Clean Comfort HS2529-208/240V Steam Humidifier | Installation in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, South Shore and North Shore
Is it the right size for your home?
It produces 29.3 gallons of steam a day (at 240 V), enough to humidify about 3,500 sq ft (our estimate). Pick your home's living area.
It's the right size.
For a 1,500 to 2,500 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
$132
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 $0.42 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 (29.3 gal/day, at 240 V), hence 3.8 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.
29.3 galWhat it produces per day, at full output
About 111 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.
25.4 galAt 208 V
At 208 V it gives 25.4 gal/day (3.3 kW); at 240 V, 29.3 gal/day (3.8 kW). 15.9 A on a 20 A fuse either way.
208 VOn a 208 V panel
At 208 V it gives 25.4 gal/day, against 28.7 for the HS29-208. On a 208 V panel, the HS29-208 therefore produces more.
AutoIt adapts to your water
Automatic fill and drain; its auto-adaptive routine sets the flushing to suit the house's water.
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
- HS2529-208/240V
- Type
- Steam humidifier (electrode)
- Output
- 29.3 US gal/day (at 240 V)
- Living area
- 3,500 sq ft (AirGreen estimate)
- Heat pump compatible
- Yes
- Dimensions (L × D × H)
- 11.4 × 6.9 × 21.4 in
- Power supply
- 240 V
- Current
- 15.9 A
- Power
- 3.8 kW
- Breaker
- 20 A max
- Weight
- 15 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 HS2529-208/240V: the highest steam output in the HS series
The HS2529 is a steam humidifier with a disposable cylinder: electrodes boil the water and the steam goes into the ducts. It does not depend on furnace heat, an advantage behind a heat pump. At 240 V it gives 29.3 gal/day. Clean Comfort publishes no area; by our estimate, it suits about 3,500 sq ft for average construction.
208 V or 240 V: what changes
At 240 V it supplies 29.3 gal/day for 3.8 kW; at 208 V, 25.4 gal/day for 3.3 kW. The current stays at 15.9 A on a 20 A fuse. One thing to know: at 208 V it gives less than the HS29-208, which reaches 28.7 gal/day. For a large home on 208 V, we compare the two.
What it needs on site
A dedicated 20 A circuit, a water line and a drain. Fill and drain are automatic, and the auto-adaptive routine sets the flushing to suit the house's water. The disposable cylinder is replaced at the end of its life.
Booking a visit
Everything starts with an estimate visit: we look at the heating system, room in the panel for a 20 A, 208 V or 240 V circuit, the water and the drain, then you receive an installed price. We travel to Montréal, Laval, Longueuil, the South Shore and the North Shore. Dial 514 316-2973.