Harvia sauna stoves: features and operating principles

If you ask the bath attendant with experience, what kind of stove for a bath is of the highest quality - Finnish or domestic, then in almost 100% of cases the answer will be unequivocal: "certainly Finnish!". However, the fact is that if quality, strength and safety are the main characteristics of your purchase, then the best option is a Harvia bath and sauna stove.

For many years now, Finnish manufacturers have been holding the brand of leading manufacturers of bath and sauna stoves on the world market. For the main part of customers, the decisive factor is the trust directly to Harvia itself, whose products have for quite a long time remained the benchmark of quality all over the world. During the entire existence of the heating equipment on the market, Finnish stoves have been repeatedly modernized, improved and improved.Thanks to this, Harvia’s distinction from its competitors is not only unique design, but also high functionality, usability and ease of use.

One of the advantages of Harvia heating equipment is that with a small waste of fuel, it produces a significant amount of heat. If you trust customer reviews, then in just one hour the bath room can heat up to 85 ° C. This happens due to active air circulation. This principle ensures the economical use of any type of fuel, as well as an even distribution of thermal energy throughout the space, creating the most comfortable conditions for rest and relaxation.

Any furnace for the bath, regardless of the method and material for kindling, is made of high-temperature-resistant thick-walled steel. The body is covered with a special fire-resistant paint. Wood-burning stoves are equipped with a metal grate, which guarantees maximum heat output. As mentioned above, air circulation accelerates the rate of space heating. Electric models are issued complete with the devices regulating the thermal mode of the furnace.They can be controlled both with the help of the remote control and automatically by setting the desired program.

For the rapid warming up of the bathing room, the stone is often loaded with diabase crushed stone, talkohlorite and other types of materials. Stones are heated, giving all the heat in the steam room. To increase the percentage of air humidity using a special steel tube. This tube is a conductor of water to the lower layer of the stone embankment. When moving upward, the steam is gradually dried and warmed to optimum performance.

All Harvia products undergo a process of thorough control, and also have a certificate of quality and a guarantee.

The list of advantages of the heating equipment of the company is very long, but you can highlight the main points:

• long service life;
• optimal ratio of cost and quality;
• variety of options;
• high characteristics of both the technical aspect of the work of the device and the external design;
• absolute harmlessness;

• fast process of warming the room;
• lack of sharp temperature jumps;
• ease of installation;
• good reputation of the manufacturer.

An extensive list of goods presented in the catalogs allows you to choose the right one, taking into account the taste preferences of the buyer and based on the parameters of the bath area. These can be small stoves for home steam rooms, more powerful for public baths, and also stoves of various price categories - ranging from economy class to models of the VIP category.

Glass doors make it possible to enjoy the dance of fire. Stones immersed inside the stove may become an element of the sauna decoration, for example, if you slightly open the top cover. To soften the heat, you can splash a small amount of water on top of the stones. If you cover the heater with a lid, the room will warm up much faster.

Among the shortcomings can be identified, perhaps a strong convention of the stove, but this is easily repairable by putting a brick screen around the heater. This process will not take much time and will not take a lot of money. Sometimes the owners of baths and stoves lined the wall closest to the stove with a thermal shield for 100% protection.

All Finnish stoves are as easy to use as they are and no special skills are required to control them. A variety of forms and models makes it possible to install them in any part of the room. For example, a branded triangular oven can fit perfectly into the corner of the bath, in addition, there are options for wall mounting.

Harvia wood-burning stoves are made in the best traditions of the Finnish sauna. Models vary in structure and appearance.

There are a number of basic elements that are characteristic of any model of wood-burning stove:

• Camera for burning firewood. It has a steel heat-resistant housing. The walls of the chamber have a thickness of up to 10 mm, due to which there is a rapid heating of the sauna room and stones.
• Kamenka. Holds up to 100 kg of stones. As a rule, the design of the heater is open on all sides. This increases the amount of dry steam.
• Remote fuel door. An opportunity to use option of a portable fire chamber in the room, adjacent to the bathing area.For example, if the firebox is placed in a waiting room, the heat transfer will be carried out not only within the sauna or sauna, but also in the room equipped in front of it.
• Smoke removal system. Redirects heat from burning fuel material to the base. The chimney channel passes through the heater, which increases the heat exchange.

Among all Harvia models, Harvia m2, as well as a number of “Classic” and “Legend” heating devices, are the most popular. Thanks to the introduction of new structural elements, the use of furnaces becomes even simpler and more comfortable. Some furnaces are equipped with special steam generators, which are used to monitor the coefficient of dry steam in the sauna room.

The principle of operation of the furnace is very simple.

First of all, the material for the firebox is laid in the ignition chamber. Thermal energy released in the process of burning wood, is directed to the base of the furnace using a smoke removal system. The stove chimney passes through the stove, due to which the stones begin to warm even faster.

Harvia electrical heating equipment is renowned for its super-ergonomic design and design.The structure of this furnace is the case, the heat-insulating layer and the tubular electric heater. The control is carried out with the help of a remote control, the temperature sensor of which is installed in the sauna room itself. The path is intended for remote use. The heating mode is set by the user. In all electrical devices of the brand there is a furnace protection program in case you forgot to turn it off.

Currently, Harvia produces a fairly large number of different models of furnaces that meet completely different needs and demands of potential buyers.

The range of the company includes wood and electric ovens of different model lines, such as:

• Delta;
• Trendi;
• Senator;
• Classic;

• Legend;
• Classic forte;
• Profi;
• Virta;
• Club.

Each of the above lines has its own characteristics. Sometimes, the unique and inimitable design of devices allows you to carry out the most courageous decisions and ideas for planning bath rooms or saunas.

Below are some of the most popular and interesting lines of the Finnish manufacturer.

The models of this line are characterized by the construction of a triangular shape, which makes it possible to position the heater in the corner of the bath, thereby most conveniently dispose of the steam room space. All devices of a ruler possess small dimensions, and also small weight (no more than 10 kg). The optimum volume of the room for heating by these heat transfer devices is 4 m3.

Dynamic bold design - this is the first thing that catches the eye and unites these models. In the assortment there are furnaces with the finishing of the body of three colors - black, platinum and steel. Unlike the previous options, the Sound ovens are medium-sized, and their weight is no more than 15 kg. Depending on the power, the devices can be used in baths and saunas with volumes from 3 to 15 m3.

Both devices, which represented this line, are intended for arranging in small bath rooms and steam rooms, designed for 2-3 people. The weight of the furnace is 8-10 kg. The main difference between the two models is the presence of a remote control panel and an installed automatic thermostat.

Compact ovens are presented in two colors. - white and stainless steel color. These devices assume installation only on a steady surface. The kit also includes stones weighing about 6 kg and a special wooden screen for security.

One of the most popular lines of the company, trustworthy and appreciated by buyers. Furnaces of this line are represented by two models of wall fasteners. Designed for steam rooms, designed for 5-13 people. The devices are relatively small in size, while their main feature is the most open design and large volume of the heater.

The product catalog of the Finnish manufacturer is so diverse that every consumer is able to find exactly what he dreamed about. The company produces the most reliable units that are able to heat bath rooms with a volume of 5 to 20 m3. The cost of the furnace depends on its capacity.

According to reviews of people using the products of this company, the oven is very easy to clean and to clean. - The ash wakes up in the grate grate, and then poured into the pan. All that is required of you is to dump unburned material residues from the tank.All models differ in a well-thought-out convention scheme, which means that almost all wood can burn, except for frankly moist

All models, especially the most modern, are equipped with a volumetric combustion chamber.where you can lay logs of large sizes. The convenience lies in the fact that they do not have to be cut at all - logs of any size burn in the stove just fine! Often, the heater heats up very quickly, heating up to red and giving off radiation. In order to avoid this, it is important to choose the optimal combustion mode and not to enclose too much wood. Customer experience has shown that installing a brick screen around the stove favorably affects the distribution of heat in the room. Some owners prefer to cover the furnace screen with a steel sheet, leaving small gaps for the convention.

As for electric furnaces, the power source is better to start through a separate input, because it is possible tangible jumps in the network units with a capacity of 7-14 kW. In general, the installation of electric stoves is quite simple. You just need to bring the device into the bath room, unpack it, set it in the space provided and turn it on.

Sophisticated design of furnaces, extraordinary design, high-quality materials of manufacture - all these factors have attracted the attention of buyers for many years. Efficiency and reliability, the ability to steam at any time, while not warming up the bath in advance - all these are the obvious advantages of purchasing Finnish products.

An overview of the Harvia sauna stove can be found in the video below.