How is the Harvia Cilindro 20 installed?
The Harvia Cilindro 20 stands on a non-combustible base or floor strong enough to carry it and its stones, inside the safety distances below, and connects to a T600 chimney. Harvia's manual says all local regulations apply, that a wood-burning heater cannot use a shared flue, and that the local fire authority that approves the installation can give guidance on fire-safety regulations. Harvia's installation manual, under Documents, gives the step-by-step installation and the chimney connection.
Does the Harvia Cilindro 20 need floor protection?
It depends on the floor under the Harvia Cilindro 20. A bare concrete floor at least 2.4" (60 mm) thick needs no protection. A tiled floor needs Harvia's round WL120 protection base or similar heat-radiation protection, because tile adhesives, grout and waterproofing do not resist the stove's heat. A floor made of combustible material needs the WL120 too, plus a spark protector on the floor in front of the door. The Harvia WL120 round protective bedding is sold separately; it does not come with the stove.
Harvia Cilindro 20 safety distances
Keep at least these distances between the Harvia Cilindro 20 and anything that can burn. Harvia's distances assume the stones are piled so that they cover the stove body.
Harvia Cilindro 20 minimum safety distances (Harvia manual Y05-1377-1 09/25)
| Top of the stove to the ceiling |
39.4" (1,000 mm) |
| Sides to combustible material |
5.9" (150 mm) |
| Rear to combustible material |
7.9" (200 mm) |
| Front to combustible material |
19.7" (500 mm) |
| To a masonry wall |
2.0" (50 mm) if the front and one side are open for air circulation; 3.9" (100 mm) in a wall recess |
The Harvia WL200PC protective sheath and the Harvia WL300PC chimney cover, both sold separately, shorten the distances to a combustible wall; their pages give the reduced figures.
Connecting the Harvia Cilindro 20 to a chimney
The Harvia Cilindro 20 connects at the top or the rear through a 4.5" (115 mm) opening, to a chimney of temperature class T600 with a flue at least 4.3" (110 mm) across; it cannot share a flue with another fireplace. The Harvia WHP1500 chimney kit (sold separately) fits the top opening, and its page gives the roof and clearance requirements. For North American 6" chimney pipe, the Harvia WZ115155 pipe adapter (sold separately) adapts the opening.
Does the Harvia Cilindro 20 need a first firing?
Yes, outdoors. Harvia's manual says the Harvia Cilindro 20 must be heated once outdoors before it is used in a sauna, until the protective paint stops smoking; the stones are not needed for this firing. If an outdoor firing is impossible, the manual allows starting at installation, with more smoke in the sauna.