Rating of the best stoves for baths and saunas in 2020

A country house or dacha is salvation in the modern, brutal world. Many people decide to equip a bathhouse on the site. Who dares to dispute the benefits of a steam room? And a correctly chosen stove is the key to a good, hot bathhouse, which will cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, regulate fluid circulation, drain the vascular system and deliver aesthetic pleasure.

Types of baths

• Finnish sauna

The second name is a dry bath, with a high temperature up to 110 °, a low humidity concentration of 15%, and a long procedure time up to 1.5 hours.

• Hot russian bath

The steam room is heated to 85-90 °, with a moderate humidity of 20 to 35% and the recommended procedure time is 1 hour. The type is characterized as a wet sauna.

• Classic Russian bathhouse

The type of bath differs in relatively equal saturation with moisture and temperature - 50-65 units. With a duration of 45-50 minutes.

• Turkish sauna

The species has a high steam saturation up to 100%. The procedure is recommended to be carried out within 40 minutes at a temperature of 45 °.

Types of baths	t, С °	steam saturation,%	duration, min.
Finnish, dry	100-110	10-15	80
Russian hot, humid air	75-90	25-35	60
Classic Russian, with steam	50-65	50-65	45-55
Turkish, with steam	45	100	40

Criteria for choosing a stove for a bath

Power

High power will heat the steam room to a high temperature, but the stones will not absorb heat, steam will not work, or its amount will be minimal.

Low power of the furnace requires a lot of resources. For large rooms and multiple volumes of stones, a weak stove will quickly reach the permissible service life and will not be able to provide the required temperature regime.

An independent, preliminary calculation is easy to carry out:

The volume of the room (length * width * height) is added to the area of ​​uninsulated surfaces, multiplied by a factor of 1.2. The result obtained should be increased by one and a half times, if the door is not sufficiently insulated, or is made of glass.

1 kW of power is calculated from 1 m³.

Fuel

• Firewood

In the absence of gasification and limited wiring parameters or an unstable voltage supply, a wood stove is the only option. Fuel can be procured independently, purchased, plus the environmental aspect and a wide range of products.The inconvenience lies in cleaning the chimney and ash pan, heating the steam room for a long time and the need to maintain the desired temperature by throwing firewood into the firebox.

• Gas

The indisputable advantage of gas stoves is the absence of a firebox and ash pan, the ability to adjust the temperature and a short period of heating the steam room. Gas equipment has a number of requirements for operational safety and technical standards of the unit. An additional disadvantage is the impossibility of a high-quality pair.

• Electricity

Clean, without firewood, with minimal maintenance and compact dimensions, type of sauna stoves. Of course, you can't "give" the steam with a ladle, but it's easy to warm up: plug it in and you're done.

• Combined types of gas and wood-burning stoves, consume liquefied gas, require coordinated work on two resources, which complicates operation somewhat.

Firebox

• Elongated

It guarantees the cleanliness and comfort of the steam room, since the firebox door is located in the adjacent room.

• Standard

In the standard version, it is heated where it is steamed.

Steam is produced naturally by moisturizing the stones, or by using a steam generator.

Convection

The basic principle is the air flow between the casing and the firebox based on the temperature difference with the heating of the cold layers descending downward. Convection is used to equalize the temperature in the steam room and speed up this process.

Furnace material

• Cast iron

Reliable performance makes it the leader in high temperature materials.

• Steel

Recent developments are characterized by high heat resistance at a relatively acceptable weight of the structure.

• Brickwork

The brick oven is a thing of the past. Despite the high environmental friendliness and beauty of such stoves, they are less and less common. You will not find a good stove-maker "in the daytime with fire", but for an amateur, such work is not possible. The specially made foundation and the large area of ​​the brick model make it an outsider. The modern way of life dictates its own conditions: quick heating of the steam room, minimum fuel, high heat transfer and, unfortunately, remoteness from nature.

Design

With an abundance of manufacturers of sauna stoves, you can afford to pay a little extra for a unique design and pleasing to the eye appearance. Lovers of forging, romantics who are not averse to dreaming under the dancing flame of fire, adherents of brutal forms will easily make their choice. All kinds of cladding and modern coatings of models freely harmonize with any interior of the room.

Selection errors

Lack of a clear and detailed design of the bathhouse, with the technical characteristics of the stove, will lead to redevelopment of the premises, or additional costs when purchasing.

Neglect of specialist advice will reveal “surprises” in the equipment, which will take time and money to fix.

Unprofessional installation of the stove is life-threatening and provokes a quick failure or the need for repair.

Do not forget about the special preparation of the base for wood-burning units made of steel sheets on a concrete substrate.

The quality of the sauna stove is proportional to the price, in accordance with the type of fuel and power.

Kamenka

The most common type of sauna stoves, in which stones act as a heating element. The principle of the old Russian smoke sauna is also based on heating stones.

Closed oven

The stove consists of a stone container with a tight lid. Such models maintain the temperature of the stones for a long time, provide high steam humidity and low temperature in the steam room. The stove requires a long heating time and a large amount of fuel. The closed version of the stove guarantees a classic Russian bath with enveloping soft steam. You can use a special evaporator that moistens stones of the highest temperature located closer to the firebox. Moving under pressure through the entire ridge of stones, the fine-dispersed steam bursts out into the steam room in a concentrated, hot cloud.

Open oven

The stove does not have a lid on the stone container, which makes it possible to provide a steam room temperature of more than 100 °, dry steam and quick heating of the room. An important detail is the ratio of the volume of the room and stones.With a large number of ingots, they will not be able to warm up to the desired temperature in a single mode with heating the steam room, the steam will turn out to be moist and diffused.

The combined stove has a closed and open oven in its model, which allows you to steam in different modes of steam and temperatures, depending on your wishes.

Designs for heaters provide for heating the stove directly in the steam room, or in a room adjacent to the steam room. The second option is convenient for keeping the steam room clean, the debris from the firewood does not get inside.

Natural gas can be used as fuel for the stove, along with wood.

Furnace aesthetics

The door can be equipped with special heat-resistant glass, which will create a special flavor. It is known that you can endlessly admire the fire and flowing water. However, the cost of such a model will increase in proportion to the price of glass.

Top best stoves for saunas and baths

Etna Crater 18 panorama

Cast iron, from which the three elements of the firebox, connected by bolts, are made, is characterized by heat-resistant, heat-absorbing and corrosion-resistant properties. The metal excludes radiation of the infrared spectrum and ensures complete safety during use.

Etna Crater 18 panorama
Steam room volume. M³	from 12 to 20
Stones. Weight, kg	120
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
Furnace tunnel. Length, mm	210
Dimensions, mm	625x465x720

• remote firebox;
• acceptable price.

• only for the steam room type "Russian bath".

Gefest PB-04 ZK Russian steam room

The stove is a cast iron stove with a starting cast-iron chimney section and a unique afterburning system that provides heating at 750 °, with a maximum chimney temperature of 300 °. The firebox is equipped with internal and external convection plates on the side walls for accelerated heat transfer to the steam room.

Unique cladding with talc-magnesite with a heat capacity 2.5 times higher than a kiln brick, and a heating rate 5 times higher than clay brick.

Hephaestus ZK PB-04
Steam room volume. M³	18
Stones. Weight, kg	20
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
Furnace tunnel. Length, mm	200
Chimney, exit	upper
Dimensions, mm	470x340x530

• high efficiency with low resource consumption;
• long service life - up to 30 years;
• anti-corrosion resistance of the firebox;
• wall thickness 60 mm;
• facing stone from a mountainous, environmentally friendly breed of soapstone;
• maintaining a stable temperature after the end of combustion for three hours;
• lack of welding and bolted connections.

• high price.

Varvara Kamenka elongated firebox

The sauna stove is wall-mounted, it runs on wood fuel and has a flame level control.

Varvara Kamenka
Steam room volume. M³	24
Stones. Weight, kg	180
Chimney. Diameter, mm	114
Chimney, exit	upper
Dimensions, mm	920x560x780

• secondary combustion system;
• the presence of a box for ash;
• complete with panoramic door is possible;
• short heating time of the steam room from 1 hour.

• moderate power.

SKIF STANDARD 12 (DT-3)

Floor-standing stove with cast iron firebox and steel outer casing.

SKIF STANDARD 12 (DT-3)
Steam room volume. M³	14
Stones. Weight, kg	110
Furnace tunnel, length, mm	250
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
power, kWt	12
Dimensions, mm	500x580

• "Mesh" - improved convection and ventilation casing;
• heated from a combined room.

• insufficient service life of 10 years.

Ermak-Elite 12-C

Floor-standing stove with ash box, steel body, wood-fired.

The unit has a heat exchanger, a hinged tank.

Ermak-Elite 12-C
Steam room volume. M³	14
Stones. Weight, kg	42
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
power, kWt	12
Dimensions, mm	595x685x395

Other configurations:

1. Ermak 12 classic;
2. Ermak-12 PS Classic, with an open-type stove, a cleaning hole, a cast-iron grate, an ash pan, has a self-cooled handle and expanded functionality;
3. Ermak-12 economy;
4. Ermak-Elite 12 PS;
5. Ermak 12 Premium;
6. Ermak 12 Standard, with guaranteed protection against deformation at high heating temperatures and excellent power characteristics;
7. Ermak 16;
8. Ermak 16-PS, with panoramic glass, large stone capacity up to 60 kg, rigid construction of the pre-furnace tunnel, provided for the possibility of cleaning from soot, has excellent characteristics for removing heat from hot stones;
9. Ermak-Elite 16-C;
10. Ermak Elite 16 PS, with a cast-iron grate, and a central location of the chimney, adjustable tunnel, flue cleaning hole, has a self-cooled handle;
11. Ermak 20;
12. Ermak 20-PS;
13. Ermak 30-Ps / 2k / RT / PG, with a combined type of firebox, a steam room volume of 30 m³, an adjustable tunnel from 170 to 270 mm, has a panoramic glass made of heat-resistant material and a combustion chamber window in the steam room.

• firebox and chimney made of heat-resistant, stainless, two-millimeter steel;
• has a reversible handle for the combustion compartment;
• the possibility of cleaning the chimney through a special hole.

• the characteristics of the furnace material are inferior to those of cast iron.

TMF Tunguska 2011 Inox DN TO anthracite

A closed-type water-loop stove with a recommended Finnish bath mode and wood heating.

Termofor Tunguska 2011 Inox
Steam room volume. M³	from 8 to 18
Stones. Weight, kg	60
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
Firebox, volume, liter	60
Dimensions, mm	840x415x795

• air supply with a cast iron grate to the lower layer of the furnace to increase the power and temperature of the flame;
• the flow is regulated by a convector casing for uniform heating of the steam room and screening of infrared radiation.

• absent

Vesuvius LEGEND FORGING 16

Closed wall stove with top connection to the chimney, wood-fired.

Vesuvius LEGEND FORGING 16
Steam room volume. M³	before 18
Stones. Weight, kg	120
Chimney. Diameter, mm	120
Firebox, walls, thickness, mm	12
Dimensions, mm	560x700x690

• convector in the form of a grid;
• cast iron, cast body;
• firebox in an adjacent room.

• bolting of elements.

Heaters

In electric furnaces, the heating element is the heating element. The advantage of this type is instant heating of the room and a stable temperature of the steam room. For saunas, open types of heaters are used; for baths, a closed type is provided.

• fast, affordable installation without chimneys;
• lack of requirements for fire protection;
• built-in steam generators;
• saving resources;
• safe operation;
• several modes of operation.

• small volume of a niche for stones.
• the need for built-in steam generators to increase steam moisture.

PEKO EH-80

Heater stove with built-in control unit. The thermostat of the unit maintains the preset temperature of the steam room, trips to shutdown in case of an emergency excess of temperature indicators. The timer is set for a maximum duration of 6 hours of operation, after the period, it disconnects from the network.

PEKO EH-80
Manufacturer	China
Steam room volume. m³	from 7 to 12
Steam room mode	Finnish sauna
Stones, weight, kg	25
Voltage for work, V	380

• wall installation;
• power 8 kW.

• only dry steam mode is possible.

POLYTECH KRISTINA SOFT STEAM

An electric oven with an evaporator, at a given temperature of 70 °, provides a "Russian steam room" mode. When the temperature rises to 110 °, the vapor from the evaporator is passed through the heated stones, dried, and turns into a finely dispersed state, favorable for healing.

POLYTECH KRISTINA SOFT STEAM
Manufacturer	Russia
Steam room volume. m³	from 6 to 8
Steam room	Russian bath
Stones, weight, kg	25
Voltage for work, V	220

• the ability to add natural ingredients and flavor to the filler tank to vary the shades of the steam room.

• low power 6 kW.

Sauna stoves with water tanks

It is difficult to dispute the advantages of a bathhouse with a container for hot water, such convenience allows you to combine the process of parks with washing.

The following location options are possible:

• wall-mounted;
• built-in;
• outdoor;
• suspended;
• angular.

KASTOR KL-27 VVV

The stove runs on wood fuel and has a Coanda resource saving system.

KASTOR KL-27 VVV
Manufacturer	Finland
Steam room volume. m³	27
Stones. Weight, kg	65
Chimney. Diameter, mm	129
power, kWt	20
Dimensions, mm	810x920x500

• large glass doors;
• high functionality;
• two water tanks with built-in taps.

• steel outer casing.

Harvia WK200RS

Wall-mounted oven with a 30 liter water tank and panoramic glass door.

Harvia WK200RS
Manufacturer	Finland
Steam room volume. m³	20
Stones. Weight, kg	65
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
power, kWt	24.1
Dimensions, mm	580x760x510

• high reliability;
• adjustable leg height.

• high price.

Harvia PREMIUM VS

Floor-standing wood-burning stove of closed type, with rear and top connections to the chimney and a thirty-liter tank.

Harvia PREMIUM VS
Manufacturer	Finland
Steam room volume. m³	20
Stones. Weight, kg	65
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
power, kWt	24.1
Dimensions, mm	590x780x530

• panoramic glass in the door;
• long service life;
• regulation of air channels to control air circulation;
• high fuel efficiency;
• low discharge volumes.

• insufficient volume of the paired room, no more than 20m³.

Birch 24

Wood burning stove with water tank, volume 50 liters.

Birch 24
Manufacturer	Russia
Steam room volume. m³	from 12 to 24
Stones. Weight, kg	60
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
Furnace, weight, kg	115
Dimensions, mm	590x780x530

• furnace material - steel grade 09G2S with increased strength;
• the presence of a heat-receiving plate, with a width of 8 mm;
• labyrinthine upper section of the firebox for quick heating of stones;
• heater ventilation for accelerated heating of the steam room;
• the presence of an ash compartment to regulate the intensity of combustion.

• not

Sudarushka M

A closed-type wood-fired sauna stove with a tank of 50 liters, a cast iron body and natural stones, has a glass door.

Sudarushka M
Steam room volume. M³	18
Stones. Weight, kg	40
Chimney. Diameter, mm	110
Tank type	built
Dimensions, mm	400x500x900

• location of the firebox in an adjacent room;
• panoramic glass;
• combustion control;
• water heating works as a closed system.

• not found

Gas sauna stove

TMF Taimyr 2017 Carbon

Wall-mounted gas-fired sauna stove with steel body and top connection to the chimney.

Termofor Tunguska 2011 Inox
Steam room volume. M³	from 8 to 18
Stones. Weight, kg	60
Chimney. Diameter, mm	115
Firebox, volume, liter	60
Dimensions, mm	840x415x795

• heat-resistant glass on the door;
• construction for a steam room "Russian bath";
• proportional ratio of temperature and humidity in the steam room.

• short warranty period.

TMF Urengoy 2018

Small wall-mounted gas-fired sauna stove with a closed-type firebox of 42 liters.

TMF Urengoy 2018
Steam room volume, m³	up to 12
Stones. Weight, kg	51
Chimney. Height, m	5
Chimney. Diameter, m	115
Dimensions, mm	750x451x647

• selection of a gas burner system;
• easy installation due to the central location of the chimney;
• built-in heat exchanger;
• glass screen with tinted glass.

• short warranty period.

The best manufacturers of sauna stoves:

• TMF;
• KASTOR;
• Harvia;
• Savo;
• Vesuvius;
• Ermak;
• Feringer;
• Barbara;
• Teplodar.

What could be more pleasant than leaving the bustle of the city in a quiet country house with a good bath. You have to work hard to build and equip a decent steam room that will pay off with health, pleasure from the process and a pleasant atmosphere.