My Lava Lamp is cloudy- and where do I get the correct bulb for it? - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T11:40:47Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-lava-lamp-is-cloudy-and-where-do-i-get-the-correct-bulb-for-it?feed=yes&xn_auth=noInterestingly I have found th…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-10:1566398:Comment:6069552016-01-10T00:58:15.010ZBran Sparcshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/BranSparcs
<p>Interestingly I have found that the grande r20 frosted bulbs these days can be found in pool spa supply places they are the correct bulb and apparently are used in spas a lot hope this helps for those who don't want to order online.</p>
<p>Interestingly I have found that the grande r20 frosted bulbs these days can be found in pool spa supply places they are the correct bulb and apparently are used in spas a lot hope this helps for those who don't want to order online.</p> goo need replacement
It sound…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-08:1566398:Comment:6069322016-01-08T00:29:35.005ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>goo need replacement</p>
<p>It sounds like it has separated</p>
<p>goo need replacement</p>
<p>It sounds like it has separated</p> The fluid in the small red on…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-08:1566398:Comment:6070972016-01-08T00:24:49.991Zstevehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/steve789
The fluid in the small red one that doesn't function is clear, and the goo collects at the top and mainly on the bottom and just sits there. I bought this unit used a couple months ago. I will check the forums.<br />
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I might look for a 100 watt halogen bulb to use in my blue green Grande unit. That might be a fun experiment.
The fluid in the small red one that doesn't function is clear, and the goo collects at the top and mainly on the bottom and just sits there. I bought this unit used a couple months ago. I will check the forums.<br />
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I might look for a 100 watt halogen bulb to use in my blue green Grande unit. That might be a fun experiment. I repair them all the time
I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-08:1566398:Comment:6070292016-01-08T00:18:07.864ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>I repair them all the time</p>
<p>I either take the lava and fluid I collected from glitter conversions and swap them out.</p>
<p>For cloudy, I change the fluid,</p>
<p>Or,.. I start new with a Magma Tower goo kit</p>
<p>Check the forums out, there are plenty of topics on repairing them</p>
<p>What is the issue?<br></br>Does the lava not flow or is it just cloudy?</p>
<p>Here is example of a goo kit conversion in pic below.…</p>
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<p>I repair them all the time</p>
<p>I either take the lava and fluid I collected from glitter conversions and swap them out.</p>
<p>For cloudy, I change the fluid,</p>
<p>Or,.. I start new with a Magma Tower goo kit</p>
<p>Check the forums out, there are plenty of topics on repairing them</p>
<p>What is the issue?<br/>Does the lava not flow or is it just cloudy?</p>
<p>Here is example of a goo kit conversion in pic below.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2012838394?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2012838394?profile=original" width="511"/></a></p> Right now I have a 75 watt ha…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-08:1566398:Comment:6069292016-01-08T00:11:44.275Zstevehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/steve789
Right now I have a 75 watt halogen bulb of the reflector type fitted into my bulb socket, the stem of which I cut down one and a half inches so this type of bulb will fit.<br />
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The light is ok and it gives an interesting pattern to the ooz. Three or four fingers of ooz will rise up together and float around in my lava lamp, like an undersea coral.<br />
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Not blobby, but a different effect and not unappealing in its own way. Still, I would like the proper bulb, & I am tempted to put back in my 150…
Right now I have a 75 watt halogen bulb of the reflector type fitted into my bulb socket, the stem of which I cut down one and a half inches so this type of bulb will fit.<br />
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The light is ok and it gives an interesting pattern to the ooz. Three or four fingers of ooz will rise up together and float around in my lava lamp, like an undersea coral.<br />
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Not blobby, but a different effect and not unappealing in its own way. Still, I would like the proper bulb, & I am tempted to put back in my 150 watt clear bulb and use my dimmer switch to adjust it.<br />
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By the way, I have a smaller red lava lamp that is almost completely shot. Is there a way that I can resurrect this? Funny...lava jail.
I had a gr…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-08:1566398:Comment:6069262016-01-08T00:03:13.936ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Funny...lava jail.<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></p>
<p>I had a grande that did not put out hardly any light BECAUSE the lava was dense and abundant when cold.</p>
<p>It was also vintage UGLY yellow with Blue fluid</p>
<p>Once the lava flowed and was no longer blocking the light, so it allowed some light to pass through.</p>
<p>Could be a similar issue?</p>
<p>I eventually converted it to Kirk's glitter (large holographic square in blue fluid)</p>
<p>Some colors of lava are nearly opaque, which might be the…</p>
<p>Funny...lava jail.<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>I had a grande that did not put out hardly any light BECAUSE the lava was dense and abundant when cold.</p>
<p>It was also vintage UGLY yellow with Blue fluid</p>
<p>Once the lava flowed and was no longer blocking the light, so it allowed some light to pass through.</p>
<p>Could be a similar issue?</p>
<p>I eventually converted it to Kirk's glitter (large holographic square in blue fluid)</p>
<p>Some colors of lava are nearly opaque, which might be the problem?</p>
<p>I don't think the Frosted v.s.Clear bulbs will change much of the light output</p> The frosted bulb that came wi…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-07:1566398:Comment:6069232016-01-07T23:51:37.410Zstevehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/steve789
The frosted bulb that came with it SAT too high and it crapped out on me after its first use. Plus the light was not bright enough. I tried to contact the LL company but they haven't gotten back to me yet. The red one, my original purchase, does have a clear bulb that is 100 watt. It works very well though it does sit on the lower stem which I had to cut down. The extra depth and recess doesn't seem to make that much of a difference. But what I want are the clear r20 bulbs that are rated 100…
The frosted bulb that came with it SAT too high and it crapped out on me after its first use. Plus the light was not bright enough. I tried to contact the LL company but they haven't gotten back to me yet. The red one, my original purchase, does have a clear bulb that is 100 watt. It works very well though it does sit on the lower stem which I had to cut down. The extra depth and recess doesn't seem to make that much of a difference. But what I want are the clear r20 bulbs that are rated 100 watt. I can't find them anywhere, & I even went to a specialty bulb site and conferred with their salesmen for a while.<br />
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The commercial bulbs they have now are all LED or low heat output bulbs. This is good for the earth but the lava lamp needs that heat in order to operate. I cannot even find a simple 100 watt clear bulb on a medium base- one of those those normal bulbs would fit in mine newly trimmed bulb stem.<br />
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I hope I don't get sent to lava lamp jail for trimming the bulb stem. Agreed!
here is the link: htt…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-07:1566398:Comment:6068662016-01-07T22:56:56.682ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Agreed!</p>
<p>here is the link: <a href="http://lavalamp.com/replacement-bulbs/" target="_blank">http://lavalamp.com/replacement-bulbs/</a></p>
<p>There is also a Ebay option here: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/391343035892?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/391343035892?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT</a></p>
<p>These are reflector style bulbs for a reason.</p>
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<p>DO NOT modify…</p>
<p>Agreed!</p>
<p>here is the link: <a href="http://lavalamp.com/replacement-bulbs/" target="_blank">http://lavalamp.com/replacement-bulbs/</a></p>
<p>There is also a Ebay option here: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/391343035892?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/391343035892?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT</a></p>
<p>These are reflector style bulbs for a reason.</p>
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<p>DO NOT modify the socket distance at all costs. (unless you have a starlight base, which has heat dissipation issues)</p>
<p>The distance to the globe is critical for proper operations</p> The 100W R20 bulb originally…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-07:1566398:Comment:6067922016-01-07T22:47:30.183ZIanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/IanRamsey
<p>The 100W R20 bulb originally for the 27" (Grande) lamp is a frosted bulb. I have never seen a clear 100W R20 bulb, every Grande lamp I have seen has had the frosted bulb. That being said, you can purchase them directly from lava lite's website, or from Spencers online. I like to order bulk; last time I ordered 7 bulbs so that I do not have to order more for a very long time, as they sometimes are difficult to find. It also qualified for free shipping! Anyways, hope this helps!</p>
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<p>The 100W R20 bulb originally for the 27" (Grande) lamp is a frosted bulb. I have never seen a clear 100W R20 bulb, every Grande lamp I have seen has had the frosted bulb. That being said, you can purchase them directly from lava lite's website, or from Spencers online. I like to order bulk; last time I ordered 7 bulbs so that I do not have to order more for a very long time, as they sometimes are difficult to find. It also qualified for free shipping! Anyways, hope this helps!</p>
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