Lava lamp stopped working

MagentaYenta

Tue, May 12 2015, 8:10 pm

From the manufacturer:
http://www.lavalites.com/LavaFAQ.html
NO FLOW/LOW FLOW Lava Brand Globes
(aka the lava is not moving or the lava is sitting at the bottom of the globe)
If the lamp has warmed up completely (the lava is melted and the lamp has been on for at least four hours) and the lava either settles to the bottom and stops flowing or the lava never flows at all, follow the instructions below.

1) Remove the globe from the base and set it on a flat even surface. (like Fig. 1)

Be very careful as the lamp is hot. Use pot holders if necessary. Do NOT shake the globe or turn it end over end as this will permanently ruin the lamp and void your warranty.

2) Leave the flat bottom of the globe on the table. Grip the cap and gently turn the globe for about a half minute so the lava rotates around the metal coil inside the very bottom of the globe.(see Fig. 1)

2) Put the globe back on the base. The flow usually picks back up again within an hour or so. Sometimes you will need to repeat the process several times (or during the next time you run the lamp).

Fig. 1

MagentaYenta

Tue, May 12 2015, 9:58 pm

malky800 wrote:

Is the ring supposed to be at the very bottom or the lava is supposed to be under it?

Are you talking about the heating coil? If so, the coil remains at the bottom. Heat is conducted from the bulb to the coil which causes the blob/wax to move after it reaches temperature. If the coil is not at the bottom chances are someone turned the lamp over and allowed the blob/wax to get below it. If that is the case your lamp is toast.