"I've found that if you use the premium branded bulbs you generally get a better, more reliable result, although some serious collectors look to economise on these vital items.
Crompton and Bell in the UK are pretty good in my…"
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Mathmos: White wax / clear liquid - limited run!!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by MichaelN77 Jul 10, 2020. 49 Replies 3 Likes
Mathmos are doing a limited run of Astro bottles with white wax and clear liquid.FOR ONE DAY ONLY!!!! WEDNESDAY 1st JULYLIMITED RUN OF ASTRO WHITE BOTTLES FOR ONE DAY ONLY!Due to high demand from our…Continue
Mathmos iO overheating
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lava_Head_UK May 30, 2020. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone had any problems with the iO overheating? In mine the wax goes into one big lump and detaches from the coil after about 6 hours... the room temperature is only about 21 degrees.Continue
Clear vs frosted bulb
Started this discussion. Last reply by andy ross Aug 19. 6 Replies 1 Like
Hi all,I recently had to replace the bulb in my Mathmos Astro Baby. It takes a 30 watt reflector bulb. The original bulb from Mathmos was frosted, and I got a new one from ASDA but it is clear.I…Continue
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Mathmos Fireflow overheating
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nee Jun 2, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Got a brand new Mathmos Fireflow R1 today. I used the supplied tealight. Within 20 minutes the lamp was bubbling very nicely, but within 1 hour it was bubbling furiously, and then within 1.5 hours it…Continue
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"Hi Laurie in 2021!
What I've found over the past few years is that bulbs vary between brands anyway, i.e., a 30W bulb from one company could be hotter than a 30W bulb from another company. And unfortunately, lava lamps are very sensitive to…"
"I'm reading this in 2021... I always had frosted bulbs a few years ago I replaced with clear.. I could tell it was hotter, now it's, making a lot of bubbles. I was told to try a dimmer, I don't have yet, maybe a new base. It's…"
"I've got one of the First 100 iOs (number 74) and haven't had any problems with flaking.
Well, when I life the top part off to change the bulb and then put it back on, there is a bit of flaking when the parts rub together, but nothing…"
"Got mine today!"
"I ordered three white Astro bottles. The bottles have been delivered to the Forward2me warehouse. Two of them are going in my Opal Fluidium bottle to refurbish it and the third on a standard Astro base. "
"So an email sent from Mathmos yesterday said the White Clear Astro bottles will be shipping with 3 weeks!! But it appears some have already been delivered to customers!! Talk about confusing lol !!! "
"Flowing lava always does relax a weary soul! Good advice Johnny, the world needs a whole lot of lava at the moment!"
"Maybe the "guy" who does the mixture / and filling is off covid related, just because the gov relaxes restrictions doesn't mean everything is back to normal, they could be on a skeleton staff still, and trying to catch up on previous…"
"Barry, you have every right to be upset. I would be as well. The promise of more products when they moved factory seems to be untrue.
Products being discontinued, order delays without notification, its not a good sign is it. It would seem that…"
"Well, just had an email back from Mathmos. I asked them about delivery of the white astro bottles because my daughter has ordered one and wants to know when shes going to get it.
They are saying that they have to catch up with their regular…"
"Glad to hear someone is happy with the io both my First 100’s had flaking blistered & bubbled chrome and I've read lots of other stories about the poor quality yet the website says each io is double checked and only the BEST pieces…"
"I agree, having to wait until late august is rediculous. I dont know what theyre playing at either. I have heard several excuses. 1. Due to high demand. 2. Cant get the parts, lame excuse. It cant be the former as it only has 4 reviews on feefo, so…"
"I bought one but havent heard a peep since. You would have thought that they might just keep people in the loop as to and when they might get their bottles but no. And the same with the io lamp, they are saying the end of august for orders placed…"
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- Something Interesting About Me:
- Nothing. I'm an exceedingly boring guy.
- Where I Live:
- UK
- My First Lava Lamp was:
- Astro Baby
- My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:
- 3
- My Favorite Lava Lamp is:
- Heritage Astro.
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- At 7:11pm on February 17, 2017,
Modulo '70 said…
- Hi there and welcome to Oozing Goo. I've had trouble with these Mathmos bulbs. One blew after just a handful of runs (copper heritage Astro) the other one fared far worse still, just 20 minutes or less (new Astro metallic). None too impressed although Mathmos did kindly send some replacement bulbs.
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