What it delivers
The GEARPASS JSQ24 130,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater is a propane tankless with a 130,000 BTU/h burner and a stated maximum flow of 5.3 GPM.
Flow depends on how cold the incoming water is. Our estimate from its input: 4.4 GPM at a 45°F rise, falling to 2.9 GPM at 70°F, which is 1 shower at 2 GPM on a cold-climate winter day. Run your house through the planner.
The line must deliver about 1.4 gallons of propane an hour when it fires flat out. The requirement calculator adds it up; a licensed fitter confirms the pipe.
Its exhaust runs hot, so the vent must be the material its manual lists, usually stainless; budget for the vent kit.
Also on the listing: features: LED Display; model: JSQ24; warranty: 2 Year.
The listing gives dimensions of 13.78 in (W) x 23.23 in (H).
Warranty, per the listing: 2 Year.
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- One shower at a time in cold climates
- Propane homes
- Replacing a gas tank heater
Look at another unit when
- More than 1 winter shower at once
- Homes without a gas line
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- 130,000 BTU/h input
- Up to 5.3 GPM
Trade-offs
- Gas pipe sizing to confirm
- Stainless venting costs more
- Needs periodic descaling
Install limits
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own. Flow at a rise is our estimate from the input; gas, venting and electrical work needs a licensed professional.
Rated performance
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | JSQ24 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 13.78"W x 23.23"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | LED Display | Retailer |
| Voltage | 220 V | Retailer |
| Input (maker) | 130,000 BTU/h | Retailer |
| Warranty | 2 Year | Retailer |
| Max flow (maker) | 5.3 | Retailer |
| Fuel | propane | Retailer |
Rival units at this flow
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Final verdict
A practical propane tankless for one shower at a time in cold climates.
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