Most vaporizers are quite and don't have to much noise. The desktop vaporizers that force air and use a fan to fill balloons, you can hear the fan but it isn't loud at all, you'd hardly notice. Made out of glass, you have the mouthpiece and whip. You must clean them every few months with Agent Orange, Orange Chronic or any other household remedy such as alcohol agents. Even though you can use those chemicals for the tubing as well, we recommend you replace it with a brand new tube. After around 100 uses, you have to replace the balloon bag since you can't clean it. It is very important you maintain cleaning your vaporizers after every use for optimal performance.