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IKI Wood burning stoves | Instructions for installation and use
IKI Wood burning stoves | Finnish high-quality craftsmanship
2.2 Setting the stones into stove:
Stones between 2 inches (5 cm) and 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter are recommended. The best sauna stones
are peridotite, and olivine-dolerite or olivine-diabase. Do not use soft stones, or stones with any cracks or
fissures. It is very important to use only the correct stones in your Iki sauna heater. The stones should not
be placed too tightly together, allowing for free air flow between the stones. Even natural stones can be
loaded in the outer edges where the stones are not in touch with the heating surfaces.
Fill the space between the mesh frame and the furnace with stones carefully, one stone at a time. The first
8-11 inches (20-30 cm) from the floor are the most crucial ones while setting the stones into the heater.
Then the mesh takes its final round form. The mesh and the furnace intermediate space must be stoned as
accurately as possible so that the stones will cover the furnace.
NOTE:
Stones will break down from in time when heated and cooled repeatedly. Stones change interval
depends on the quality of the stone and the stove utilization. Check the condition of the stones in normal
operation each year, if necessary, remove the broken stones and replace them with new ones.
