Gasland BE158
The Gasland BE158 is one of the most popular budget camp-shower heaters going — 41,000 BTU/h of propane heat, up to 1.58 GPM (6 liters/min), about 15 pounds, running on two D-cell batteries with a low 3.6 PSI startup pressure. It ships as a complete kit: CSA-certified regulator and hose, a 5-foot on/off shower head, a garden-hose adapter, and mounting hardware, so it's genuinely ready to use out of the box in about ten minutes. That completeness plus a sub-$150 price is why it has hundreds of positive reviews.
It's a single-task outdoor heater. At 41,000 BTU it delivers its 1.58 GPM only with warm inlet water; in the cold, deliverable flow falls toward roughly 1 GPM — plenty for a camp shower, dishes, or rinsing a muddy dog, not a household. And like every unvented portable, it is strictly outdoor-only: running it inside a tent, RV, or any enclosed space risks carbon-monoxide poisoning. Used as intended — outdoors, off-grid, with a pump or gravity feed — it's a lot of convenience for the money.
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Our Verdict
A best-selling, all-in-one outdoor propane camp heater at a rock-bottom price: complete kit, low-pressure startup, and enough output for a real camp shower. Ideal for camping, RV exteriors, off-grid, and emergencies. Keep it outdoors and ventilated, drain it in the cold, and don't expect household flow.
What owners report
Themes summarized from verified-purchase reviews across major retailers (4.3★ average, 567 ratings). These are aggregated owner opinions — not our own bench testing.
With ~567 reviews, owners repeatedly praise how much you get for the price — shower head, regulator, and adapter included and ready in minutes.
The 3.6 PSI startup lets it run off a small pump or gravity feed where many portables won't light.
As with all portables, temperature drifts if water pressure or wind changes; a steady supply and some shelter help.
Owners stress it's for outdoor use and needs draining in freezing weather to avoid damage.
Gasland BE158 FAQ
Can I use the BE158 indoors?+
No. It's an outdoor-only, unvented propane heater — using it in a tent, RV interior, or enclosed space risks carbon-monoxide poisoning. Always operate it in open air.
What comes in the box?+
A complete kit: CSA-certified gas regulator and hose, a 5-foot on/off shower head, a garden-hose adapter, and mounting hardware — most people are showering within about ten minutes.
Will it work with a water pump or gravity bag?+
Yes — it starts at about 3.6 PSI, so a small 12V pump or gravity-fed bag is enough to light it.
Is 1.58 GPM enough?+
For a camp shower or outdoor rinse, yes. It delivers 1.58 GPM with warm inlet water and about 1 GPM in the cold — a single-task heater, not a household one.
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