Gasland CE528LP
The Gasland CE528LP (Gasmart E) is a budget indoor whole-house propane tankless: 150,000 BTU/h, up to 5.8 GPM, with an oxygen-free copper heat exchanger, tempered-glass front, and freeze protection that kicks in at 41 °F. It's compact and wall-mountable — about 24.7 × 14.25 inches and 38.6 pounds — so it tucks into a closet or laundry room, and it's CSA certified for residential indoor use.
One number deserves a caveat: Gasland advertises "96.9% efficiency," but that's a combustion/thermal figure, not the Uniform Energy Factor used to compare real-world running costs. As a non-condensing unit its honest UEF is around 0.80 — good, but not the near-condensing efficiency the headline implies, and it still needs proper venting (no condensate drain). The unit is well-liked so far, but its review base is small, and the warranty is a first-year replacement rather than a long heat-exchanger term. For a buyer who wants whole-house propane flow at a low price and accepts a budget brand's shorter track record, it's a lot of capacity for the money.
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Our Verdict
A low-cost indoor whole-house propane unit with genuine 5.8 GPM capacity and a compact footprint. Just read the efficiency honestly — it's a ~0.80 UEF non-condensing heater, not the ~97% the marketing suggests — and weigh the short warranty and thin review history. A sensible budget pick for a mid-size home that values price over pedigree.
What owners report
Themes summarized from verified-purchase reviews across major retailers (4.6★ average, 14 ratings). These are aggregated owner opinions — not our own bench testing.
Early owners report near-instant hot water and enough flow for a mid-size home, at a price well below mainstream brands.
The small wall-mount cabinet is praised for fitting closets and laundry rooms where a tank wouldn't.
The high rating rests on only a handful of reviews — real long-term reliability is not yet well established for this SKU.
Coverage is a first-year free replacement rather than a long heat-exchanger term; keep documentation and register.
Gasland CE528LP FAQ
Is it really 96.9% efficient?+
That's the advertised combustion/thermal figure. The more meaningful Uniform Energy Factor for a non-condensing unit like this is around 0.80 — good for the price, but not the near-condensing efficiency the headline implies.
Is it condensing?+
No — it's non-condensing, so there's no condensate drain, but it needs proper venting and uses more gas per gallon than a true condensing unit.
How many fixtures can it run?+
Up to 5.8 GPM — roughly two bathrooms in warm/mild climates, dropping toward one to two in the cold.
What's the warranty?+
A first-year free replacement if it fails. That's shorter than the multi-year heat-exchanger warranties from mainstream brands, which is part of the budget trade-off.
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