If you're a sauna enthusiast or looking to venture into the world of deep relaxation and detoxification, then a wood-heated sauna is your best bet. With a wood burning sauna heater, you'll enjoy the most authentic and traditional version of a sauna. 

Plus, a sauna with a wood burning heater can save you money in the long run. For example, it can help reduce your reliance on ever-increasing energy costs while adding value to your property. To ensure your investment is worth it, be sure to purchase one from the most reputable sauna brands, such as Harvia. And please keep in mind, whenever you utilize a wood burning sauna heater, you will need to install a chimney. This guide will help you make an informed decision. 

Overview of Wood Burning Sauna Stoves by the Harvia Brand

With decades of sauna experience, Harvia offers the best, safest, and largest selection of wood burning heater solutions for any sauna type. With the numerous types of wood stoves for sale, it can be confusing to new or even returning buyers! As a result, understanding your options and how they affect you is one of the best ways to prevent buyer's remorse. To make your life a little easier, below are the main factors to consider when purchasing a wood burning sauna heater by Harvia:

• The right size wood stove for your sauna

• Catalytic or non-catalytic type

• Stainless steel or cast iron body

• Installation requirements

• Ease of use

• Secondary combustion

• Ashbin

• Inside or outside wood loader

Harvia M3 & Harvia M3 SL Wood Burning Sauna Heaters

The M3 is considered the gold standard when it comes to wood burning sauna heaters. Its classic design is ideal for smaller, wood burning saunas and turns a sauna session into a pleasurable experience adding a touch of conventional sauna atmosphere. It comes with an even heat and efficient air circulation that guarantees an enjoyable bath and comes equipped with a glass door, allowing a warm glow of the fire to complement the sauna experience. 

The color of the stove is elegant graphite black with a stainless steel air-flow spoiler. You can equip it with a pipe-model water heater. Another model is the M3 SL wood burning sauna heater by Harvia, which offers a chamber for the outside.  

What that means is, the sauna heater is placed inside the sauna, while the extended fire chamber sits on the outside, on the other side of the wall. The firewood is inserted into the outside fire chamber which allows for much easier cleaning. The SL model can provide great steam for small and medium-sized saunas. 

Harvia Legend Models

The Harvia legend wood burning sauna heaters provide the ultimate sauna experience and are ideal for large wood burning sauna heaters. The models usually come in the 240, 150, and 240 Duo types. 

With the large-size Harvia Legend 240 model (pictured below), you'll enjoy the soothing and intimate experience as you watch the flames flicker through the stove's tempered glass door. The model comes with easy installation, a glass tempered window, a graphite black color with a fire grate, stainless steel air-flow spoiler, a removable ash pan, and up to ten boxes of sauna stones. With dimensions of : width: 60 cm x height: 83 cm x depth: 60 cm, the 240 is ideal for saunas sized 353-847 cubic feet.

The Harvia Legend 150 has all the qualities of the 240 model but is slightly smaller with dimensions of: Width: 53cm, Height: 74 cm, Depth: 53 cm. It is better suited for smaller saunas, sized: 211- 459 cubic feet.

Finally, the Harvia Legend 240 Duo wood burning sauna is ideal for larger saunas in between 353 to 848 cubic feet. The massive stones ensure large sized saunas (even ones with two rooms) are easily heated, giving off pleasant, even heat when the fire dies. In addition, you can change the door opening side. 

Harvia 26 & Harvia 36 Wood Burning Stoves

The Harvia 26 Pro stove is specially designed for medium-sized saunas. They're equipped with a large stone compartment, giving off the pleasant and hearty steam you hoped for. The fire dancing behind the cast-iron-framed glass door further adds to the sauna's atmosphere. In addition, the adjustable legs make the wood-burning heater a seamless addition to any large saunas.

The Harvia 36 Model is a power stove for bug saunas. It gives off ample heat and the large number of stones means you can spend more time relaxing in the sauna. Even after the fire dies down, the rocks will stay hot and keep the sauna warm! Like the 26 Pro, it also comes with adjustable legs for easy placement in the sauna. 

Harvia 20 Wood Burning Stove Models 

The Harvia 20 Pro is the base model of all the following variations. It ensures a hot, long-lasting sauna session for small to medium-sized saunas.Its capacity for sauna stones is 40kg and is ideal for saunas sized 8-20 cubic meters. The Harvia Pro ES (pictured below) is a popular choice because it comes with a 20-liter water tank at the front of the stove, with an easy-to-use spout. The water is usually heated by the time the sauna is ready for the session, and you’ll love the warm glow of the fire behind the cast-iron glass door. The strong 10 mm fire chamber cover ensures durability and it comes with adjustable legs. 

The Harvia 20 SL model is a powerful classical heater for medium-sized saunas. As mentioned previously, all SL models include an extended fire chamber door, allowing you to load the heater from another room or outside the sauna building. In addition, the opening direction of the door can be altered, making it even easier to use. The fast heating maintains efficient air circulation, and the burn-resistant construction with a top plate of up to 10 mm thick provides trustworthy durability. It also comes with adjustable legs, allowing for height adjustment of the heater within 30 mm, connecting the chimney, even in the event of uneven floors.

The Harvia 20 Premium offers all the benefits of the other Harvia 20 models, but comes in an elegant, all-stainless steel outer casing. It can also be equipped with a pipe-fitted water heater. It comes with plenty of heater stones and is perfect for heating medium-sized saunas. 

Harvia 50 Wood Burning Stove

The Harvia 50 Stove is the mother of all wood burning sauna heaters. Specifically designed to provide sufficient steam for large crowds for saunas in gyms, spas, hotels and health centers. The massive stone ensures even heat in even the largest sauna.

The stove is an elegant graphite black and boasts the following qualities:

• The door is made of cast iron without glass

• Recommended sauna size is 20-50 cubic meters (706 to 1766 cubic feet)

• Stone capacity of 120kg

• Fire chamber cover 10 mm

• A smoke outlet of 140 mm

So Which Harvia Wood Burning Sauna Heater is Right for You? 

Harvia is one of the world's leading sauna brands, providing a wide array of wood-burning and electric heaters for saunas of every size. The company brings a high standard of quality to its wood burning sauna heaters, designing them for ease of use, safety, and a sleek aesthetic to fit into any sauna design.

Wood-burning saunas are a worthy home investment as they offer relaxation and numerous health benefits. And wood burning stove maintenance is actually quite simple! Just read this blog to learn more about it: “Sauna Guide to Wood Burning Stove Maintenance.”  If you’re still wondering which wood burning sauna heater by Harvia is best for you, reach out to our qualified team - we’ll be more than happy to answer your questions and guide you to the best heater for your sauna!