Do you need a screen in a glass pipe?

Do you need a screen in a glass pipe?

A note on pipe screens: If your bowl is made properly you do not need a screen. Some people add metal screens to their pipe because they are worried about herb falling through the bowl. The screen is going to make your herb taste metallic and make it more difficult to pull smoke.

How long do pipe screens last?

IT'S JUST NOT HEALTHY OR SAFE TO INHALE HOT MICROSCOPIC BITS OF SCREEN METAL! or smoking material. And, of course, ordinary pipe screens don't last very long! They're cheap but the average user has to replace their pipe screen every 3-5 days – that really adds up over a year; not to mention the constant time & energy.