Long history
The Finnish company Harvia was founded in the middle of the last century, and since then for more than 60 years has been producing wood-burning sauna stoves Harviarenowned for their superior quality, durability and stylish design. Safe and comfortable designs from Harvija allow you to create a real Finnish sauna wherever you want.
Recognizable style, excellent quality and reliability distinguish all the products of the Finnish manufacturer. Harvia sauna stoves are a great way to appreciate the beneficial effects of a real Finnish sauna on the human body: after all, it's no secret that the gentle warmth of a sauna is very beneficial for the prevention of many diseases and general health.
Installation of Harvia ovens
It is not enough to buy a Finnish sauna stove, you need to put it correctly.
Before installing, you need to melt the stove, and this should be done outside. The first half hour will fade paint and grease, if you carry out the procedure in a bath, then the room will have to be aired for a long time.
Because the Harvia stove has a high level of safety, it can be mounted closer to the walls than other stoves. The recommended distance between it and combustible materials should be at least 50 cm.
For the furnace, you will also need a foundation, you need to make a formwork, reinforcing the masonry mesh, fill everything with concrete. It is also necessary to put a brick screen under the stove, you can make it up to the ceiling itself, then additional protection for the walls is not needed. Another option is brickwork.
A chimney must be made to the stove, the Harvia company produces pipes for its stoves, you can also use chimneys from other manufacturers.
If you do not want to make a stove with your own hands, but prefer to buy a ready-made one, then be sure to pay attention to the Finnish Harvia sauna stove. She will provide quality steam in the bath and will serve you faithfully for many years.
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Why the Harvia sauna stove?
The advantages that each Harvia model has are obvious: these structures are surprisingly durable, they warm up quickly and retain heat for a long time, which saves fuel. They are also easy to install and use, and only high-quality and non-toxic materials are used in their manufacture. A carefully thought-out design and original technologies ensure optimal operation of the heaters: they do not overheat and at the same time do not cool down ahead of time, maintaining the desired temperature in the steam room. In addition, the ideal air circulation in the stoves makes the microclimate in the sauna as comfortable as possible for a person. A wide range of models will allow any buyer to choose exactly what he needs.
Some people will like the modest size and power of Harvia wood-burning stoves for baths, which give an indescribable charm to a home sauna, while others will choose a heavy-duty heater for heating a large and spacious public sauna. The wide price range makes Harvia equipment affordable for any wallet.
It is impossible not to mention the appearance of Harvia's equipment. The company's designers are justly proud of their developments: the stoves look very attractive thanks to their elegant design. At the same time, the external beauty of this equipment is successfully combined with their functionality. And thanks to the treatment of some Harvia oven models with a special refractory paint, they retain their great appearance for many years after the purchase.
Harvia wood-burning stoves operation specifics
Solid fuel stoves invariably work according to the same principle: stones are heated from the firebox, which, in turn, heat the room to the desired temperature. The manufacturer has provided for all the nuances, so we are not talking about excessive overheating of the steam room. In a steam room equipped with a Harvey unit, there are usually no skin or respiratory tract burns from hot air.
Installation of Harvia ovens.
There are two types of ovens: batch and continuous. They also differ in the methods of generating steam. They enter a steam room with a periodic oven only after it has completely warmed up, and a continuous oven is designed for the fact that it will continue to be heated during bath procedures.
Harvia manufactures "cold" and "hot" ovens. This means that the models have different case temperatures. The hot stove heats up to 100 degrees, thereby heating the steam room. Such a stove is potentially dangerous, since accidental burns are not excluded. In addition, the model can overheat the steam room. And in cold ovens, a different principle is used: hot air circulates through special channels. Naturally, this option is preferable.
In addition to light, finely dispersed steam, bath lovers also receive hot water. Choosing the right model, you will successfully heat the steam room, dressing room, heat the water for washing and get a lot of pleasure from useful procedures.
The Legend series is the legend of the sauna stove market!
Harvia company produces wood-burning stoves for baths and electric stoves, as well as various equipment: steam generators, fireplaces, chimneys and more. But it was a high-end wood-fired sauna stove like Harvia Legend that brought the Finnish manufacturer the real fame. And this is not surprising, because the Harvia Legend oven is not only extremely attractive in appearance, but also economical, convenient to use and environmentally friendly. A visit to a sauna equipped with such equipment leaves unforgettable memories.
Choosing a Finnish wood-burning stove for a bath
Furnaces from Finnish manufacturers can be considered a synonym for quality. These units combine traditional solutions with the latest technology. In production, a metal is used that has good thermal conductivity. The ovens produce soft heat that lasts for a long time. This increases the efficiency of the equipment and its cost-effectiveness.
Furnaces give out soft heat
One of the main aspects that Finnish engineers pay attention to is the safety of the furnaces and their environmental friendliness. High quality materials and fuel combustion technologies are used.
The equipment is characterized by a long service life. The minimum period of their work (if used correctly) is at least 10 years. Among other things, Finnish equipment is distinguished by its attractive appearance.
The original design of the Finnish stove
The principle of operation of a Finnish stove (most models) looks like this.
- The furnace compartment is made of heat-resistant steel (cast-iron furnaces are not often found in Finnish stoves) with a thickness of 4 ... 10 mm. For stoves from Finland, it is located in the lower part of the body. Firewood is placed in it, which is kindled. There is a blower above this compartment. The firebox door is usually made of heat-resistant glass, which makes it possible to observe the combustion. Burning wood produces heat.
- Heat energy rushes upward. Typically, Finnish units are equipped with two independent fuel combustion channels. The stones placed in a stove with a capacity of 20 ... 110 kg are warmed up.
- The chimney, located in the center of the stove, additionally heats the stones.
- Water is poured into the heater through a special funnel.
- Steam, passing through a pile of stones, dries up and enters the steam room in the form familiar to a Russian bath.
- In order to be able to splash herbal infusion on the stones, a door is usually provided in the heater.
- Some models are equipped with a water heating tank, which is mounted on the chimney or on the side of the unit. Often the firebox is remote, then the steam room is heated from the next room.
Water tank not available on all models
Some models of stoves "Narvi"
When deciding to purchase products from Finnish manufacturers, it is useful to have an idea of the important characteristics that you need to pay attention to.
Why modern metal ovens are good
- The thermal power of devices is of decisive importance.... For wood-burning equipment, it depends on the capacity of the heater (the mass of stones placed there determines the amount of heat and steam generated). There is a simple rule: for heating 1 cu. m steam room requires about 1 kW of power. You should not purchase a unit with a large margin of performance. This is fraught with not only unnecessary costs, but also likely deformations of the cladding. Less powerful than required, the unit will not last long (you will have to increase the load, constantly maintaining the fire) and will not be able to provide the conditions necessary for staying in the steam room. Usually, manufacturers indicate the performance of the furnace when it is operated under ideal conditions (the room must be high-quality insulated, heat losses are minimized). However, as a rule, a small power reserve should be provided in case not all the heat remains in the steam room.
- Preference should be given to products a company whose quality has been tested by time.
- Availability of a water tank allows you to get hot water for the needs of those in the bath.
- Remote firebox helps to save space in the steam room and create comfortable conditions in the adjacent room.
- Grate, which protects the bottoms from temperature effects and is necessary for ash removal, must be made of heat-resistant steel or cast iron.
How to choose a Finnish sauna stove
The products of Finnish kiln craftsmen are distinguished by their performance properties and attractive design. Despite the fact that domestic manufacturers are trying to develop analogs, they do not always manage to achieve similar characteristics.
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Harvia steam generators
The Harvia steam generator is easy and safe to use, as well as stylish design. Steam can be obtained plain or flavored. The steam generator can be installed in a sauna where there is already an electric heater.
Electric steam generators are great for use in Russian and Turkish baths and saunas. Steam generators are installed in steam rooms separately or as an addition to an electric oven. The steam generators can be positioned both on the floor and on the wall.
A control panel is supplied with the steam generator, with which you can adjust such parameters as:
- steam generator operating time;
- steam room temperature;
- cleaning the device, which helps to prevent the formation of limescale;
- supply of flavored substances.
When choosing the most suitable steam generator model, you should pay attention to the power of the device, its dimensions and the volume of the steam room.
