Epsom Salts = Bubbly Wax - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T22:35:28Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A684595&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'll report back if it shows…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-01-03:1566398:Comment:8689512023-01-03T20:09:24.278ZMichael Eskinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelEskin
<p><br></br> I'll report back if it shows any issues in the future...</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>silas Jordan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A869105&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment869105"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That's great and all that you haven't had trouble yet, but it's known that salts, even Epsom salt, are corrosive to metals and can cause problems with the coil. The anecdotal…</p>
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<p><br/> I'll report back if it shows any issues in the future...</p>
<p><br/> <cite>silas Jordan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A869105&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment869105"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That's great and all that you haven't had trouble yet, but it's known that salts, even Epsom salt, are corrosive to metals and can cause problems with the coil. The anecdotal evidence/experience that you used it but haven't had issues yet doesn't change that.</p>
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</blockquote> That's great and all that you…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-01-03:1566398:Comment:8691052023-01-03T20:06:33.585ZSilas Jordanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/silasJordan
<p>That's great and all that you haven't had trouble yet, but it's known that salts, even Epsom salt, are corrosive to metals and can cause problems with the coil. The anecdotal evidence/experience that you used it but haven't had issues yet doesn't change that.</p>
<p>That's great and all that you haven't had trouble yet, but it's known that salts, even Epsom salt, are corrosive to metals and can cause problems with the coil. The anecdotal evidence/experience that you used it but haven't had issues yet doesn't change that.</p> I'm using epsom salts with mi…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-01-02:1566398:Comment:8686732023-01-02T03:18:56.617ZMichael Eskinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelEskin
<p>I'm using epsom salts with mine and the water is perfectly clear and the lamp functions well. Now going on my 3rd year with this solution and I'm not seeing any coil or wax issues.</p>
<p>I'm using epsom salts with mine and the water is perfectly clear and the lamp functions well. Now going on my 3rd year with this solution and I'm not seeing any coil or wax issues.</p> I tried epsom salt long time…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-01-02:1566398:Comment:8688202023-01-02T01:52:44.092ZIdOrU 02https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Thebault
<p>I tried epsom salt long time agon in one of mine : it 'broke' the oil and someone in a thread said that one should'nt even consider using it as it brakes the oil.</p>
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<p>If I read well you thread, the oil stayed 'doming' BECAUSE of the liquid too light, so the oil is denser/heavier & stays down. You have to experiment with some product to change the liquid density but obviously stay away from epsom salt.</p>
<p>I tried epsom salt long time agon in one of mine : it 'broke' the oil and someone in a thread said that one should'nt even consider using it as it brakes the oil.</p>
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<p>If I read well you thread, the oil stayed 'doming' BECAUSE of the liquid too light, so the oil is denser/heavier & stays down. You have to experiment with some product to change the liquid density but obviously stay away from epsom salt.</p> Epsom salt is indeed corrosiv…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-12-20:1566398:Comment:8679992022-12-20T20:47:54.684ZSilas Jordanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/silasJordan
<p>Epsom salt is indeed corrosive to metal. That's why you can't use it in things like hot tubs, etc. I'd venture a guess and say it hasn't been a problem because the wax has protected the coil for the most part, maybe you don't run it that often, but once the wax separated or exposes the coil to the salt, it will likely cause corrosion issues. The risk here isn't just that if it rusts you need to replace the master fluid, but if it rusts it will likely ruin the wax as well. …<br></br> <br></br></p>
<p>Epsom salt is indeed corrosive to metal. That's why you can't use it in things like hot tubs, etc. I'd venture a guess and say it hasn't been a problem because the wax has protected the coil for the most part, maybe you don't run it that often, but once the wax separated or exposes the coil to the salt, it will likely cause corrosion issues. The risk here isn't just that if it rusts you need to replace the master fluid, but if it rusts it will likely ruin the wax as well. <br/> <br/> <cite>Michael Eskin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax#1566398Comment866536"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My restored Century is doing very well with the original wax, distilled water, Epsom salts, and sodium lauryl sulfate. I also added a bit of white vinegar to help with a water bubbling issue. Curious about the potential of the Epsom salt corroding the coil, might try PG in the future.</p>
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</blockquote> My restored Century is doing…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-11-18:1566398:Comment:8665362022-11-18T17:03:06.571ZMichael Eskinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelEskin
<p>My restored Century is doing very well with the original wax, distilled water, Epsom salts, and sodium lauryl sulfate. I also added a bit of white vinegar to help with a water bubbling issue. Curious about the potential of the Epsom salt corroding the coil, might try PG in the future.</p>
<p>My restored Century is doing very well with the original wax, distilled water, Epsom salts, and sodium lauryl sulfate. I also added a bit of white vinegar to help with a water bubbling issue. Curious about the potential of the Epsom salt corroding the coil, might try PG in the future.</p> My aquarium hydrometer can re…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-02-24:1566398:Comment:7073502020-02-24T05:32:59.577ZPierre Brazeauhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PierreBrazeau
<p>My aquarium hydrometer can read specific gravity of water to 1.000 with an accuracy of .002 and .001 could be had if one were able to gauge between the lines on the reading column. My best guess on how low a reading could be made on the hydrometer if the reading column was extended to the top of the hydrometer would be .980 then the very tip would be just visible above the water hope this helps. The packaging that comes with hydrometer reads the maker is Rolf C Hagen. <br></br><cite>teltras…</cite></p>
<p>My aquarium hydrometer can read specific gravity of water to 1.000 with an accuracy of .002 and .001 could be had if one were able to gauge between the lines on the reading column. My best guess on how low a reading could be made on the hydrometer if the reading column was extended to the top of the hydrometer would be .980 then the very tip would be just visible above the water hope this helps. The packaging that comes with hydrometer reads the maker is Rolf C Hagen. <br/><cite>teltras said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax#1566398Comment697572"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>PG specific gravity is 1036, and my lava lamp original fluid is more than 1033, so, to renew all fluid my lava lamp need to run on 80%PG and 20% DI water, am I correct?</p>
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<p>I dont know the exact original specific gravity just because my meter only goes to 1033.</p>
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<p>Does epsom salt corrode the coil?</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A684393#1566398Comment686311"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is probably the chemical makeup of mathmos </p>
<p>everybody has their own preferences</p>
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PG specific g…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-02-24:1566398:Comment:7074422020-02-24T04:42:55.906ZPierre Brazeauhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PierreBrazeau
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>teltras said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax#1566398Comment697572"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>PG specific gravity is 1036, and my lava lamp original fluid is more than 1033, so, to renew all fluid my lava lamp need to run on 80%PG and 20% DI water, am I correct?</p>
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<p>I dont know the exact original specific gravity just because my meter only goes to 1033.</p>
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<p>Does epsom salt corrode…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>teltras said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax#1566398Comment697572"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>PG specific gravity is 1036, and my lava lamp original fluid is more than 1033, so, to renew all fluid my lava lamp need to run on 80%PG and 20% DI water, am I correct?</p>
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<p>I dont know the exact original specific gravity just because my meter only goes to 1033.</p>
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<p>Does epsom salt corrode the coil?</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A684393#1566398Comment686311"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It is probably the chemical makeup of mathmos </p>
<p>everybody has their own preferences</p>
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</blockquote> I too find epsom salt to clou…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-02-08:1566398:Comment:7067252020-02-08T15:47:24.275ZDennis Bachettihttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DennisBachetti
<p><span>I too find epsom salt to cloud the water. A better alternative is to use canning/pickling salt. </span></p>
<p><span>I too find epsom salt to cloud the water. A better alternative is to use canning/pickling salt. </span></p> Ive topped up the fluid of my…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-09-27:1566398:Comment:6982582019-09-27T02:42:33.205ZMatt Tesorierohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MattTesoriero
<p>Ive topped up the fluid of my Lava Lites with PG and somewhere between 70/30 and 80/20 works well. If you want the wax to stay in the column phase longer then add a tad more distilled water. </p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>teltras said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax#1566398Comment697572"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>PG specific gravity is 1036, and my lava lamp original fluid is more than 1033, so, to renew all fluid my lava lamp…</p>
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<p>Ive topped up the fluid of my Lava Lites with PG and somewhere between 70/30 and 80/20 works well. If you want the wax to stay in the column phase longer then add a tad more distilled water. </p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>teltras said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/epsom-salts-bubbly-wax#1566398Comment697572"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>PG specific gravity is 1036, and my lava lamp original fluid is more than 1033, so, to renew all fluid my lava lamp need to run on 80%PG and 20% DI water, am I correct?</p>
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<p>I dont know the exact original specific gravity just because my meter only goes to 1033.</p>
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