Heater sizing

Size the room before you size the heater.

Calculate raw room volume, then account for glass or other uninsulated surfaces before comparing the result with the current heater manufacturer’s rated room-volume range.

Surface adjustment

This planning calculator uses 3.3 ft³ of added effective volume per ft² of uninsulated surface, the imperial form of a 1 m³-per-m² approach published in sauna-heater guidance. It is not a universal building code.

Different heater manufacturers may use different sizing logic. Always use the specific heater’s current manual/calculator for final selection.

HUUM sizing methodology →

Published reference ranges

BrandModelOutputRated room volumeSource
HarviaCilindro PC706.8 kW212–353 ft³manufacturer source
HarviaCilindro PC909.0 kW283–494 ft³manufacturer source
HarviaCilindro PC110EE11.0 kW318–636 ft³manufacturer source

Small reference sample only; not a recommendation that these specific heaters are appropriate for an outdoor installation.