Sauna stove

The stove is the heart of every sauna. It must be hot and "whipping" without flaw. It ensures the microclimate of the sauna and the enjoyment of the sauna. The design of the sauna starts with its choice. These days, continuous ovens are very popular. They are usually fired from the porch and heat continuously. If the sauna is public and rented out, this is almost inevitable, but for individual use we still recommend an intermittent sauna heater. Once lit, such a stove keeps the heat for at least 12 hours.

Exposed hot metal should be avoided in the construction of the stove. It gets very hot and, because of its excellent thermal conductivity, burns severely on contact. It also heats the air more strongly than stones. Plan the size of the stove so that the heat accumulated is sufficient for the sauna treatments and for drying the sauna afterwards.

What does a good stove need to be?

Those who want to save space, money and time often opt for a factory-made sauna stove. They are small, often steam-fired, and very easy to install as they do not require a separate foundation. They are ideal for heating a small sauna.

A good sauna stove should provide enough heat to warm the steam room, the shower room, the utility room and the bath. But it should also be economical enough to burn less firewood. The stone load must provide sufficient heat not only to produce steam but also to dry the wet walls of the steam room after the sauna.

It shall also heat enough hot water to provide sufficient water for the whole family to take a bath. Of course, the sauna stove must be safe and free of fumes.

And another often unexpected thing is that it must not overheat the steam room, because in a traditional steam room, the heat is not from the stove, but from the steam by pouring as much water as necessary on the stones. If the steam is extracted from the heated stones, the sauna practitioner can vary the climate of the steam room widely, adapting it to the needs of each visit.

All these requirements are best met by a traditional intermittent stove, which is the most suitable for a small family sauna. The only drawback is that it is only possible to change over after the fuel has completely burnt out. And for continuous bathing throughout the day, only continuous stoves, both wood-burning and electric, are suitable. Both must have a load of stones on which to pour water.