How are the rocks heated?
1695947
We use a heating pad but they dont stay hot long. Probably should heat in pot of water.
1695948
I heat mine with a small crockpot, it is for sauces and this crockpot came with my larger crockpot, works great! Just adjust the amount of water, depending on how hot you want them, the more water, the hotter they seem to get!
1695949
The rocks are heated by soaking them in hot water. You can buy a Sylvan hot rocks warmer, which has a timer and temperature setting --- it goes off once it reaches a certain temperature...
1695950
You can either use a portable heating pad or buy a crock pot looking thing made just for heating rocks, but don't use the microwave or an actual crock pot. Heating pad is cheapest and portable.
899475
We replaced the lava rock with stones. Here's the site. Looks 100% better. http://www.blazingglass.com/fireplace-stones/?gclid=COeatoCB9rYCFQpN4Aod710AlA
20126
Yes, I would not think that would be a problem at all. Once the rocks heat up, the heat only radiates from them, not through the bowl. Even the outer ring stays cool, barefoot feet on the outer ring is the best.
1447011
Preheat the oven and then just put the stone on one of the racks. Nothing special required. Easy peasy.
340001
There is a door that slides out at one of the bottom ends where you place a propane tank (not included) and connect it to the burner. The set does come with lava rocks you place inside the burner area. With this heat wave going on, I probably wont test it out for another couple of months.
1401987
These are like stoneware. But using pot holders works well. I haven't seen any damage from the heat.
1569227
I don't know. Never had lava rocks. Maybe some one else will be able to answer. We really like our fire pit.
1479560
The slate doesn't get terribly hot, but a drink sitting that close to the fire would probably melt/get warm quickly.
444818
They are wrapped in a thin paper with a little bit of different types of rocks inside twisted at the top. They stay twisted but you can always untwist them and find out what rocks are in the little time gaggy that you throw.
12685
I haven't measure the temperature, but it is much hotter than any other urrn we have had - almost certainly close to boiling. Even when on the "warm" setting, you can hear it "rolling".
1350863
The box our stone came in has minimal directions on the back of the box. Basically, lightly oil and preheat the stone on the grill - when it is hot place your food (veggies, salmon, pizza anything!) on the preheated stone, close grill cover and cook. We love our stone and use it frequently.
1378849
Put the stone in the cooker when you light the coals and the wood. It will get very hot. The flames continue during the entire cooking process. In fact, you may have to add more wood if you are making several pizzas.
628044
Yes. The only thing to worry about is the rocks get dirty but it burns off.
695731
They have a little silver circle that floats inside of them. You snap the circle and it activates the heat inside of the pouch. After the heat is done you boil the pouch, remove it from the pot of boiling water very carefully, let it cool and it's ready for it's next use. They're great for massages, hand warmers, etc. They're pretty small though, I thought they would've been larger but all in all a good buy.
1082908
Just the sides have a heating element the bottom and the top are insulated the Styrofoam
1030294
Whereas you cannot use water inside, I would say no. Generally stones reserve heat best when heated from warmth of water! I have a mini crock pot I use!
226867
Yes. The rocks sort of resemble briquettes--they are red and porous. The logs are ceramic and have a wood grain finish.