Wood-fired sauna stoves
Harvia and Narvi wood-burning sauna stoves, plus the chimneys, smoke pipes, protective sheaths and water heaters that go with them. A wood-fired stove needs no big power supply, which makes it a favourite for outdoor saunas, baches and lifestyle blocks.
Safety clearances, the chimney and a sheath that suits the stove matter as much as the stove itself. Each product page lists what it fits. For planning a whole wood-fired sauna, read our wood-fired sauna guide.
A wood-fired stove suits off-grid saunas, cabins and anyone who loves the ritual of lighting a fire. Size it the same way as an electric heater: work out the room volume, add for glass and masonry, and choose a stove whose range covers it. Plan the flue at the same time. A stove needs an insulated chimney through the roof or wall, a non-combustible floor plate and the clearances in its installation manual, and in New Zealand a solid-fuel installation usually needs building consent. We supply Harvia and Narvi stoves, insulated chimneys, flue parts, protective sheaths and stones, and can help you plan the full set-up for your building.
Wood-fired sauna stoves questions.
Do I need building consent for a wood-fired sauna stove?
Usually, yes. In New Zealand a solid-fuel installation normally needs building consent, so check with your council before you start.
What else do I need besides the stove?
An insulated chimney through the roof or wall, a non-combustible floor plate and the safety clearances in the stove's installation manual. We supply chimneys, smoke pipes, protective sheaths and stones to suit each stove.
How do I choose the right size stove?
The same way as an electric heater: work out the room volume, add for glass and masonry, and choose a stove whose room-size range covers it.
What does a protective sheath do?
It surrounds the stove to cut the radiant heat, which can reduce the safety clearances to nearby walls and benches. Check the stove's manual for the exact distances.
Is a wood-fired sauna good for an outdoor sauna?
Yes. It needs no big power supply, which suits off-grid saunas, baches and lifestyle blocks. Read our wood-fired sauna guide.
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