Sauna stoves are becoming more and more popular, and the secret of this is simple - to arrange a Finnish sauna in an apartment or on a personal plot you need to invest less labor, time and financesthan for the arrangement of a Russian bath or hammam (both options are not suitable for an apartment - the humidity is too high).
This is a simple sauna that does not require special skills in preparation, and quickly enters the mode . This undemanding approach suits many, especially those of us who are constantly in a hurry.
Well, let's go through everything related to the sauna. And let's start with the most general conditions for its creation.
Electric stove Steamborn Comfort FC-60
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Modern Steamborn Comfort heaters, due to their low price and excellent heating power, will become indispensable assistants for those who are not ready to spend extra money on expensive designer heaters. Simple and reliable design, combined with ergonomic design and economical price. The stove is equipped with a simple and intuitive control unit that allows you to adjust the temperature in the room, as well as set the operating time of the heater.
Electric stove Steamborn Comfort FC-60
Advantages:
- Price
- Reliability
- Easy to use
- Comfort
Rules for safe operation:
- the maximum air temperature should not exceed 100 degrees. High temperature in the steam room can provoke pyrolysis of wood;
- Under no circumstances should you dry clothes on electric heaters;
- Yes, hot stones do not pour essential oils. To aromatize the air, there are special mixtures with various aromas, created specifically for the bath;
- You cannot turn on the electric heater without stones. Large stones should be placed at the bottom of the niche, small ones - at the top of the heater. They should not fit too tightly to each other, otherwise there will be improper air circulation.
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Sauna stove Sawo Mini Combi MNC 36 NS Z
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The SAWO Mini Combi MNC-36NS-Z electric oven is equipped with a built-in steam generator that produces light steam. The stove is made of stainless steel, which gives it a beautiful appearance and durability. The inside of this model has a galvanized coating. The electric heater is equipped with a special bowl for aromas or essential oils in the upper part of the casing. The stove is suitable for saunas with a volume of 3 to 6 cubic meters.
Sauna stove Sawo Mini Combi MNC 36 NS Z
Advantages:
- Steam generator
- Quality
- Flavor container
- Reliability
- Durability
How is a sauna organized?
It can be given a place both in an apartment (even if it is modest in size - often a place is allocated for this on the balcony), or in a separate building . decorate a room for a sauna , or you can buy a ready-made version of the cabin (of different sizes), which is simply installed on the allotted area inside the house.
By the way, a Finnish sauna usually comes with a swimming pool or at least the opportunity to take a dip in the bath. The problem is resolved to the best of the owner's ability. However, it is worth noting that a pool has two important problems : its weight with water and the humidity it creates.
Weight will determine the load on the foundation, and humidity will determine measures to protect against it (waterproofing and ventilation of the room).
The regime that a real Finnish sauna involves is not without reason called “dry air”. This is a combination of fresh air quickly heated to high temperatures ( it is optimal to keep the heating around 90 degrees ) and low humidity generated by steam from an open heater.
IMPORTANT ! This definition presupposes the presence of good thermal insulation of the room, a metal stove (they provide rapid heating), again, good ventilation and well-thought-out convection flows , as well as the presence of means for controlling temperature and humidity (plus the ability to quickly manage them).
Studying the necessary conditions, you come to the conclusion that today an electric sauna stove with built-in control and mode control functions is the best option . Only a gas stove can compete with it, but gas stoves must obtain permission , while wood stoves are less controllable - they have their own laws. You can verify the validity of our opinion by reading the following article: Stoves for steam rooms: wood, gas, electricity.
However, it’s worth making a short excursion right here, in which we will describe the structure of stoves operating on different types of fuel.
Teplodar SteamGross-1
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The power of this stove is enough to quickly heat a room with a volume of 8-14 cubic meters. SteamGross-1 holds up to 60 kg of stones. The outer part and frame of the electric heater are made of stainless steel and painted slate black. The color of the heater goes well with the bluish color of its lighting and makes the equipment extremely stylish. The temperature and timer of the electric heater are set in advance using a convenient remote control panel.
Teplodar SteamGross-1
Advantages:
- Power
- Quality
- Volume
- Large coverage area
- Comfort
- Design
Evaporator Harvia Sauna Steamer SS-20
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The Harvia SS-20 evaporator was created by a well-known manufacturer in order to make the sauna or steam room as comfortable as possible. This unique equipment allows you to qualitatively change the indoor climate, for example, simultaneously increase humidity and reduce temperature. The intensity of the moisture evaporation process can be set using a regulator built into the housing. There is another improvement that is pleasant for many - this is a special place for storing flavors.
Evaporator Harvia Sauna Steamer SS-20
Advantages:
- Quality
- Flavor container
- Reliability
- Wide functionality
- Durability
Advantages and disadvantages of electric furnaces
A sauna stove should efficiently heat the entire room in a short time and be safe and easy to install. Gas, wood and electric models have their own advantages and limitations in use.
- maximum ease of operation: the heating mode is set by pressing a button;
- heating of the room occurs evenly and quickly;
- You can choose voltage 220/380V;
- the ability to maintain a comfortable temperature for a long time after switching off;
- installation of the stove without restrictions, including floor or wall mounting;
- operational safety: control system, automatic devices and switching cycles;
- the absence of a pipe allows you to keep the ceiling and roof intact;
- ideal cleanliness of the room, small oven size and wide temperature range.
Unlike wood-burning options, an electric sauna stove does not pose a threat to humans, since wood does not burn and does not emit carbon dioxide. In addition, the chimney is not in use, so there is no need to clean it. A big advantage of electric sauna stoves is the ability to instantly turn off.
The only obvious disadvantage of electric furnaces is the cost of electricity. It should be remembered that the installation of such a heating device is practically free if a properly executed supply is taken into account. The limitations will also affect the circuit: it is recommended that at high powers, install an autonomous distribution board, use rubber insulation and perform mandatory grounding.
Sauna stove Harvia Delta Combi D 29 SE
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The Harvia Delta Combi electric stove is a compact stove for a small sauna with wide functionality. The electric heater is equipped with a steam generator, thanks to which it can operate in the mode of a traditional sauna, steam bath, herbal or aromatic bath. The compact triangular shape allows it to be placed in a corner. Installing it does not require much effort: the stove is easily attached to the wall using a bracket that is already included in the delivery package. The Harvia electric heater has an elegant stainless steel outer casing.
Sauna stove Harvia Delta Combi D 29 SE
Advantages:
- Quality
- Compactness
- Reliability
- Steam generator
- Wide functionality
Features of installing an electric heater
The installation procedure requires the fulfillment of a number of requirements, primarily related to fire safety. All this is regulated by SNiP.
SNiP 41-01-2003. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning. File for download.
In addition, all necessary information must be indicated in the manufacturer's instructions. It is better to entrust the procedure itself to a specialist, since you will have to deal with high voltage, but if you wish, you can familiarize yourself with the basic requirements. According to standards, the stove should be placed in the corner closest to the door. In addition, today mounted models and devices are produced that can be placed in the center of the steam room (provided that all safety standards are met).
Installation diagram of the HARVIA Vega PRO BC electric floor oven
Electric heater Harvia Cilindro PC70H
Electric oven Harvia Legend PO11
- The area of the floor where the heater will be installed can be covered with fire-resistant material (for example, asbestos cement sheets or tiles).
Fireproof base for the stove
The photo shows a fireproof cladding made of soapstone tiles
A powerful foundation is not required here; a base made of refractory brick or a sheet of metal laid on a heat-insulating base is quite sufficient.
- A small gap should be left between the walls and the walls of the device (it should be indicated in the technical documentation). Typically this gap is 0.5 m.
Electric heater installation diagram
- The device can be placed closer than 50 cm to flammable surfaces, provided that they are protected using a special screen.
Installation of an electric heater
Method of installing an electrical device in a sauna
- There should be an inlet ventilation hole behind the heater (approximately 50-100 mm from the floor). The outlet is located on the opposite wall. Their diameter should be 15-20 cm, the specific figure depends on the power of the heat generator.
An example of a sauna arrangement indicating the position of the ventilation holes
- For safety reasons, the furnace body should be protected with a protective structure. There must be a gap of at least 70 mm between the latter and the device itself (each model has its own indicator).
Safety guards for electric heaters
As for the installation itself, all electric furnaces essentially consist of the same elements connected by cables. The electrical circuit is not complicated: the input terminals of the controller receive electricity from the network, and the output terminals are connected to other cables leading to the heat generator.
Note! If the design provides for a steam generator, then separate wires should be drawn from the control panel to it.
There are certain rules for installing each of the elements.
Furnace body
Inside the housing there are heating elements, as well as their connection points. If the stove is designed to work with stones, then it cannot be turned on without them, as the heaters will simply break. Before laying, the stones should be thoroughly washed (by the way, their sizes are also regulated - usually 6-9 mm). The heating rate of the steam room largely depends on these dimensions.
Laying stones in an electric heater
Remote Control
The operation of the heating device is controlled using the remote control. Sensors report changes in operation. When installing the remote control, please adhere to the following requirements.
Control panel mounting options
- The remote control (if it is not built-in) must be installed in a room at room temperature.
- It is recommended to lay the cables during the construction of the walls.
- The wires from the remote control are pulled to the electrical panel and connected to a separate switch. The rating of the latter must correspond to the power of the heater.
- Cables from sensors cannot be routed in the same wall penetration.
- The presence of an RCD in the circuit is mandatory.
- If the cable is pulled through the wall (to connect the remote control to an adjacent room), then you need to make a hole in the right place and install a tube made of non-flammable material there. The cable is pulled through this tube, after which the hole is sealed with cement (or any other non-flammable material).
HELO® CAVA® – schematic diagrams for connecting the oven and control panel
Electric heater control panel PUEKM-02 Structural electrical diagram
Temperature and humidity sensors
To connect sensors, special heat-resistant cables must be used.
PRKS, heat-resistant cable for sauna
UL3135 cables
Each of the cables must be solid, that is, several sections cannot be connected together for extension. The location of the sensors is indicated in the manufacturer's instructions, but, as a rule, they are mounted above the shelves, above the heater and above the front door.
Grounding
A grounding terminal is provided at the connection point for the electric furnace. It - grounding - must be installed in accordance with GOST.
GOST 12.1.030-81. Electrical safety. File for download.
GOST 12.1.030-81
If this is not possible, you need to ground it, that is, connect the ground wire to the neutral terminal of the distribution panel.
Wire cross-section
An electric oven is a fairly powerful device, which means that the cable used for connection must correspond to the kilowatts consumed, otherwise a short circuit will occur as a result of it burning out. To select the correct cross section, please refer to the table below.
Video - Choosing an electric heater for a bath
Sauna stove Tylo Sense Sport 2/4
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The stove is ideal for small rooms with a volume of 2 to 4 cubic meters. It has a switch between 2.2 and 4.5 kilowatts. The oven is equipped with a compartment for aromatic mixtures. The device contains modern electronics, which not only makes life easier for users, but also saves them money. The heater is capable of switching to economical mode when the set temperature is reached. The system simply uses fewer heating elements, maintaining the atmosphere at the desired level. The combined air flows make it possible to reach a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius in less than half an hour.
Sauna stove Tylo Sense Sport 2/4
Advantages:
- Quality
- Reliability
- Compactness
- Economical
- Efficiency
- Flavor container
A brief history of one hygiene procedure
Finns love saunas very much. This is their pride, their national passion. Meanwhile, for them such a pleasure was quite elitist. Only wealthy Finns had their own baths; the rest were content with public ones.
After the Second World War, the country was in deep depression and a program of action was needed that could bring the people out of their stupor. The sauna is recognized as such a national medicine. They just decided that people should be given an accessible bathhouse. In every apartment. In every house.
How to make a sauna cheap? The path will be directly in the house, and not in a separate building. How to make it cheaper? Make electric stoves for baths and saunas without a chimney.
There were problems with electrical safety at that time. I had to give up water. We got a myth about dry steam, which has taken root in many countries.
Meanwhile, dry heat is destructive to the body! The Finns understood this long ago. But in our country, the laws of commerce still prevail over reason.
By the way, many people complain of headaches in modern dry steam rooms. And this is understandable. Dry heat burns your lungs worse than cigarette smoke.
Teplodar SteamGross-2
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SteamGross-2 is made on the principle of an open heater and holds up to 60 kg of stones. Its power is enough to quickly heat a room with a volume of 11-18 cubic meters. By adding water or a decoction of your favorite herbs to the stones, you can easily turn a dry sauna into an excellent bath with light, fine steam. A powerful steam generator provides continuous vaping for up to 6 hours in a row. A special button on the body allows you to regulate the water supply to the steam generator. The black color of the heater looks great coupled with the bluish color of its backlight.
Teplodar SteamGross-2
Advantages:
- Design
- Quality
- Large coverage area
- Steam generator
- Volume
- Power
Evaporator Harvia Sauna Steamer SS-20 Auto
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Using the Harvia SS-20 Auto evaporator you can create fairly soft steam. The evaporator has automatic water filling, which is very convenient when using the device, and there is also a place designed for adding aromatic oil or other substances. Due to the convenient location of all parts of the device, the Harvia SS-20 Auto evaporator is quite easy to maintain. The evaporator is controlled using an electronic panel and display, which displays all the necessary parameters.
Evaporator Harvia Sauna Steamer SS-20 Auto
Advantages:
- Quality
- Convenience
- Reliability
- Wide functionality
- Automatic water filling
- Flavor container
- Ease of operation and maintenance
How to choose an electric oven
The following characteristics must be taken into account:
- steam room and washing area;
- features of operation and control of the furnace;
- design and functions provided in the model;
- type of heating element and heater;
- weight and volume of loaded stones.
As a rule, to heat 1 m3 of volume, an electric furnace power of 1-1.4 kW is required, which is important to consider first. The second most important criterion in the question of how to choose an electric stove for a sauna is the permissible voltage in the network.
To correctly decide which electric furnace to choose for your bathhouse, you should pay attention to the additional functionality:
- control: standard mechanical or remote control;
- metal body or lining made of natural mountain materials;
- possibility of operation in two modes: standby and operating power;
- distance from wooden surfaces at a short distance (from 10 cm);
- fastening on legs or wall brackets.
Voltage: 220V or 380V
In a standard apartment or house, the network voltage is 220 V, which is sufficient for devices with a power of 7 kW. A heating device of this power can serve a room with a volume of 7 m3. To set up a steam room in an apartment, 220V is more than enough, but in a private house or commercial sauna this voltage in the network may not be enough. In any case, it would be wise to purchase rubber-insulated wiring for safety in case of high heat.
Unlike an apartment building, where it is necessary to obtain permission from supervisory authorities, running three-phase current in the house will not be difficult. It will be necessary to create a grounding with normalized resistance, install a distribution panel, and arrange a cable laying channel. When purchasing an electric stove for a bath, you should pay attention to the indication in the passport which network it can be connected to.
Do you need a steam generator?
The Russian bath involves wet, saturated steam, in contrast to the Finnish version with dry steam generation. Our compatriots choose electric sauna stoves, which at least can be watered with water. But there are modern models with steam generators that can create dry and wet steam, depending on the selected mode. Steam generators can be built-in or separate, providing steam of different humidity and temperature into the room.
Heating element type
The most important part in the design of any electric sauna stove is the heating element. In modern models the following are installed:
- tubular classic heater. Such elements can heat up an electric furnace as much as possible, but they are fragile and therefore short-lived. To extend service life, you should choose steel elements that can withstand repeated heating cycles;
- ceramic band heater. They heat up faster, are environmentally friendly and consume less electricity (1.5 times less). The tapes do not burn oxygen and last much longer;
- combined type of heating element for an electric stove in a sauna. This is the optimal, but expensive option for heating a bath. Reaches maximum temperature in record time.
The characteristics and design of the heating elements are indicated in the electric furnace passport. All proposed heating methods allow you to achieve a comfortable level of heat, while we must not forget about the correct relationship between the volume of the room and the power of the heating elements.
Sauna stove TYLO SENSE COMBI PURE 8
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The TYLO SENSE COMBI PURE 8 sauna stove is absolutely safe thanks to a system that prevents the heater from overheating. Unique Thermosafe anti-burn coating. The oven heats up to 80 degrees in just 25 minutes. In addition, the device is able to maintain a set temperature, consuming 30% less electricity. The stove will easily create the dry microclimate of a Finnish sauna and the more humid microclimate of a Russian bath. Moreover, the humidity level can be set to 70%. A modern touch control panel can help with this. In addition, it can also adjust the temperature, start time and end time. In addition, you can also use it to adjust the lighting.
Sauna stove TYLO SENSE COMBI PURE 8
Advantages:
- Quality
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Safety
- Wide functionality
- Efficiency
- Ease of operation and maintenance
What types of ovens are there?
What do different types of devices have in common? The function of receiving heat and transferring it to the surrounding space. Heat is obtained from fuel, which can be:
- firewood;
- gas;
- electricity.
Coal is not recommended for use in sauna stoves , but pellets can be used.
In the first two cases, we need a combustion chamber for fuel , where either firewood or a gas burner is placed. In the latter case, a chamber is not needed, because a nichrome thread placed either in a curved tube (heating element) or in another shell (tape heater) is heated.
Accordingly, in the design of an electric sauna stove there is no need to separate the heater and fuel compartment - they represent one bowl with heating elements, where the empty space is filled with stones.
Wood-burning and gas stoves may otherwise be identical - there are companies that produce the same model with variations for gas and wood.
In addition to the fuel compartment, each sauna stove has a compartment for stones - open or closed, separated from the fire or allowing the flame to wash over the stones. Open heaters are good for better convection - heat redistribution between the stove and the room. Closed ones are a feature of the Russian bathhouse, where the stones are heated to temperatures that overheat the steam and make it light and finely dispersed.
Another important point is the material from which the stove is made. It can be brick (including cast iron) or metal . The first one takes a long time to heat up, takes a long time to cool down, and is used either as a material for the furnace itself or for the casing.
IMPORTANT! The main advantage of the brick is that it shields the bathhouse from hard infrared radiation , which can burn human skin even without contact with a heated object.
A brick stove takes a long time to heat up, produces a lower temperature, but maintains it significantly longer than a metal stove.
A metal stove heats up quickly, gives off heat quickly, cools down quickly . To correct the heat transfer process, it is often surrounded by a brick or stone casing. Sauna stoves are made from metal using different types of fuel: electric, gas and wood. Manufacturers often create an additional convection casing made of metal - air circulates freely in the empty space, preventing the surface from overheating, but maintaining strong convection.
According to their intended purpose, metal stoves are best suited for Finnish saunas. We have an article that talks in detail about what is good and what is bad for a Russian bath: “The best stoves for a Russian bath.”
Now that you have an idea of the similarities and differences between sauna stoves, it is worth evaluating the advantages that electric sauna stoves provide.
Tylo Electric oven tylo expression combi 10
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The Tylo EXPRESSION Combi 10 oven has two side chambers that uniformly supply heated air, a container for aromatic substances, and reliable double protection. High-quality materials of the components will serve stably and for a long time. The heater is designed for a large room from 10 to 18 m³. Stylish design. The stove can be located both outside and inside the steam room. The automatic microclimate maintenance system will significantly simplify your relaxation, allowing you to enjoy both dry, relaxing steam at a high temperature, and soft, combined with your favorite aromas.
Tylo Electric oven tylo expression combi 10
Advantages:
- Power
- Quality
- Reliability
- Safety
- Efficiency
- Flavor container
- Large coverage area
- Design
- Easy to use
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Criteria for choosing an electric heater
When planning the arrangement of a sauna or bathhouse, you should pay attention to proper ventilation and purchase a suitable model of electric heater. First of all, before purchasing, it is important to decide on the type of installation of the equipment - this is what you should start from when choosing a stove.
Material of manufacture
The following types of materials are used for the production of electric heaters::
- cast iron - durable and retains heat well, but is heavy;
- enameled steel is an inexpensive but not very common option;
- Stainless steel is the most popular material, characterized by durability, aesthetics and good heat dissipation.
Heater type
Heaters vary in volume. It is the stones that produce heat and allow steam to form.
For a compact sauna, 2-2.5 kilograms of stones may be sufficient . In a large room, you need to install a stove that can fit at least 6 kilograms of stone into the heater.
Furnace design
According to the type of design, electric sauna stoves are divided into open and closed . To generate a significant amount of dry steam, open-type heaters are used.
If you only need a little steam, it is better to choose a stove with a closed heater, which will retain heat longer.
Installation method
Based on the installation method, electric furnaces are divided into wall-mounted and floor-mounted structures. Mounted electric heaters have a low power level and are usually used in saunas and bathhouses of modest size.
The range of floor-standing devices is distinguished by a large selection. You can find both compact low-power ovens and powerful, large devices powered by a voltage of 380 V.
Heated volume
The power level of the electric furnace is selected according to the following indicators:
- 1 kW of power * 1 m3 of steam room.
This calculation is valid for steam rooms that have high-quality insulation of wall surfaces, ceilings and floors.
Weight of loaded stones
Here all devices can be divided into two large groups:
- for a small number of stones;
- for a large number of stones;
- commercial.
Let's take a closer look at the features of each group.
Group No. 1. Models designed for 20-40 kg
Compact heaters
The main advantage of such stoves is that a small steam room will warm up in no longer than half an hour. There is also a drawback - water needs to be poured infrequently and little by little.
Water is supplied in small portions
Such heaters are more suitable for a sauna, because in this mode they will last longer. The fact is that with a sharp jump in temperature (when water gets in, this is exactly what happens) the voltage on the heating elements increases sharply. All this, of course, negatively affects the life of the devices.
Also, these stoves are great for apartments: a small room will warm up quickly enough, and high levels of humidity there, as you know, are contraindicated. Other advantages include the affordable price (about 25-40 thousand rubles) and ease of installation (due to the low power, it can be connected to a 220V network).
Compact heaters for apartment saunas
Group No. 2. Models designed for 60-120 kg
Such models take longer to heat up - it will take about 1.5-2 hours to obtain the desired temperature. But their heat is more uniform, and their radiation is less harsh. Moreover, for such stoves there are no special restrictions regarding water - it can be poured without fear, because there are a lot of stones and they will not have time to cool down. For this reason, the heating elements are not flooded, because the moisture evaporates almost instantly.
Heater designed for 120 kg of stones
Electric oven Premiere Borodino
Large models have two operating modes:
- "sauna";
- "Russian bath".
Electric heaters have several operating modes
As for the disadvantages, this includes high power (devices are powered by 380V) and high cost (about 65-90 thousand rubles).
Group No. 3. Commercial models
Harvia electric heaters for commercial saunas 9-66 m3
Such stoves are intended for commercial use (for example, in public baths, hotels, etc.) and can hold up to 200-220 kg of stones, although there are models whose capacity can reach 280 kg. These heaters are also capable of operating in several modes; they were developed specifically for intensive use.
The maximum volume of a steam room is usually 25-30 m³. On average, the cost of commercial heaters starts from 40 thousand rubles.
