Enchantress lava just lays there

Boyfriend picked up this Enchantress (blue with white lava) at a garage sale. I just now got around to heating it up and observing it closely along with my others and I noticed the lava just stays at the bottom. What could be wrong?

Oh, I think never mind ... I see a previous pic I took of it (attached) where the lava seems to be flowing ... maybe I just caught it at a time in resting phase. I'll have to observe it again.

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Enchantress (1).jpg, 4.4 MB
Enchantress (3).jpg, 4.3 MB

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Permalink Reply by Paula Frank on July 27, 2013 at 6:47pm

And I think it's yellow lava, not white. Have to focus.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on July 27, 2013 at 7:19pm

If you take out the globe when it's cold, you can see the lava color. I bet it's white, but likely has been a little used over the years, so it may seem off-white or tan.

Just give it time - it'll flow!

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Permalink Reply by Paula Frank on July 27, 2013 at 10:12pm

Thanks Erin. Yes, it just went from elongated "gak" to spheres. So I guess it's okay. Seemed a slow to get interesting. I would imagine the temperature in the room with air conditioning and all makes it take longer to start percolating. I'm relieved because I thought Enchantress was one of the better ones and was worried at first.

Now I don't have to worry if I want to sell it.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on July 28, 2013 at 9:15am

They can take a few runs to break back in, if they haven't been run in awhile.

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Permalink Reply by Paula Frank on July 28, 2013 at 10:11am

Thank you Erin!! Though it does seem a bit "lethargic" compared to the Midnight I have (the same design, as I'm sure you know) except all black), and also the Midnight Aristocrat that I have (this one really kicks up).