Our lava lamp takes 4 hours to properly get going! Any ideas to speed up the process?
2007-01-17 08:08:37 · 9 answers · asked by Helen S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Check you are using the correct wattage bulb. A clear bulb is better than frosted. Whatever you do, do not try heating it by any other method than the bulb. The wax gets very hot and if the lamp explodes there is a great danger of someone being hurt.
2007-01-17 09:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by hotod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lava Lamp
2016-05-24 01:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree - four hours seems excessively long. Mine will start moving within an hour, tops.
Make sure you are using the proper wattage bulb. Mine takes a 40 watt incandescent appliance bulb. A clear bulb will heat faster than a frosted bulb. The surrounding air temperature will also have an effect, but I don't suggest you keep it in a window, due to the possibility of an increase in pressure causing it to explode.
There is at least one documented case of a person getting killed from the shrapnel of an exploding lava lamp, but he was using the stove to heat it up (Darwin award winner.)
2007-01-17 08:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it switched on. Do not attempt to heat it externally. Exploding lava lamps can cause serious burn injuries and make a huge mess.
2007-01-17 08:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a few engineering changes would do the trick but just turn it on sooner.
2007-01-18 10:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. You might make a mess. You don't want that 'stuff' all over your rug do you? Be patient.
What is that stuff anyways? Wax?
2007-01-17 08:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by DT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it on 4 hours before you want to
2007-01-18 01:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by tom c 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's what they are supposed to do to work efficiently, lol. Try plugging it in to a timer so that it comes on before you are home or something
2007-01-17 08:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by blondie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With a blowlamp possibly.
2007-01-17 08:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by freddiem 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋