Clean Comfort HS22-240 Steam Humidifier | Installation in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore and North Shore
Is it the right size for your home?
It produces 21.8 gallons of steam a day, enough to humidify about 2,600 sq ft (our estimate). Pick your home's living area.
It's the right size.
For a 900 to 1,500 sq ft house, it's within its range. It will run at part load on ordinary days and keep a reserve for the coldest days.
AirGreen estimate. Clean Comfort publishes no area in sq ft for this model. For an average-construction home, we count 120 sq ft per gallon a day, the ratio in AprilAire's and Lennox's tables. Older or leaky house: go one size up; our estimator confirms it on site.
What it does, in numbers
$135
Electricity per winter
It rarely runs at full output
Same period for every line, November 1 to March 31 (150 days), at Hydro-Québec's Rate D second tier (11.142 ¢/kWh). At full output it costs $0.32 an hour.
Full output with a heat pump. It heats its own water, so it doesn't depend on the air temperature in the ducts.
Output and current: manufacturer's spec (21.8 gal/day at 240 V and 11.9 A), hence 2.9 kW. Cost per winter: 2,000 sq ft house with 9 ft ceilings, 0.35 air changes per hour (the same basis as our air exchangers), −5 °C and 75% humidity outside on average, 35% targeted indoors, minus the moisture a family of four already produces. A leakier house, or a higher setting, costs more.
What you should know about this one
Published, verifiable figures, not brochure claims.
21.8 galWhat it produces per day, at full output
About 83 litres of water turned into steam in 24 hours. The control runs it to match the humidity you set: it rarely runs flat out, except in very cold weather.
SteamIt doesn't depend on warm air
An evaporative humidifier needs warm air to evaporate the water from its pad. Behind a heat pump, which blows cooler air than a furnace, it produces less. This one heats its own water: same output, whatever the system.
0No pad to replace every fall
The electrodes and the cylinder wear according to water hardness. We check them at the yearly service, along with the rest of the system.
7.6 lb/h240 V only
21.8 gal/day (7.6 lb/h), 11.9 A on a 15 A circuit at 240 V.
AutoIt adapts to your water
Automatic fill and drain; its auto-adaptive routine sets the flushing to suit the house's water.
30 to 80 psiThe water pressure it needs
It works with water pressure from 30 to 80 psi. Every HS model shares the same 11.4 × 6.9 × 21.4 in. cabinet.
UpkeepWhat gets replaced, and when
HSP-2573990 cylinder, the same as the HS29.
35%The humidity to aim for in winter, at most
At −7 °C, no more than 35%; at −18 °C, no more than 25%. Above that, the moisture condenses on the windows. The control adjusts for you if it has an outdoor sensor.
5 yearsThe parts warranty
Parts are covered for 5 years by the manufacturer. We register the warranty in your name at start-up.
What it needs on site
A steam humidifier needs an electrical circuit of its own. Our estimator checks the panel, the water supply and the drain before ordering.
Complete spec sheetData and cited sources
- Brand
- Clean Comfort
- Model
- HS22-240
- Type
- Steam humidifier (electrode)
- Output
- 21.8 US gal/day
- Upkeep
- HSP-2573990 cylinder, the same as the HS29.
- Living area
- 2,600 sq ft (AirGreen estimate)
- Heat pump compatible
- Yes
- Dimensions (L × D × H)
- 11.4 × 6.9 × 21.4 in
- Power supply
- 240 V
- Current
- 11.9 A
- Power
- 2.9 kW
- Breaker
- 15 A max
- Weight
- 16 lb
- Warranty — parts
- 5 years
Output, dimensions, electrical data and warranty: Clean Comfort manufacturer's data. Living area: AirGreen estimate, explained under « Your home ».
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Talk to an HVAC technician before you choose
We look at your heating system, the electrical panel, the water supply and the drain, and give you an installed price.
Clean Comfort HS22-240: twice the HS11's output on a 240 V circuit
The HS22-240 is a steam humidifier: an electrode cylinder boils the water and the steam is directed into the ducts. It does not need furnace heat, so it keeps its output behind a heat pump. It gives 21.8 gal/day (7.6 lb/h). Clean Comfort publishes no area; by our estimate, it suits about 2,600 sq ft for average construction.
What sets it apart
- 240 V only: 11.9 A and 2.9 kW on a 15 A circuit. The same current as the HS11-120, but twice the steam.
- The HSP-2573990 cylinder, the same as the HS29: one replacement part to know.
- The same cabinet as every HS unit, 11.4 × 6.9 × 21.4 in., at 16 lb.
What it requires
A dedicated 15 A, 240 V circuit at the panel, a water line at 30 to 80 psi and a drain. Fill and drain happen on their own, and the auto-adaptive routine sets the flushing to suit your water. For upkeep, the cylinder is replaced when it reaches the end of its life.
How we install it
With us, the installed price comes after a visit: our estimator looks at the heating system, room in the panel for a 15 A, 240 V circuit, the water and the drain. Our technicians then do the installation. Montréal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore: 514 316-2973.