GREE CLIVIA R32 Ducted Heat Pump | 24000 BTU

1,030 cu. ft./min. to distribute air throughout an entire home

The 24,000 BTU GREE Clivia R32 is the largest ducted system in the Clivia series. Its maximum airflow of 1,030 cu. ft./min. can supply five to six grilles from a single unit, making it a candidate for a complete main floor, a bungalow with a finished basement, or two levels served from a basement ceiling.

An important detail to read before going further

The configuration sold in Quebec - this indoor unit paired with the outdoor unit GWH24AUDXF-D6DNA2J - currently has no AHRI certificate or ENERGY STAR listing. You will therefore find neither SEER2 nor HSPF2 nor heating capacity at -8 or -15 °C on this page: these values have not been measured for this pairing, and we do not borrow those from a neighboring model to fill the gap.

The practical consequence is financial. Hydro-Québec's LogisVert program relies on the ENERGY STAR list: equipment absent from this list is not eligible. At this capacity, the difference is the largest in the entire range - a homeowner who chooses the 24,000 BTU Crossover R32 receives $2,376, while the 24,000 BTU Extrême R32 qualifies for $2,400. Both are installed exactly the same way, with the same indoor unit and the same duct size.

In most cases, we will steer you toward one of these two versions. We offer the Clivia at this capacity when availability from Dettson, compatibility with existing equipment or a tight project schedule justifies it - and we will clearly tell you what that decision costs.

Data published by the manufacturer

The following information comes from GREE, without third-party certification.

• Indoor unit: 44.48 x 29.69 x 11.81 inches
• Outdoor unit: 37.72 x 15.83 x 25.98 inches
• Maximum airflow: 1,030 cu. ft./min.
• Dehumidification: 4.23 pints per hour
• Indoor sound level: 27 to 41 dB(A)
• Piping: 1/4 - 5/8 inch
• Power supply: 220 V
• Refrigerant: R-32

Outdoor sound level and electrical data are not published by any source for this outdoor unit number. A breaker size cannot be inferred: our electrician confirms it on the nameplate of the delivered equipment after checking your panel's remaining capacity.

What 1,030 cu. ft./min. requires from the ductwork

That much airflow through undersized ducts creates speed, and speed creates duct noise that cannot be corrected afterward. We size the main sections and branches to stay below acoustic thresholds, with large-radius elbows and a return sized for the actual airflow.

The return is the classic oversight with large ducted systems. When it is too small, the unit struggles: actual airflow never reaches its rated value, the most distant room remains poorly served, and the customer concludes that the unit is too weak when the ductwork is actually at fault.

One unit or two independent zones

At this capacity, the question deserves serious consideration. A 24,000 BTU ducted system covers the area, but it has only one thermostat and one fan speed at a time.

One unit works well when

The rooms being served have comparable needs: the same exposure, use and occupancy schedule. An open-concept main floor is the typical example. Installation costs are lower, there is only one outdoor unit to place, and the ductwork remains simple.

Two separate zones make sense when

A bedroom level and a living area on the main floor have different schedules and solar loads. Motorized dampers on a single unit are only a partial solution: they move air without changing the capacity produced. Two smaller units cost more initially, cycle better, dehumidify better and provide a second heating source in case of a breakdown.

We ask this question based on the room-by-room load calculation rather than the total square footage. It is often the decision with the greatest effect on your actual comfort.

Dehumidification is often the real reason to buy

4.23 pints of water per hour. In a large volume, that is what lets you stay at 24 °C in July instead of lowering the temperature to 21 °C to compensate for humidity. Every degree avoided shows up on the bill, and the air dries continuously without a floor unit or a tank to empty.

Sizing

24,000 BTU generally covers an area of 900 to 1,200 square feet, depending on insulation, exposure and ceiling height. The difference between a 2005 home and a 1955 home of the same size often exceeds 40%, making a load calculation essential rather than merely recommended. Sometimes we conclude that 18,000 BTU is enough: it costs less, cycles less and dehumidifies better.

Commissioning and balancing

With a large ducted system, installation is not finished when the unit starts. Evacuation and charge verification, followed by grille-by-grille damper balancing, condensate slope verification, setpoint adjustment and checking the clearance under bedroom doors - a closed room without clearance becomes pressurized and stops being properly served.

We return to adjust the balancing after the first season if necessary. A duct network rarely behaves exactly like the calculation, and half a turn of a damper resolves most discrepancies.

Our position

We install HVAC systems in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, on the North Shore and the South Shore. For each project, we verify eligibility for financial assistance programs using Hydro-Québec's official tool, based on the planned installation date. If this model obtains its certification, this page will be updated with the actual values.

Let's compare before you order

Give us the total square footage, the number of rooms to be served and the year of construction. We will perform the load calculation and present you side by side with the net cost of this unit and that of the certified versions, after deducting financial assistance.