Got my lamp today. All seems OK. Gave it 12 hours to reach room temp.My "lava" is a big "Hockey Puck" on the bottom. Is that normal?
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Upon arrival of mine, the wax in the bottom was like a "Hockey Puck". I plugged the lamp in and within 4 hours the wax had melted and everything seemed to working perfectly. If your wax never melted, I think you should contact your place of purchase.
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My Son says, takes about 4 hrs ti lamp heats, beautiful lava design from what I' his Mom seen. Follow the instructions and that Hockey Puck will disappear. Enjoy this beautiful lamp
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About 3 hours is probably the longest I've used the lamp (I use it in my sewing room). I use CFL 120v 14w and don't recall that it got hot.
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I have had a mag lamp that did the same thing in the past (shed metal shavings). I replaced it with this lamp in question, and have been very happy with it! I can't speak to longevity, as I have only had it a few months, but couldn't be happier with it.
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I would put a new Bulb with more wattage in it. I have the 11 inch salt lamp and that one comes with a 40W bulb..It feels hot, but I can touch it..Although it is Very heavy for me. Over 22 lbs!..
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Be sure the lightbulb in the base is okay, and not loose. We had to leave our lamp on for a long time before the contents would flow. Also, contact the company as they were good about replacing the first lamp we received. We were told the lamps do not ship well in cold weather, but the second lamp has been fine.
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I currently use a heat lamp in mine and my chicks are doing fine and it has been below zero here. It is a small coop smaller than it appears though but for that reason I think that is why it is warmer .
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I never kept the product because mine came broke on delivery. How ever Halogen lights can get warm and go off but not every 10 minutes, something is wrong with your light to make it over heat that quickly. Did you put a higher walt bulb in it by any chance? That might account for the problem otherwise you got a defected one contact them. Hope this helped Good Luck Shari
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We like the lighting system very much but the extreme heat of the bulbs has become problematic. I'm going to take the spare replacement bulb that came with the lighting unit to my local hardware store and have them look at the bulb and advise me. If you or anyone else can come up with a more definitive answer, please let me know also. Thanks.
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I'd say better than average. If the shipping goes smooth and lamp is served not shaken nor stirred it will satisfy all your lava lamp needs.
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You should throw the lamp away! I did everything I could think of to make that lamp look decent - and I'm a chemistry teacher. It was definitely a piece of junk!
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It may be normal but it is not necessary to keep it if it is unattractive. Mine was pieced together badly so that it looked like a polar ice cap on top. They had me take a photo and send it to them and then sent me another lamp w/o me sending the first one back.
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If your elements are still lit up and it stays hot, there must be a problem with it. Mine does neither of those things. I'd return it, I think :).
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Mine is mounted under plastic shelving, I have had no problems. I have it connected with an adjustable rope through eyelets attached to the bottom of one of the shelves, so I can adjust the height based on plant height. For more precise info, I turned my light on about 15 minutes ago (not growing anything just now), and checked the temp with an infrared thermometer. The top of the housing is 67 F in a 60 F room. The hottest temp I can find is 121 F. That is shooting directly at the bulb. I can only barely feel warmth at 1/2 inch distance. Obviously in a small enclosed space, in a warmer room, you would get a little more heat. But nothing capable of melting sturdy plastic. Mine is mounted under plastic shelving, I have had no problems. I have it connected with an adjustable rope through eyelets attached to the bottom of one of the shelves, so I can adjust the height based on plant height. For more precise info, I turned my light on about 15 minutes ago (not growing anything just now), and checked the temp with an infrared thermometer. The top of the housing is 67 F in a 60 F room. The hottest temp I can find is 121 F. That is shooting directly at the bulb. I can only barely feel warmth at 1/2 inch distance. Obviously in a small enclosed space, in a warmer... » Read More Mine is mounted under plastic shelving, I have had no problems. I have it connected with an adjustable rope through eyelets attached to the bottom of one of the shelves, so I can adjust the height based on plant height. For more precise info, I turned my light on about 15 minutes ago (not growing anything just now), and checked the temp with an infrared thermometer. The top of the housing is 67 F in a 60 F room. The hottest temp I can find is 121 F. That is shooting directly at the bulb. I can only barely feel warmth at 1/2 inch distance. Obviously in a small enclosed space, in a warmer room, you would get a little more heat. But nothing capable of melting sturdy plastic. « Show Less
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Hi. First of all I think I had the lamp shade upside down. The light bulb was showing. My husband turned the lamp shade over and the light bulb doesn 't shoe but now the lampshade wobbles. I have to take time to figure it out. I love the lamp but it 's just not right
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Yes I have the same issue. You have to it ignite then move it to regular(hi-lo) hopefully it will stay lit. I have to do it several times for I can never make it work
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YES! I am having the same problem. I had it sitting on my wood floor and it almost ruined it. I didn't realize it was sweating water. It is frustrating to have to keep removing the water underneath the lamp. It "sweats" all the time.....weather on or off. I live in Florida, so wonder if these lamps are not good for those living in a humid state.
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A dome light would be fine on top. I have a large branch from the front bottom corner to the top adjacent corner and it's placing some pressure on the screen, but it appears to be fine. But definitely a dome heat lamp will rest on there just fine.