COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF
ELECTRIC HARVIA SAUNA HEATERS
Choosing the right heater for your home sauna is crucial to the interior and atmosphere of the sauna. From soothing and relaxing tired muscles and relieving mental fatigue to improving circulation and helping the heart, an electric sauna with a Harvia sauna heater is a great investment.
The Harvia brand produces a range of saunas and sauna products - namely, sauna heaters - for both commercial and home use. The power of the electric heater depends on the interior materials used and the size of the sauna. So, when purchasing an electric Harvia sauna heater, you must consider the size and whether you want digital or automation control.
In this guide, we’ll conduct a comprehensive review of electric Harvia sauna heaters to help you understand the differences between each model so you can choose the ideal one for your home.
Why Opt for a Harvia Sauna Heater?
With so many electric sauna heaters in the market, you may wonder why you should choose the Harvia brand. Well, Harvia sauna heaters have been in production for the past sixty years. They combine modern design, old sauna traditions, and state-of-the-art production materials. Their heaters are some of the most affordable and of exceptional quality. This affordability is due to their streamlined production, which they have perfected through decades of experience.
The Harvia brand has been well-renowned in the industry for years. It has made a name for itself as one of the leading manufacturers of reliable and durable electric sauna heaters. They offer a no-worry warranty, and if the unit faces issues, the situation is handled quickly. In addition, the efficient use of these heaters is part of the brand’s concept, which includes environmental conservation.
Harvia Sauna Heater: The KIP Models
The Harvia KIP electric sauna heater is a conventional wall-mounted sauna heater with built-in controls. It is engineered with stainless steel inside and out, with the exterior polished for extra aesthetic beauty. The Harvia KIP electric heater has a protective stone guard with a massive stone cavity for maximum heat generation. It also has a dual-wall construction allowing the inside to remain cool to the touch.
You can control the temperature with the left dial controls and the right dials to turn the control on or off, along with a delay timer. This implies that you can set your Harvia Electric Sauna Heater to turn on for up to eight hours after setting it. It’ll automatically turn off after an hour of operation.
You can get a Harvia KIP with Xenio Control for WiFi connectivity. This allows you to enjoy wireless functions using the MyHarvia mobile application, such as pre-heating your sauna before you even arrive home from work. The WiFi connectivity allows for various installation options that you can easily install later to replace the old control panel.
Advantages & Benefits of the Harvia KIP
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Wall-mounted
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Industrial grade stainless steel construction with serviceable heating elements
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Built-in controls
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Direct rock-to-heating element contact
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WiFi capabilities
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5-year warranty on all sauna heater components (for residential use)
Sizing and kW Options
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Ideal for saunas sized: 10ft3 - 20ft3 (for the 4.5kW) to 26ft3 - 45ft3 (for the 8kW)
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Kilowatt rating of 4.5kW - 8kW
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Electric primary fuel
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240V
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40 lbs heater weight
Harvia Sauna Heater: The Wall Heater
Harvia “The Wall” Electric Heater is a sleek, conventional wall-mounted sauna heater with built-in, top-side controls. The wall is stylish, user-friendly, and compact, making it ideal for medium-sized sauna rooms. The heater is elegantly designed with black or classic stainless steel, highlighting seamless illuminated operating switches.
It also comes with a large stone cavity for maximum heat emission with a dual wall that allows the inside to remain cool to the touch. The walls have a backlit light for practical use and highlight its stylish modern design. Its smart, solid structure and top-quality materials guarantee a long service life. In addition, the wall heater from Harvia is constructed with extra-long heating elements ensuring longevity and seamless heat transfer to the sauna room and heating stones.
Advantages & Benefits
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It comes in classic stainless steel or all-black
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Comes with separate control unit as well as built-in controls
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Has a power output ranging from 6-8kW
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The heater can fit into compact spaces
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Works with nearly all sauna types
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Strong and durable components
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Designed to withstand efficient and prolonged heating
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Easy and quick installation (manual here)
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5-year warranty on all sauna heater components (for residential use)
Sizing Options
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Ideal for saunas sized: 16ft3 (for the 6kW) up to 45ft3 (for the 8kW)
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Heater dimensions (HxWxD) in inches 24 x 17 x 10.24 (610mm x 430mm x 260mm)
Harvia Sauna Heater: Cilindro
The Cilindro Harvia Sauna Heater is a towering sauna stove that offers the traditional sauna experience for larger sauna rooms. With its huge stone amounts, it produces high temperatures and ample steam. You’ll only have to pour a small amount of water over the stones to create an exhilarating boost in humidity or simply throw a ladle full of water at the side of the stone towers to provide a substantial steam burst that’ll engulf the entire sauna room. It also comes with a casing partially open at the front, allowing bathers to enjoy the perks of a large stone surface.
Advantages & Benefits
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Has a massive size and stone quantity - great for large saunas in commercial environments like spas, fitness centers and hotels.
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Users can adjust between the gentle and powerful steam by pouring water on the top or in the middle of the massive stone pillar
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The pillar form structure provides freedom for sauna design, making the heater easy to embed into the bench
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Place heater in front of a glass wall for an aesthetically-appealing display
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Stainless steel exterior
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Available with Wifi Control using digital Harvia Xenio control panel
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It’s important to note that you purchase the stones separately.
Sizing Options
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Ideal for large-size saunas: 26 - 46 ft3
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Power ranges from 9-10.5kW
Harvia Sauna Heater: Club 12.5kW Electric Heater with Digital Control
Echoing the company’s long-lived Finnish background, the Harvia Club 12.5kW electric sauna provides a heavy-duty experience for powerful heat and ample steam for many users throughout the day. The model is designed to offer years of exceptional efficiency, performance, and safety. It also features the latest sauna heater technology, making it ideal for homes, hotels, apartment buildings, day spas, and health clubs.
The Harvia Club 12.5kW combines excellent modern technology with the tradition of Finnish sauna bathing to offer a sauna heater without issues. It comes with a large rock capacity directly contacting the heating elements, ensuring an even and consistent heat flow. Made of durable and corrosion-resistant stainless steel components, the model is designed for years of maintenance-free and safe operation.
Control Requirements
You can control the Harvia Club 12.5kW with the Harvia Cx45 digital control that adds convenience and luxury to your sauna room. The digital control has an elegant touchscreen design making them ideal for flush or surface-mounting to adjust for room lighting, temperature, and duration. The control also comes with a contractor box.
Moreover, you can control the Harvia Club Series 12.5kW Eelctric Sauna Heater with the Harvia Xenio WiFi remote control panel. You can connect the control panel to a wireless LAN to enjoy the wireless functions using the MyHarvia mobile app. This can also be used as a replacement panel to offer WiFi on an existing but compatible control system or for new installations. It’s important to note that these control systems are sold separately.
Advantages & Benefits
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Deluxe stainless interior & exterior
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Optional 24-hour time clock
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Multi-layer design for cooler surface temperature and increased safety
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Rocks are in direct content with the electrical elements to filter extreme heat
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ULT tested and listed, and ETL certified
Sizing Options
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The Harvia Club 12.5kW sauna heater is ideal for very large sizes (Can heat 500-750 cubic feet)
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The sauna stones require a minimum of 132lbs of stones (equivalent to 3 boxes of AC3000)
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Kilowatt rating of 12.5kW
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Amperage of 240V
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The heater weighs 60 lbs
Summary of Electric Harvia Sauna Heaters
Harvia is one of the leading producers of durable and reliable electric sauna heaters. Browse our collection of Electric Harvia Sauna Heaters to find out more about each model. And if you need more information or clarification, you can always reach out to our experienced support team for personalized assistance. They know everything there is about saunas and sauna heaters, so they’re sure to be able to answer any questions.
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I haven't even built this sauna yet (Rainelle), but I have to give an ENORMOUS shoutout to Adora and especially KELLY for their help on this one. This was a big purchase for us, and these ladies went way out of their way to make it work out for us. The first sauna that showed up was badly damaged in shipping, and from what it sounds like - that is not typical. At all. So Kelly helped us to get it squared away, and it took what could have been a horrible customer experience into a fantastic one. Give this woman a raise!
We really like our sauna! Quality of the sauna seems decent. The quality of the accessories was not! The back recliner was all busted up out of the box.
My wife and I would occasionally sit in the sauna at our gym after a workout. It was hot but a little gross. I can't tell you how many times we bailed on the gym sauna session because someone else was playing their phone too loud, someone was breathing like they were gasping for air, someone decided to be shirtless in public, someone is weird or any number of other reasons. Loved the sauna feeling but HATED the gym sauna.
We bought a sauna for our home and installed it in our basement to escape the gym sauna experience. We absolutely love it! We sauna daily. Without the angst and frustration of hoping to avoid an awkward gross experience at the gym sauna.
If you are considering a sauna purchase, spend a little extra and get the WIFI enabled heater. This is the best way to make sure you get the benefit of owning a sauna. The app on our phone is easy to use. Just click the on/off button on the app and set your temperature to your desire. I like 171. My wife likes 153. Once it hits the temperature, the app will let you know. You can even turn on your sauna while you are on the way home from the gym. The WIFI version and the app make all the difference in usability and enjoyment of your investment. If we did not have the app and the WIFI version, we probably would probably skip 2/3 of the sessions we currently take.
The sauna is well made. Wood quality is excellent. Very few knots and blemishes. Hillsboro Almost Heaven saunas are a great choice for quality components, solid electronics, easy to use controls and an enjoyable sauna experience.
This is a standard kit sauna. I made several modifications but I am very satisfied with it so far. I have a few shingles left to install tomorrow and then will move onto to interior. MSW has been easy to work with and I recommend them.
I really love this sauna. I use it about four times a week to help me wind down before bed and calm my ego. Customer service at MySaunaWorld was great.
Assembly took me roughly 8–10 hours total over two days, and I’m not a particularly handy person. The step by step instructions video was straightforward and easy to follow.
I paired the sauna with the HUUM Drop 9 heater (the largest HUUM Drop), and it performs very well. I hired an electrician to install it (about $900 extra). It easily heats the sauna to 190°F plus. I personally like it around 180°F, which it reaches in about an hour. Also, you can pour water over the hot rocks to make the air hotter and steamier. Make sure to mount it low so that it can heat everything above it. (I mounted mine 6” from the ground to the base of the heater.) I love that I can start heating the sauna from my iPhone, even when I’m not on my home Wi-Fi.
I got the double-bench configuration going across the back of the sauna which lets two people lay down. The area around the lower bench is cooler which is nice to have different temperature seating options.
The sauna looks fantastic, smells great, and feels solid. I would recommend this sauna to a friend.
We love our new Almost Heaven Pinnacle barrel sauna!
Delivery was perfect, the assembly was a breeze, and the sauna fits perfectly in our space.
The only regret we have is not to have made this purchase 10 years ago!
I had been thinking about installing a sauna for quite some time. I kept going back and forth between framing one in or a prefab that I assemble. I spent several weeks going over the various websites looking at designs for both and writing out the pros/cons for each. After much deliberation, I reached out to My Sauna World to purchase an Almost Heaven Greyson.
It came way sooner than expected which was a good thing, so I had to arrange for my electrician. I assembled it very easily, with my wife holding just one panel, and then I ran into a problem. The last wall was short. It took a lot of head scratching and measuring and remeasuring as well as back and forth communication with both My Sauna World and Almost Heaven. It turned out that I had been sent 2 glass panels that were the same dimension when the 2 glass panels are actually designed with different dimensions. The new panel was sent out without question, and the rest of the assembly went easy.
I will say that the folks at My Sauna World were extremely responsive and did a great job as liaison back to the manufacturer.
Overall, I had a really positive experience, and we are very happy with the Greyson with the Harvia Spirit 8kW stove.
We also have the duckboard flooring (that is a must) sitting on top of the concrete floor. The back and leg rest are also recommended.
Note: this is advertised as a 3-4 person but in reality it is a good 2 person. And lastly, I grew up with sauna my whole life, starting with my grandpa’s wood burning sauna. This non insulated Greyson type will not get up to the same temperatures, but it does get the job done. Very pleased with the product and do recommend (to frame one in my self and buy a pre-cut kit would have cost a few thousand more overall)
Their customer service is refreshing in a world where most companies fail miserably with service. They should teach customer service to other companies and government agencies. We have only tested the actual product to make sure it works, but along the way, we had multiple questions and the replies were quick and helpful. The sauna was easy to assemble.
Frankly, I was stunned at the quality of this product. Equally stunning is how easily everything fits together. It’s well and I’m looking to an improved lifestyle.
Back rests are a nice size and fit perfectly in my Lugano 3-person sauna. They are very comfortable (especially considering they are wood) and make sitting in the sauna an even more pleasant experience. To think that they were added in free to my purchase of the sauna is hard to believe. Very pleased with customer service from My Sauna World.com !
Well built, good quality, reliable, and matches my barrel sauna very well
I purchased this since it was significantly more affordable than from the brands website. It arrived quickly and is function perfect. It's easy to install and looks great. I had issues with water leaking into the sauna before that used to annoy me. Now it stays completely dry and the wood also is protected from damage and weathering.
The best Sauna ever, and the quickest delivery, 100% recommend !!!!
Works exactly as advertised. Easy install and perfect coverage. Highly recommend.
Very good customer service. My sauna came as expected.