SAUNA STOVE INSTALLATION AND FOUNDATION
All local regulations, including regulations with reference to local and European standards,
must be adhered to when installing the fireplace.
Before installation
Remove all packaging material and protective plastic. Shining, stainless parts (decorative
strips, exterior of the furnace door, exterior surfaces of stainless models) may have a thin
protective film, which also must be removed entirely. The film must also be removed if the
sauna stove is exposed to sunlight when stored, as the sunlight may make the film difficult
to remove.
Before placing the stones in the sauna stove, heat it to remove protective agents. Ensure
sufficient ventilation when doing this. It is recommended to do the first heating outdoors
with a non-insulated connector duct mounted to the stove to attain draught.
Sauna room size
A PARRA sauna stove san be installed in a sauna room whose size conforms to the size
stated in the technical specifications. Carefully select the sauna stove model, as you must
consider the properties that affect the heating of the sauna room when choosing the size
of the stove. A sauna stove with insufficient power must be heated longer and harder,
making its useful life shorter. If the sauna is made of timber but is not insulated and is used
in the winter, the computational volume of the sauna room is the real size multiplied by 1.5.
For every unlined square meter of stone wall, add 1.2 cubic meters to the computational
space. Similarly, every square meter of door or window surface will increase the computa-
tional space by 1.2 cubic meters. Choose the sauna stove according to the computational
space you attain with these rules.
Placement
Install the sauna stove on a level, non-moving, stable and incombustible platform. The
load-bearing capacity of the floor must be sufficient considering the weight of the sauna
stove, the water heater, if any, and the flue. Use the adjustable legs (optional) to fine-tune
the position of the sauna stove and ensure that it is steadily level and does not wobble.
The adjustable legs are mounted to the flanges at the bottom of the sauna stove body. To
adjust the height, turn the bottom nuts. Lock the leg in place with a nut attached above the
flange.
Flue
PARRA sauna stoves are connected to a CE-labelled PARRA flue, Parra chimney or a flue
conformant to sections E1 and E3 of the National Building Code of Finland. The heat clas-
sification of the flue must be at least T600 and it must be chimney fire proof.
PARRA sauna stoves are not suitable for installation in a shared smoke duct system.
A 30-litre water heater installed above the stove on the flue is available as an option. In
this case, close the rear connection.
Connect the sauna stove to the flue with a separately supplied angular duct or direct flue.
Models with a rear connection aperture can also be connected to the flue with a separately
supplied rear connection duct. In these models, close the second connection aperture with
the supplied cover. With a masonry flue, make sure you don’t obstruct the flue with the
connector duct. You can insulate the gap between the flue and the connector duct with