The bath is place for completion of vital forces and raising of mood. But become curative it can only in case of the correct selection of materials, in particular, of stones for filling of the furnace. What stones it is better to choose in what their distinctions and advantages?
The main requirements imposed to bathing stones
For stationary steam rooms and baths it is necessary to choose high-quality stones. Production of this material is carried out on strictly certain technology with use of eco-friendly non-radioactive minerals. It is very important that at high temperatures the stones did not radiate hazardous substances. It is possible to buy them in specialized shops which provide certificates of quality on the products. Pig-iron and river stones for bath are very popular. From all offered range, it is necessary to choose those stones which meet the following requirements:
1. Resistance to high temperatures. It is, perhaps, the most important criterion when choosing stones for bath. They should not break away or burst. It is possible to check it in several ways. In the beginning stones make red-hot, then place them in cold water. Qualitative stones easily transfer this test.
2. The second most important criterion is ability of heat storage. It is necessary to choose the stones with high specific weight having uniform structure and density. 3. Format of stones. If the furnace functions on firewood, stones of the large size best of all will approach. Small stones will be necessary for compact baths with the electric oven. There are salt stones which are suitable for any baths. The quantity of stones is defined depending on the furnace sizes.
Types of stones for bath
Stones for Kamenka, besides good physical and chemical indicators, have to have curative properties. The most favorable option is marine or river rubble. But the form of stones should not be convex or oval. It is desirable to select flat stones. But the most popular option is volcanic stone of gabbro diabase. A lot of things upon purchase of stones depend on features of the bath. But one can be told precisely: it is impossible to buy soft stone. On popularity rating such stones as are considered as the most used: vulkanit, basalt, talkokhlorit, jade. The jade deservedly heads the list of the best stones for facing of bath. It is heat-resistant, heavy-duty and practical material. It is suitable for pair baths as possesses low water absorption. Creation of optimum microclimate in bath is possible with application of gabbro diabase. It is distinguished by granular structure, stability and democratic cost. Many fans to take a steam bath have not ignored such stones as porphyrite, white quartz and peridotite.