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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa
Advertises tank, tankless and heat pump water heater installation.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa is an independent business that advertises water heater work. It is not our employee or partner and does not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t verified its license, insurance or workmanship.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
- Based in
- Tampa
- Water heater page
- Services page ↗
- Service areas they list
- Bloomingdale, Brandon, Hillsborough County, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, New Tampa, Oldsmar, Plant City, Riverview, Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Town 'n' Country, Valrico, Wesley Chapel Source ↗
- Information checked
- September 30, 2026
What Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa says about itself
- Lists office at 5808 56th North Street, Tampa, FL 33610 and license CFC1429175 Source ↗
- Says it has provided water heater services to Tampa Bay homeowners for more than 30 years; covers tank, hybrid, tankless and solar water heaters Source ↗
- Punctuality guarantee: pays $5 for each minute late, up to $300; 24/7 service; offers a free Water Heater Health Check Source ↗
The company’s own statements, not verified by Ember & Tank.
What the reviews say
Water heater replacement & service
Yelp reviewers praised technicians as professional, hardworking and personable, and one described a smooth replacement of an 11-year-old tank.
Several Yelp reviewers said water heater replacement prices were excessive (one cited $4000, another $5670 for a tankless unit with no itemized bill provided after four requests); the company publicly offered a service manager contact in one 2018 case.
See all 4 sources and details
Selected reviews · Checked September 30, 2026. Four selected Yelp reviews from the 'Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa' listing (2017-2025). The franchise's BBB profile combines several Florida territories (Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Davenport), so BBB accounts were not used because most did not identify the location. Not a complete history.
Yelp review
Lorrie B. · Nov 12, 2025
The customer said a tankless water heater replacement was billed at $5670, the invoice listed a different unit than the one installed, and four requests for an itemized bill went unanswered; they said the technicians themselves did good work but a scheduled Sunday visit was cancelled.
Yelp review
Todd N. · Mar 9, 2025
The customer said the technician was prompt, clean and professional on a Sunday gas water heater replacement, but felt the roughly $4000 price was excessive and advised neighbors to compare prices up front.
Yelp review
Jose R. · Aug 3, 2018
The customer said the technician did a nice job but the price charged to replace the water heater was exorbitant.
Company reply and outcome: The business owner apologized publicly and asked the customer to contact the service manager.
Yelp review
Jessica F. · Sep 5, 2017
The customer said the technician arrived at the start of the window, reviewed options for replacing their 11-year-old water heater and worked hard in a hot garage; they said an earlier water heater visit years before had also gone well.
Ask before booking: Can you give me an itemized, written price for the water heater (exact model) and labor before work starts, including any weekend or trip fees?
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Before you book
- Ask for the license number and check it: DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗
- Get the exact model, the heater warranty and the labor warranty in writing
- Ask who gets the permit and books the inspection
- Compare the full installed price with another written quote