What are the Stones for the Bath?

In the cold, frosty weather, only with one thought of a bathhouse, warmth begins to spread over the body. Yes, add a stove-heater, but the steam and emotions start to go off scale. But ...

Did you know that incorrectly selected stones can be harmful to health? Some of them, when heated, can release a lot of harmful substances and compounds, such as sulfur or zinc oxide. Bought in natural markets, without a quality certificate, they can be radioactive.

In addition, some of the stones, when water gets on them, because of the large temperature difference, burst into fragments. It's not safe, because the shards can wound you. Therefore, stones for the bath should be bought in shops with a wide range, among which you could choose suitable for your stove.

How can I check the quality of the stone for the quench test? Yes it is very simple: you have to heat it on fire until red, and then quickly dip into the water. Do not crack, then passed the test! Many believe that the more stones are put in the stove, the better. But this is not so.

What to buy stones for a bath?

If your sauna has a factory heater - a heater, then in the technical specification, the required amount of stone in kilograms is indicated on it.

There are recommendations for laying stones in the stove: the largest of them are laid on the bottom, and on top of large ones smaller stones should be laid.

But there are amateurs who want to steam up, which put a cheap breed on the bottom of the furnace, and on top of it - thoroughbred. At the same time, you get aesthetic pleasure and save money.

If you decide to buy stones for a bath, then they should choose natural or volcanic origin, the most suitable of which are: gabbro-diabase, serpentine, raspberry quartzite, jadeite.

Gabbro-diabase is a very dense and strong homogeneous rock. The color of the stone is black. It is the cheapest, but at the same time it quickly heats up and retains heat for a long time.

The coil refers to the minerals of the rock. The color is dark green with a pattern of snake skin. It is considered an expensive stone with good heat emission.

Raspberry quartzite refers to the rock and represents the fused grains of quartz with high density and low thermal conductivity. It gives a powerful steam. Refers to expensive stones.

Jadeite is a semiprecious, expensive stone with high density, practically does not absorb radiation. The color is dark green, contains metasilic.

If you can not find the listed rocks, then choose non-volcanic rocks. They are collected along rivers, bays or lakes. They have a rounded shape, and this ensures a uniform heating of the stove-heater.

In fact, the stones for a bath in specialized stores are represented by a small assortment. Real bath stones are a rock rock with a large heating surface, which is distinguished by its large graininess, beautiful appearance, medicinal properties, durability. They give a big and soft steam, and visiting a sauna or a sauna turns into real pleasure.