at the begining it makes a nice column, but then like its like a giant bubble of wax at the bottom that doesnt move. i just replaced the bulb with an exactly the same wattage and voltage bulb.
2007-06-24 15:11:49 · 14 answers · asked by tonybalony61 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
as you can see the wattage changes according to the model
http://www.planetlava.com/shop/pc/viewCat_P.asp?idCategory=22
double check the inside of the lamp for a label about the wattage. the other bulb might have been wrong too.
what type of bulb are you using. white, clear, spot?
if this doesn't work, you might need to replace the oil/water
strange. I still have a lava lamp from the 70s and it works fine.
second option
http://www.instructables.com/id/ER0XBIUF0CLXHOK/
2007-06-24 15:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably is not the light bulb, down under where the light bulb you replaced is should be a heater, that is was makes the lava break up into pieces and bubble around! I am guessing that maybe a wire is loose or the little heater is burning out. You should be able to remove the heater and find a replacement on the "net" or maybe your local small appliance store maybe able to help you!
2007-06-24 15:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by frazzelroc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how long do you leave it as a giant bubble of wax at the bottom? mine takes about 10 minutes after going to that stage to go into actual lava lamp mode.
also try turning it upside down, hold it there for a little bit, turn it right side up and place it back in the holder.. but careful because it will be hot.
2007-06-24 15:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seams like it is not getting hot enough.
Buy a different brand bulb matching exactly what is on the STICKER inside the lava lamp.
2007-06-24 15:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you just replaced it then you answered your own question. But that should do the trick if not after AT LEAST twetny four hours, try a higher wattage :)
2007-06-24 15:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it is acting up I would get rid of it. I have read about some that start to show problems and can become overheated and cause a fire.
2007-06-24 15:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by ersof59 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lava lamps are lame their are much better lamps out there were not in 1967 nemore
2007-06-24 15:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Cydney A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it takes about 2-4 hours for it to start moving.
2007-06-24 15:15:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The wax or the water has been messed up
2007-06-24 15:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by Bub (aka Biogenetically Unrelated Brother) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definatly sounds like something is wrong.
My mother's lava-lamp did this and than it became all clumpy and gross. Think it's time to get a new one. ^^;;
Good luck~! <3
2007-06-24 15:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋