Lava lamps are a great piece of decoration. They are also a great source of relaxation. If your lava lamp isn’t moving as much as it used to, something might be wrong with it. The problem could have easily happened because you didn’t read the instructions on how to take care of the lava lamp. If your lava lamp doesn’t move, there could be one of several reasons why that is. You will want to troubleshoot and make sure that the lava lamp isn’t broken before assuming that you did something wrong when setting it up or caring for it later on. Keep reading to learn more about why your lava lamp is not moving and what you can do about it.
Why Is The Lava In My Lava Lamp Not Moving?
The Lava Lamp is an example of a lava lamp in the form of a lava lamp. A lava lamp is a piece of glass with a black or brown colored liquid inside the glass. The liquid in the glass is heated by an electrical current flowing through the glass, and when heated it turns into a gel-like substance called “lava”. The Lava Lamp is placed on top of a base, which can be made out of many different materials. It can be made out of wood, plastic, stone, or metal. When placed on top of the base, the lamp will heat up and start to emit light and make sounds.
Check The Seal
- Turn off the power to the room.
- Remove all the light bulbs from the lamp. (The lamp will be dark.)
- Make sure there are no electrical wires or cords in contact with the lamp’s plastic base.
- Carefully remove the lava lamp from its base and set it down on a flat surface.
- Check to see if there are cracks or chips in the glass that can allow water to enter the lamp, causing it to break down over time and stop working properly. Keep this in mind when you go shopping for a new one!
- Use a tape measure to make sure the lamp is the same height as it was originally. If it has dropped, you’ll need to replace the glass.
- Take the tape measure and place it on top of the base of your lamp, making sure that you are making a straight line with it.
- Measure from this point to where the top of your lamp should stand when placed on top of its base (i.e., where your finger would be when you touch the glass).
- Compare this measurement to your original measurement from step 6, and if they are not equal, you may need to replace some of the pieces that make up the plastic base or even all of them depending on how much they have moved out of place.
- If you have any cracks or chips in your glass, use a piece of tape to seal them off so that no water can enter your lamp and cause it to break down over time and stop working properly!
The Lava Is Too Thick
- Turn off the power to the room.
- Remove all the light bulbs from the lamp. (The lamp will be dark.)
- Make sure there are no electrical wires or cords in contact with the lamp’s plastic base.
- Carefully remove the lava lamp from its base and set it down on a flat surface.
- If you are using a lava lamp made out of glass, you will need to use a small piece of tape to seal any cracks that may have formed in your glass over time, or if it is broken, by accident or otherwise (e.g., dropped).
- Take your tape measure and place it on top of your lava lamp, making sure that you are making a straight line with it!
- Measure from this point to where the top of your lava lamp should stand when placed on top of its base (i.e., where your finger would be when you touch the glass).
- Compare this measurement to your original measurement from step 6, and if they are not equal, you may need to replace some of the pieces that make up the plastic base or even all of them depending on how much they have moved out of place!
- If you have any cracks or chips in your glass, use a piece of tape to seal them off so that no water can enter your lamp and cause it to break down over time and stop working properly!
- Reassemble everything back into place and turn on your power!
There’s Not Enough Oil
- Turn off the power to the room.
- Remove all the light bulbs from the lamp. (The lamp will be dark.)
- Carefully remove the lava lamp from its base and set it down on a flat surface.
- If you are using a lava lamp made of glass, you will need to use a small piece of tape to seal any cracks that may have formed in your glass over time, or if it is broken, by accident, or otherwise (e.g., dropped).
- Measure from this point on your lava lamp to where the top of your lava lamp should stand when placed on its base (i.e., where your finger would be when you touch the glass). Compare this measurement to your tape measure!
- Remove any excess oil that is inside your lava lamp; if there is too much oil, it will not move easily in the air and will be difficult for you to clean! You can use a paper towel or tissue to remove some of this excess oil from your lava lamp; however, try not to change how much wax you add during this process so that it remains as fluid as possible!
- Replace any broken parts with new ones; they are easy to find at most hardware stores! To replace them, simply take out all of the old parts and insert new ones instead! Most likely, you will have an extra light bulb in which case replace this part with a new one too; they are also easy to find at most hardware stores!
- If you are using a lava lamp made of glass, you will need to use a small piece of tape to seal any cracks that may have formed in your glass over time, or if it is broken, by accident, or otherwise (e.g., dropped).
- Measure from this point on your lava lamp to where the top of your lava lamp should stand when placed on its base (i.e., where your finger would be when you touch the glass). Compare this measurement to your tape measure!
- Fill the bottom part of your lava lamp with wax and place it on its base; if there is too much wax, it will not move easily in the air and will be difficult for you to clean! You can use a paper towel or tissue to remove some of this excess wax from your lava lamp; however, try not to change how much wax you add during this process so that it remains as fluid as possible!
Conclusion
Lava lamps are a great source of relaxation. If your lamp is not moving and you want it to, there could be one of several reasons why that is. To troubleshoot and fix the problem, you will want to check the seal, the thickness of the lava, the age of your lamp, and the amount of oil inside the lamp. You can also check the heat source and the time since you last turned on your lamp. With any luck, your lava lamp will be bubbling again in no time.
