Need help - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T09:08:10Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A859606&xg_source=msg_com_forum&feed=yes&xn_auth=no@Zapiao: I waited 8.5 hours…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-25:1566398:Comment:8594612022-04-25T19:19:14.056ZGhost225https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KarlvonBusse
<p>@Zapiao: I waited 8.5 hours</p>
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<p>Claude: Ill give it a try</p>
<p>@Zapiao: I waited 8.5 hours</p>
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<p>Claude: Ill give it a try</p> I agree, if you are impatient…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-25:1566398:Comment:8594602022-04-25T17:37:15.272ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>I agree, if you are impatient, put a towel over the lamp so it heats up well</p>
<p>Operating temps should be @125F</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Zapiao said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A859693&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment859693"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You MUST WAIT !!! The top will goes liquid in 2h - 3h.</p>
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<p>I agree, if you are impatient, put a towel over the lamp so it heats up well</p>
<p>Operating temps should be @125F</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Zapiao said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A859693&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment859693"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You MUST WAIT !!! The top will goes liquid in 2h - 3h.</p>
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</blockquote> No, PG is not a SURFacantPG a…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-25:1566398:Comment:8595302022-04-25T17:36:03.488ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>No, PG is not a SURFacant<br></br>PG adjust flotation<br></br>SURF coats the bottle from sticking and adjust the flow of the wax<br></br><br></br>Seems like your wax has separated.<br></br>You might be able to rebind it by removing the wax, adding a few drops of kerosene and mixing it well, then put it back into the lamp after you coat the globe with SURF<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Ghost225 said:…</cite></p>
<p>No, PG is not a SURFacant<br/>PG adjust flotation<br/>SURF coats the bottle from sticking and adjust the flow of the wax<br/><br/>Seems like your wax has separated.<br/>You might be able to rebind it by removing the wax, adding a few drops of kerosene and mixing it well, then put it back into the lamp after you coat the globe with SURF<br/> <br/> <cite>Ghost225 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A859529&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment859529"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Welp...still didnt work. I still get the "explosion" to the top. The bottom then stays "liquid" and the top goes "solid" with a tower running in between. </p>
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<p>The PG changes the specific density of the water.....is it also a surfactant? </p>
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</blockquote> You MUST WAIT !!! The top wil…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-25:1566398:Comment:8596932022-04-25T17:33:05.564ZZapiaohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Zapiao
<p>You MUST WAIT !!! The top will goes liquid in 2h - 3h.</p>
<p>You MUST WAIT !!! The top will goes liquid in 2h - 3h.</p> Welp...still didnt work. I st…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-25:1566398:Comment:8595292022-04-25T15:07:48.558ZGhost225https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KarlvonBusse
<p>Welp...still didnt work. I still get the "explosion" to the top. The bottom then stays "liquid" and the top goes "solid" with a tower running in between. </p>
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<p>The PG changes the specific density of the water.....is it also a surfactant? </p>
<p>Welp...still didnt work. I still get the "explosion" to the top. The bottom then stays "liquid" and the top goes "solid" with a tower running in between. </p>
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<p>The PG changes the specific density of the water.....is it also a surfactant? </p> Thanks again Claude. Im takin…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-22:1566398:Comment:8593832022-04-22T21:19:41.900ZGhost225https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KarlvonBusse
<p>Thanks again Claude. Im taking another run at it and will post on how it goes</p>
<p>Thanks again Claude. Im taking another run at it and will post on how it goes</p> it's a china lamp so I cannot…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-22:1566398:Comment:8593812022-04-22T18:56:54.367ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>it's a china lamp so I cannot tell you</p>
<p>I'm actually surprised it's not straight Distilled water and SURF<br></br>SURF will break the surface tension and will allow the lava to flow freely<br></br>If it does float from 10ml of SRF, then it needs PG</p>
<p><br></br>For reference, any lava lite brand lamp built before 2003 is a @ a 70DW/30PG mix</p>
<p><br></br>I'd just add a bit at a time to see how it reacts, <br></br>Remember to let the fluid temps recover when adding PG or preheat it priot to…</p>
<p>it's a china lamp so I cannot tell you</p>
<p>I'm actually surprised it's not straight Distilled water and SURF<br/>SURF will break the surface tension and will allow the lava to flow freely<br/>If it does float from 10ml of SRF, then it needs PG</p>
<p><br/>For reference, any lava lite brand lamp built before 2003 is a @ a 70DW/30PG mix</p>
<p><br/>I'd just add a bit at a time to see how it reacts, <br/>Remember to let the fluid temps recover when adding PG or preheat it priot to adding<br/>Operating temps should be 125F</p>
<p>Also check your light bulb that you have the correct wattage listed on the lamp</p> Im trying it again tonight. H…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-22:1566398:Comment:8595172022-04-22T18:52:07.809ZGhost225https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KarlvonBusse
<p>Im trying it again tonight. How much PG should I start with? The small lamp is about a liter total</p>
<p>Im trying it again tonight. How much PG should I start with? The small lamp is about a liter total</p> good Ghost225 said:
I stoppe…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-22:1566398:Comment:8595162022-04-22T18:48:37.051ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p><br/> good<br/> <cite>Ghost225 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A859606&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment859606"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I stopped using salt after reading hear on this site and have gotten some PG</p>
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<p><br/> good<br/> <cite>Ghost225 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A859606&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment859606"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I stopped using salt after reading hear on this site and have gotten some PG</p>
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</blockquote> I stopped using salt after re…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-04-22:1566398:Comment:8596062022-04-22T17:56:09.718ZGhost225https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KarlvonBusse
<p>I stopped using salt after reading hear on this site and have gotten some PG</p>
<p>I stopped using salt after reading hear on this site and have gotten some PG</p>