Two unsolvable lava problems I hate - "lava column" and bubbles - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T13:24:37Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A351410&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis is a bit late in the dis…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-04:1566398:Comment:6065782016-01-04T00:26:55.916ZRon Ghttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/RonGodin
<p>This is a bit late in the discussion but I have been poking the bubbles in my lamp with an opened up paper clip. Its taken a week or so of on/off each day and poking the bubbles but they are just a few small ones left. If they weren't in the lamp to start it may have occurred in shipping.</p>
<p>This is a bit late in the discussion but I have been poking the bubbles in my lamp with an opened up paper clip. Its taken a week or so of on/off each day and poking the bubbles but they are just a few small ones left. If they weren't in the lamp to start it may have occurred in shipping.</p> Possablie too much surf / soa…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-12:1566398:Comment:3515102011-10-12T10:51:52.948ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
Possablie too much surf / soap - mabie try taking some water out and replacing it with DI water<br></br>
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<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A351086&page=2#1566398Comment351807"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I tried poking my bubbles with a chopstick, was fun for 10mins but they came back eventually... I thought the problem was too…</div>
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Possablie too much surf / soap - mabie try taking some water out and replacing it with DI water<br/>
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<cite>WaggS said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A351086&page=2#1566398Comment351807"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I tried poking my bubbles with a chopstick, was fun for 10mins but they came back eventually... I thought the problem was too much soap/surf in the wax. Hmm.</div>
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</blockquote> A 60 watt on a dimmer will br…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-12:1566398:Comment:3517012011-10-12T07:10:10.883ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
<p>A 60 watt on a dimmer will break the column. I think the darker water lamps (red & green) absorb the heat so well from the white wax it never gives the wax a chance to heat and cool. The wax is staying at a constant temperature so it will not blob, if you notice in the column the wax is flowing just not breaking apart.</p>
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<p>A 60 watt on a dimmer will break the column. I think the darker water lamps (red & green) absorb the heat so well from the white wax it never gives the wax a chance to heat and cool. The wax is staying at a constant temperature so it will not blob, if you notice in the column the wax is flowing just not breaking apart.</p>
<p> </p> Thanks! I'll give that a shot…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3511822011-10-11T21:45:15.749ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
Thanks! I'll give that a shot. <br/>
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<cite>storm98 said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A351180&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment351180"><div>When it columns like that you can try turning it off for a few minutes then back on. More heat would break it also. Try a 40w clear or a frost 60w with dimmer.</div>
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Thanks! I'll give that a shot. <br/>
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<cite>storm98 said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A351180&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment351180"><div>When it columns like that you can try turning it off for a few minutes then back on. More heat would break it also. Try a 40w clear or a frost 60w with dimmer.</div>
</blockquote> When it columns like that you…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3511802011-10-11T21:42:39.569Zstorm98https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/storm98
When it columns like that you can try turning it off for a few minutes then back on. More heat would break it also. Try a 40w clear or a frost 60w with dimmer.
When it columns like that you can try turning it off for a few minutes then back on. More heat would break it also. Try a 40w clear or a frost 60w with dimmer. Arne, it's this: http://theoa…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3513372011-10-11T20:11:10.941ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
<p>Arne, it's this: <a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe">http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe</a></p>
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<p>Loooooooove The Oatmeal. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Arne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A351335&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment351175"><div>Btw, can you show me a pic of the apostrophe poster? Looks interesting:-)…</div>
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<p>Arne, it's this: <a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe">http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe</a></p>
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<p>Loooooooove The Oatmeal. <br/> <br/>
<cite>Arne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/two-unsolvable-lava-problems-i-hate-lava-column-and-bubbles?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A351335&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment351175"><div>Btw, can you show me a pic of the apostrophe poster? Looks interesting:-) thx</div>
</blockquote> Btw, can you show me a pic of…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3511752011-10-11T20:06:27.065ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
Btw, can you show me a pic of the apostrophe poster? Looks interesting:-) thx
Btw, can you show me a pic of the apostrophe poster? Looks interesting:-) thx I think there really is no lo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3513352011-10-11T20:05:17.454ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
I think there really is no long term solution for the bubbles, but the column thing should be no problem. Either remove some of the wax or add some glycerin. I think surfactant wont help as it makes the flow rather stringy than blobby. I would suggest to remove some wax, I think that should do the trick as it did in two lunars bottles I had. And if it doesnt you can always put it back.
I think there really is no long term solution for the bubbles, but the column thing should be no problem. Either remove some of the wax or add some glycerin. I think surfactant wont help as it makes the flow rather stringy than blobby. I would suggest to remove some wax, I think that should do the trick as it did in two lunars bottles I had. And if it doesnt you can always put it back. I don't have bubbles in the w…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3515022011-10-11T19:47:27.973ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
I don't have bubbles in the wax when it's cold. Only when heated up.
I don't have bubbles in the wax when it's cold. Only when heated up. coldtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-11:1566398:Comment:3515012011-10-11T19:36:52.743ZKemptonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Kempton
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