-20 Sauna - Harvia 20 Pro Wood Fired Stove

Enjoying the sauna on a -20 degree day at the farm. Firing up the Harvia 20 Pro wood-fired sauna stove. Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
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[@mantelikukkapenkki2368]

Always remember that last person who leaves the sauna should put few logs in the stove. It dries the sauna and prevents the formation of mold and keeps the elf that lives there happy 😉Greetings from Finland, we have more saunas than cars 🙂

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks for the great expert tips from Finland! Thanks so much for watching. Sorry that my sauna build is not up to Finish standards, but I am really enjoying it nonetheless. :)

[@mantelikukkapenkki2368]

@@MuskokaRepublic The most important thing is that it gets hot, breaks the sweat and you enjoy it. Those are the things that matter. Great job 👍

[@mantelikukkapenkki2368]

Btw, if you're interested, here's a great video abt sauna culture from a Irish guy who lives here kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2KXeXx5r5aloc0

[@MaineLandOwners]

Great job! Not sure who would have made any rude comments but looks exactly what all of us would want to have! Great job! Enjoy!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you!

[@route5discgolf]

No rudeness or know it all from me, just a Canadian that loves to sauna. Tips, 1# the best heat is 8” above the stove and higher, tiered benches are great for this. 2# Lots of ventilation will make the heat experience even better. 3# After you heat up and start sweating from the heat add water to the rocks (loyly… Lou-lu) again you will experience the best loyly closer to the ceiling. Keep up the sauna fun …….. 🇨🇦

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks for the tips!

[@masteringalltrades8144]

I'm a contractor and I know nothing about building sauna myself. I was a trained Union Carpenter for a decade. Let me tell you it all looks great to me and looks to function well. You should definitely be proud of yourself great work.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!!

[@geoffrey4662]

Great video, don't mind the haters, the internet is full of them, besides you get to enjoy your sauna they won't.:)

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you!

[@debdigi5940]

That’s RIGHT!!

[@Sokrates66]

You should add a air vent intake from outside low behind the harvia, nice Sauna!

[@OpenRangeStudios]

Awesome build! Never heard "Family Day Weekend" before, but I like it!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Family Day is a statutory holiday in Ontario. It is the third Monday in February. A good day to spend time with family during the long winter! Thanks for watching.

[@daveforce6358]

That looks fantastic! Enjoy!

[@laurentkoch6593]

bravo

[@dustinberg1134]

Just finished a 6x12 cedar outdoor sauna. Forget about the negative comments, it's a nice looking sauna and you obviously love it as you should, you know how many violations I have with my sauna.....blah....blah, works amazing better than anything I've ever been in.....why.....? Get this, I took an old wood stove and plasma cut a hole on the side and welded an oil furnace beckett burner to it and mated the burner to a industrial digital thermostat capable up to 230f, so I have perfect precision control of the heat and I see the turbo flame through the window. It is a solid piece of engineering that works beautifully. I have lava stones on top of the stove, for unlimited steam. Heat up time is about 20 to 30m with outside temp at minus 10c. A wood stove can get too hot, so you have to juggle the door or vents, (I'm not naysayying your setup), just an observation compared to mine. I keep a diesel tank outside for the fuel source. Have fun and enjoy.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Love it, sounds amazing! Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@rrjones6667]

Beautiful job on the sauna. I am in the planning phase and your videos have been extremely helpful. Enjoy

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks for watching. Hope you have fun with your build!!

[@FUMoney33]

Just ordered a wood burning sauna today, thanks for the stove demo

[@ianham]

Thanks for your videos. We are about to embark on our build. Videos like yours have been super valuable.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Have fun with your build. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewgray5659]

Fabulous job! We're looking forward to our build, hopefully by the new year. Thanks for filming. Looks great!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Good luck with it! Thanks for watching!

[@user-ro9vi3xs4y]

Thanks for sharing!

[@debdigi5940]

Perfection overload!!! Great videos!!! Enlightening!!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you kindly!

[@debdigi5940]

Upper Catskills been thinking and trying to avoid $$ kits Great job!! Very inspiring

[@dq6365]

Great job...we have just ordered one and now I have to build the sauna...great share

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Have fun!

[@justincoleman2740]

Terrific hoser!

[@denisst-cyr7997]

That looks awesome

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks so much!

[@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv]

That's a great build dude, God bless !

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks, you too!

[@gypsyxxx]

nice build..i'm about half way done my build, i can not wait to get it up and running, i dig your benches

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks 👍

[@reidgloden]

Great video!! I wish I had a sauna like this at my home.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks so much, and thanks for watching! Please consider subscribing to my channel. :)

[@iVision]

Nicely done. As someone who also lives in Muskoka, I need this setup!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Go for it! Learn from my mistakes. :) Thank you for watching!

[@iananderson8288]

Beautiful looking wood inside. I like that there is some space behind the stove.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you very much!

[@brianblaney6091]

Looks great

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks!

[@outpostcamp]

Nice sauna. Seems like a fair price for such a great stove. Nice job!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks 👍

[@truecolorsbyvango8083]

Beautiful just beautiful good on all of you. ❤️

[@MuskokaRepublic]

You're the best!

[@gerhardbecker1985]

Hey, great Sauna you build there! Congrats! I build myself a sauna too. We love it. As I was watching how u fired the stove I noticed that you kept your ash tray closed all the time. (if I looked correctly) just a tip, if you open it slightly it will heat up more quickly, if it's ready to go then closing the tray is fine. Just a thought... Otherwise, enjoy!

[@rosstessien6677]

Nice. I plan to build one too Thanks

[@petermcdevitt3984]

I think this is so awesome. Congratulations on a great build. I am drawing up some plans for one of my own at the camp. I love the stove, am hoping I can get something like that here in New Brunswick.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks so much! Good luck with your build - have fun. Thanks for watching.

[@aaronpequignot6851]

Sweet!

[@dzezydzerk]

great sauna , really want to make one like this!!!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Go for it! Have fun.

[@dustinberg1134]

I set my hot tub to the lowest setting 59f and jump in there

[@RogerDiotte]

Oh man, you have a sweet little setup there and in the land of everyone's (well everyone from South Of Sud to North or Toronto) dream location you sliced out your paradise! Haha leave it to the Fin's to build the perfect sauna stove eh! Must smell awesome in that little room...I haven't been in a sauna for over a decade..yea I'm lacking!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Yep, the cedar smell is amazing! Thank you for watching!

[@marjutfromfinland]

Greetings from Finland! Nice video!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you for watching! Sorry my sauna is likely not up to Finnish standards, but I had lots of fun building it, and love using it!

[@Popes2k]

Good on you!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you!

[@simonlewin]

That's a great sauna that you've built. I think that you have done a great job. I'm soon going to attack my own here in the north of France and I think that your work will inspire me alot. All my best to you myy friend...🙂👍

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks so much for watching! Good luck with your build! Have fun.

[@lonniemcintosh6239]

Well said in a CANADIAN way cheers from Bracebridge !

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Happy Family Day Weekend!

[@lonniemcintosh6239]

@@MuskokaRepublic Same to you and yours ENJOY !

[@svetlanavoronina5407]

Your sauna looks amazing, Great job. My husband is finishing ours and are considering Harvia 16. I do have a question for you, how long it did take to heat up to 180F? Thanks!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks for watching. About 20-30 minutes.

[@NPow94]

Forget the haters man. Keep doing uou

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Appreciate the positivity! Thanks so much!

[@AlexCookaacook]

Love your sauna videos! How far off the front of the stove is the base kit? I am installing a very similar stove to Harvia and they require a 15.75" protection in front of the stove and on 4" either side. I thought that was a huge amount of front clearance and before seeing your video, I looked up the Harvia install book and it looks like their requirements are the same. Just thought I'd mention it. Maybe with their special base kit you're able to get away with less than 15.75".

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Not sure, I'll check this weekend when I'm back out at the cabin.

[@John-fj3qw]

looks great, really nice build. Are you brave enough to roll in the snow after your sauna like they do in Scandinavia !!!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Haven't yet, but still thinking about it! :)

[@bryaneeles1250]

Nice job. Simple build I’ve watched many clips like this one best. Did you consider other stoves?

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you. No, this was the stove we liked and could find in Ontario. It has worked well.

[@jeffcollard1269]

Hey from southern Ontario, .. I too built a shed/sauna this fall, and hope to be sweating before snowfall. I am just pulling the trigger on the Harvia Pro 20 or a similar model .. the liinear 22 I believe it is. Can you recall what came with the stove as far as piping and what additional items you had to buy? I know I am purchasing the stove, the base accessory you have, .. and the adapter, .. what else did you have to buy ? Great job by the way, ..

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Hi there. Good luck with finishing your build. No pipe comes with the sauna heater. Only the adapter that brings it from 8 inch (I believe) to 6 inch.

[@cujocoady879]

Hey thanks for the video ! How long did it take from start to end to get the stove rocking in that weather

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thanks for watching! About 30 minutes.

[@MudPig6110]

What did you use for the siding on the sauna building. It’s a nice look. Wondering it will stand up to the weather? Thinking about something similar but would like to avoid having to seal the wood if I don’t have too. Want a natural smell and look to the building.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

The exterior is just rough sawn pine. It will turn grayish colour as it weathers.

[@timothyom2008]

Well done amigo! What’s the typical amount of time it takes to get to 200 degrees F? Thank you!

[@dddfasa]

I am looking at building a Sauna like yours and looking at Harvia heaters. Any reason for going with the 20 Pro? There is also a Harvia 16 rated for a space that size. Keep up the good work!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Availability. Only one distributor in Ontario - they only had certain stoves available at the time.

[@TheoSmith249]

So , I’m designing a sauna currently. Does oversizing matter much? Bigger = faster heat up time? Nice video.

[@bel1eve934]

@@TheoSmith249 the 20 pro is designed for spaces between 8 and 20 m3.... my space is merely 8m3 but I decided to have the oven on the large rather than the small side. One is supposed to add some size to the base measurement for any windows and glass doors - I've a glass door but no window in the sauna part of the building. I was a little worried it might be too strong / hot, but it's just right. If it were too strong I guess I'd just adjust the amount of wood I put.

[@patricemunger2942]

Nice setup, thanks for the video. So at - 20C, it takes around half an hour to heat up? Thank you.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Yes, approximately.

[@denisst-cyr7997]

I will be building one as well

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Best of luck with your build - have fun!

[@Offworkbuilds]

Hey Amazing build! I’m from Windsor Ontario and I’m planning on building something similar to your build. Just curious if you have any building plans or videos you use to build this?? Also what lumber did you use inside? I was going to do cheap pine for the cost and availability on the outside then cedar on the inside but again cost is insane. I’m not sure if pine inside would work to or maybe I could find spruce. Thanks in advance!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Hi Matt, thanks for watching. Didn't use any plans - just went ahead and tried to do what we envisioned. The outside is all pine, but the interior is all cedar - knotty cedar as it is way less expensive than clear cedar. Wood costs have definitely gone way up since we built this. Enjoy your build!

[@Offworkbuilds]

@@MuskokaRepublic that’s awesome it turned out amazing! Did you find any of the knotty cedar knots to pop or push out a bit? I guess that would be my only concern. I to was looking into knotty cedar but that’s what I was concerned with. I know Bsaunas in Barrie uses pine spf so that’s why I was thinking maybe using solid 1 inch thick pine

[@MuskokaRepublic]

No, nothing popped or pushed out at all. I spent the time at my local Timbr Mart picking through and selecting the boards I wanted. They were ok with me doing that. I can pick the bananas I want at the grocery store, so I should be able to pick out the lumber I want as well! :)

[@bel1eve934]

@@Offworkbuilds I've an all-pine sauna. Custom-built though as I've no building skills. I opted for 80mm thick external walls (one piece, inside and out, with no extra wall insulation at all) because i abhor the cold and was concerned it may not provide enough insulation otherwise. The sauna area is 2x2x2m (8m3) and I've got the exact same oven. Heats up to 90+C (~200F) within under an hour. Ceiling has vapour barrier plus 15-20cm rock wool though, and there is a double floor with 5cm hard styro insulation inbetween.

[@finncountrysaunasalesllc9107]

Pine works. If it's clear, you won't have any pitch. If it's knotty, some of the old timers hit it with a blowtorch to slightly brown the wood and they claimed that the knots don't leak after that.

[@michaelwinfrey1461]

Thanks for doing this video. I just bought the same stove for my sauna and was worried it's too big. But my space is about 8.5 cubic meters with a couple of windows, which looks about the same as yours and you look satisfied. My question is whether once you get it up to about 80C-90C -- can you just leave it and heat three 10-15 minute sessions with cool off breaks from the rocks, or do you continue loading the stove? Nice build, by the way!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you for watching! This sauna stays hot. Once it's up to temp it will stay that way for a few hours. I stop loading the fire. I insulated the walls, ceiling and floor, and this is why it retains the heat so well.

[@seba889]

Hi from Finland! Just accidentally stumbled upon your great sauna building videos - it’s nice to see you guys enjoying the sauna! To the question of loading the stove, just sharing the process on what we do, feel free try out if you will :) - initial heatup loading: keep loading until the desired temp - ”during sauna” loading: keeping a sligthly dimmer fire burning throughout the sauna sessions, in order to keep the stove and the rocks hot - this is what makes the difference, if the rocks cool down to the point where you throw water on it and it doesnt instantly evaporate, it’s getting cool - even if the sauna air temp is high - it’s all about getting the sizzling ”Löyly” from the rocks as we call it in finland :) - post-sauna loading: once done with using the sauna, we leave a smaller load of wood burning to help dry out the sauna and kill any moisture left :) Enjoy your beautiful sauna and kippis!

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you so much for the expert tips from a real Fin!! :). Will try all of these tips next time I fire up the sauna!

[@seba889]

@@MuskokaRepublic Happy to share our tried and tested sauna tips :) Personally I experience the best kind of sessions, that are pleasantly hot and soft: at around 80-85C (depends on sauna), maintaining the fire and throwing a good 2-3 ladles of water every 4-5mins ...or according to your personal tolerance ;)

[@seba889]

@@MuskokaRepublic Another thing that I was curious about, what's your experience with the "heat distribution" to you at your bench/sitting height? We'd have benches at two levels, usually sitting at a higher level since heat poorly reaches the bottom half of the sauna, where the legs and feet are considerably cooler than the upper body :)

[@offgridwanabe]

Happy heat

[@kosherpickle]

thanks for your video. my husband is struggling to figure out how to best load up the harvia wood stove in our sauna without getting smoke into the sauna. we have a birdhouse sauna that was built for us in our backyard. does it make sense that it takes 90 minutes in -10 degree weather to get it up to 80 degrees celcius? i dunno if you still check your comments, but any advice or suggestions are welcome. we've been in contact with the builder and he's tried to help us with various issues.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Hi there. Not sure what your issue might be but it sounds like it is not drafting properly. I have never experienced this with my stove. Usually takes me about 40 minutes to get up to temp. Is your sauna building insulated? I insulated my walls, ceiling and floor. This might be why it takes a long time to heat up.

[@flima56]

I would like to understand one thing. Since this stove does not draw air from the outside, it has to suck up moist air from inside the sauna room. That lowers the temperature of the sauna and forces the stove to use moist air in the fire chamber, lowering the efficiency of the stove in the process. I would like to hear what you think.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Hi Frank. This is too technical for me and way beyond my pay grid. :). I can tell you this - the sauna heats up fast. It is hot, hot, hot while I am enjoying the sauna for 20 - 30 minutes. It takes hours to start cooling down. Hope this helps.

[@casse82]

Sauna stoves never draw air directly from outside, there should be a duct into the room somewhere in bottom part of the room (floor or very low on the floor) for incoming air and another for outgoing air at the top.

[@davidkorpiewski309]

how big is your sauna building? Very nice setup you have.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Thank you! 12x8. Change room is 4 feet wide.

[@mikemuniak4711]

How thick are you cedar boards? I'm looking at building one for myself ,but cedar I'm my area is hard to come by

[@MuskokaRepublic]

1/2 inch

[@PEDERSTEENBERG-nv2id]

TIMER FÖR SKERHETEN FOR SAFETY

[@Russian_Ice_Bear]

And please tell me in how many year you have to change the stones

[@TheoSmith249]

Do you get any smoke into the sauna? On start up.

[@MuskokaRepublic]

None.

[@kosherpickle]

@@MuskokaRepublic that's a the problem we have. hoping for suggestions on how to avoid this please thanks i posted a comment inregards to this

[@debdigi5940]

No need for a heat barrier? How far from wall?

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Don't remember exactly at the moment, but met minimum requirements as per stove directions.

[@Russian_Ice_Bear]

How much time it takes to reach 60 degree

[@unosom]

"Hygge" is norwegian for cosy 🙂

[@MuskokaRepublic]

My wife made the sign. Her Mom is from Denmark. :)

[@willh7776]

Oak wood would be ok?

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Yes for sure. Oak is a great burning hard wood.

[@mudslide135]

Anyone have issues with smoke filling the cabin? It’s our first time using it and it keeps filling with smoke

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Nope.

[@TheJama64]

Harvia means quality, in saunas.

[@TheJama64]

Benches are quite low….

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Nope. They are the exact height I wanted them.

[@joeyjo794]

dude you did so many things wrong, the stove should be 2in away from the wall that way it burns down and you can make a new video about the sauna burning down

[@MuskokaRepublic]

Haha. Thanks for the chuckle.