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A wood burning sauna stove is considered by most to be the “traditional” kind of sauna stove. Saunas.com offers wood burning sauna heaters from Polar Sauna and Catalina Luxury Saunas; here is an overview of the pros and cons of wood burning sauna stoves:
Pros:
Nice aroma of the burning wood
No spike in electric bills
Improve efficiency – they heat up quickly
The ambiance of burning wood is relaxing
Good for outdoor saunas or areas with no electricity
Cons:
Must supply wood to run the stove
Stoves must be cleaned and rid of ash
Wood-burning stoves are often larger than electric
You must tend the fire while in the sauna
Ask an expert at saunas.com if you have questions about a wood burning sauna stove.