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Why is my wax floating to the top in a giant blob?!
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And it just stays there. I tried a dimmer and then it either doesn’t melt (too low) or the wax all floats to the top (too high).I tried emptying the lamp and heating the wax inside the lamp using a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Aug 4.

New Lamp is Super Cloudy

New member, first time poster. Common problem I assume and looking for best solution. About two months ago we got a new 16.5oz lamp shipped to us and the liquid is cloudy. Tried the on/off timer…Continue

Started Apr 4, 2023

 

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Claude J replied to Dave's discussion Why is my wax floating to the top in a giant blob?!
"What is the date of manufacture of the globe ??http://https://lava-library.com/color-code-reference/"
Aug 4
Dave replied to Dave's discussion Why is my wax floating to the top in a giant blob?!
"It was doing this same thing before I changed the water and added the salt. Not saying didn’t make it worse but yeah. It’s just a giant blob every time it heats up that sits at the top and never moves."
Aug 3
Claude J replied to Dave's discussion Why is my wax floating to the top in a giant blob?!
"Epson Salt is your problemYou changed the density and probably ruined the wax. NEVER USE SALT This seems to be a little bit of a touchy subject in the lava lamp community. A lot of people believe Epsom salts is exactly what you want to put into a…"
Aug 3
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Why is my wax floating to the top in a giant blob?!

And it just stays there. I tried a dimmer and then it either doesn’t melt (too low) or the wax all floats to the top (too high).I tried emptying the lamp and heating the wax inside the lamp using a boiling pot. Refilled the lamp with new distilled water and epsom salt, and while the wax is now more separated into bubbles, it still all floats to the top and just stays there.Help?!?!See More
Aug 2
Dave posted a discussion

New Lamp is super Cloudy

New member, first time poster. Common problem I assume and looking for best solution. About two months ago we got a new 16.5oz lamp shipped to us and the liquid is cloudy. Tried the on/off timer trick for a while and nothing has changed. Any other suggestions folks can offer?! Thanks!See More
Apr 4, 2023
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"Welcome to OG"
Mar 19, 2023
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Mar 19, 2023

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I’m old
Where I Live:
Midwest
My First Lava Lamp was:
1988

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