purple haze

[T]

Hello I am new :-) and Im sure this has been discussed before but, I have been unable to find it.

I have a purple liquid with white lava from spencers.  The liquid is very dark and lava appears more

fuschia than white.  Is there any hope?  Should I return in hopes of better or is this as good as it gets?

It was shipped we have no spencers here any longer. 

Thanks in advance for any info.

 

 

 

[Gwen Williams]

Can you post a picture of you lamp so we can see what you mean?

[Tim Gill]

I am guessing that you got it recently and that its a 'china' lamp - in that case the best bet is to return it, get a refund and get a decent vintage USA made lamp off ebay.

Unfortunately this is often the case with lava world lamps now - they are really poor quality.

However if you relatively happy with the flow and its just a issue with the colour you could put it on a windowsill in bright light and over time the colour of the water will fade.

[T]

Here are some pix I took w/my phone. 

and i know they are china made and im considering a mathmos?

The smaller one i can see my hand behind it, the purple one is too dense. 

It has very good flow.

[Gwen Williams]

the color looks normal since anything white seen through purple will look purple-ish and add a little yellow from a light bulb and you have the magenta.  But it is really cloudy, I would either call Lava Lite and see what they will do about it, or send that sucker back for being that cloudy.

[T]

Spencers suggested what I've already did.  Ran 6-8 hrs every day for a week.  I did let it sit 24 hrs after shipping (it was very cold) to adjust to normal temp before turning it on.  I have been emailing back and forth with them.  Should I continue with Spencers or go straight to Lava Lite co?

[Gwen Williams]

go to Lava Lite, or return, if it was going to clear up it already would have, not that it should have come cloudy in the first place.

[Jim]

I stumbled into this thread thinking there might be a haze swirl for sale.  Thank God there isn't as I may just be tempted....

[T]

Good Morning All !  Ok, I took the advice and got an "Original LAVA LITE Black Purple 8409 Lava Lamp" Looks gorgeous in pic, I can't wait to get it! Also, instead of returning cloudy one, can I experiment and filter and/or change liquid?  

 

[Jim]

Hell yes, by all means experiment!  Filtering will likely require a somewhat moderate investment up front for the filter.  Goo Kit is your best bet (and is loads of fun).

T said:

Good Morning All !  Ok, I took the advice and got an "Original LAVA LITE Black Purple 8409 Lava Lamp" Looks gorgeous in pic, I can't wait to get it! Also, instead of returning cloudy one, can I experiment and filter and/or change liquid?  

 

[T]

http://www.analyticalsci.com/science/LavaWorld/1_Lava%20Lamps.htm    ever heard of this site?

[Jim]

I would be amazed if this site is still functional.  Last updated in 2007.

T said:

http://www.analyticalsci.com/science/LavaWorld/1_Lava%20Lamps.htm    ever heard of this site?

[T]

oh ok lol duh sorry