
HUUM Hive Wood 17: a 17 kW wood sauna stove that holds 287 pounds of stones
The HUUM Hive Wood 17 is a floor standing wood burning sauna stove made in Estonia, rated at 17 kW for rooms from 283 to 565 cubic feet. It is built from stainless steel, with a stainless steel furnace door treated only with natural oils. A thick stainless steel flame tamer inside the firebox spreads the fire so the wood burns cleanly. It measures about 22 inches wide, 23 inches deep, and 30 inches tall and weighs 143 pounds. It holds 287 pounds of stones for soft, steady heat and long lasting steam.
You get the stove and the manual. Sauna stones are sold separately, so add the 9 boxes it needs on the page. A chimney is not included, so pick the through the ceiling, through the wall, or barrel sauna chimney kit on the page. A stone cage, a water heat exchanger, a protective bed, and a bucket and ladle set are optional. Want to keep the firewood out of the sauna? The HUUM Hive Wood LS 17 adds a firebox extension you load from the next room. The HUUM Hive Wood 17 ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What size sauna suits the HIVE Wood 17?
Rooms from 283 to 565 cubic feet, per the description and features tab. It is the larger sibling of the Wood 13 in the HIVE Wood line, so match your measured room volume to the range before choosing between them.
How many stones does it hold?
A large 287-pound capacity, listed as nine 33-pound boxes of HUUM Stones 24 stones. They ship separately per the features tab, and the Required Stones add-on on this page carries exactly those boxes so the stove and stones arrive together.
Does it need a chimney?
Yes – it is a wood-fired stove, and HUUM chimney kits for thru-ceiling, thru-wall, and barrel sauna installations are listed in the Operating Accessories add-on on this page, alongside the stone cage and other stove accessories, so the venting can join the same order.
What is the flame tamer inside it?
The description notes a sturdy 1/5-inch-thick stainless-steel flame tamer built in for long-lasting strength and durability. Together with the high-grade stainless body and stainless furnace door, it is central to the years-of-service design the stove is precision-crafted in Estonia to deliver.
Can it heat water too?
Not by itself, but the Operating Accessories add-on on this page includes the HUUM WaterEx water and heat exchanger made for HIVE Wood stoves – the supported route to hot water from the same firebox that heats your sauna.
What kind of heat does it produce?
An authentic wood-burning sauna experience with a soft, high heat, per the description – the large number of exposed stones provides long-lasting warmth and better steam capability. You manage the intensity with your fire rather than a control panel.
What warranty does it carry?
HUUM’s limited 5-year warranty, and the description notes the stove is fully serviceable. It is precision-crafted in Estonia from high-grade stainless steel and treated only with natural oils, per the features tab – built to be a long-term fixture.
Shipping
The weight or packaging of this product requires delivery by special appointment, and on a wooden pallet.
The driver is responsible for curbside delivery “only” and will lower the items to ground level.
Prior to shipping this product, we contact customers to share shipment details and discuss any extenuating delivery circumstances that may complicate or cause additional delivery expenses.