easy to keep clean.

Leather Vaporizer Carrying Case

Carrying cases are the perfect companion product for many types of electronic devices. In the image below you will see the snug fitting custom made leather protector carrying case for the Hydrology9 vaporizer. This case keeps the Hydrology9 safe and has no wiggle room.

Overall Build Quality

Overall the attention to detail and the original design of the Hydrology9 vaporizer is of high quality. The size and weight of this unit feels extremely tough and solid in your hands. I have tried squeezing the glass tube as hard as I can in my hands to see if it would break. Fortunately for me it seems to be very tough and did not break no matter how hard I squeezed. If you dropped the vaporizer and it landed on a rigid rock or solid surface it could break. In cases such as this you are able to purchase the individual components directly from Cloudious9.

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Vapor Quality of the Hydrology9 Vaporizer

Vapor production and vapor quality are the two areas of focus that make the Hydrology9 such a unique dry herb vaporizer. There are very few devices that use anywhere near the same volume of water that the Hydrology9 vaporizer uses. If you are using the Hydrology9 on one of the higher 2 temperatures in combination with only 20% water. You will be getting much more visible vapor that still has a bit of heat to it. If you use the Hydrology9 on one of the 3 lower temperatures and have about 70% water you will be getting a more flavorful draw with less visible vapor.

The Hydrology9 vaporizer has 5 preset temperatures. These 5 temperatures are indicated by the 5 different LED colors that light up as you cycle through them. The highest temperature is set very close to the temperature of combustion. If you are looking for the most visible vapor you can achieve this by having the highest setting on with minimal water in the tube.

In my opinion the 'Goldilock' zone where the vapor is not to hot and not to filtered was on the 'purple' heat setting. Purple is the second highest temperature. I found this heat setting to work well with about 45% water in the glass tube. Something I would like to see improved upon in the next generation of the Hydrology9 is the oven. As it stands the oven is not the best in the industry and could use some improvement.

Portability​

The Hydrology9 vaporizer is smaller than I originally thought. The image below gives a good indication of the actual size. I myself have done a bit of traveling with the Hydrlogy9 and brought it up to a friends cottage. The device is definitely a conversation piece and I've found that friends who would typically say no to a quick hit have done the opposite and asked if they could give it a try.

The internal battery used by the Hydrology9 is a 2000 mAh lithium polymer one that is pretty good and seems to last quite a while. You can get over an hour of use or about 10 to 15 sessions on a full charge. The device takes about 2+ hours to charge and reaches your set heat temperature after about 60 seconds when starting a session.

Ease of Use

Using just one button for all operations the Hydrology9 vaporizer is very easy to use. To turn the Hydrology9 vaporizer on you press the button 5 times and the same to turn it off. To cycle through the temperature options you just press the button once.

When you first get the Hydrology9 vaporizer it is a good idea to plug it in and make sure that it get's up to a full charge. Second, you should power it on when its charged and run it through the hottest heat setting for a 2 minute cycle with not material in it. This will give it a good clean to help give it a fresh start.

Located on the bottom of the Hydrology9 vaporizer is the oven lid. The oven lid has a built in stir stick that allows you to rotate your material while you are in the middle of your session. The Hydrology9 uses conduction heating which makes the stir stick an important component to help heat your materials more evenly.

Maintenance and Changing the Water

Keeping the Hydrology9 clean is important. You don't want to leave the water in for too long or it can get grungy. I personally change the water in mine about once a week. The water has never actually been that dirty when I go to change it but it just makes sense to put fresh water in it since its a simple process to do.

The design of the Hydrology9 makes changing the water effortless. You just take off the magnetic lid, twist off the glass mouthpiece and poor the water out. To give the glass tube a clean you can unscrew the spacecraft grade aluminum housing and remove the tube for a good rinsing. Repeating the same steps in reverse and adding water instead of dumping the water out will give you a fresh new setup.

Hydrology9 Vaporizer Video

Check out the video below which will give you an good idea of how the Hydrology9 operates.

Best Place to Buy the Hydrology9 Vaporizer

The Hydrology9 has made it into our top picks for the best portable vaporizers in the $250 and lower category. Overall the Hydrology9 is one of the most innovative portable vaporizers available to date. The build quality, vapor cleanliness, and customer service is all top tier. You can get one of these popular selling devices directly from Cloudious9's official website here.

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Also available: leather carrying case, individual parts, charging cables