Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SAN TAN VALLEY
San Tan Valley Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in San Tan Valley.
San Tan Valley is unincorporated, so Pinal County handles permits. The County says swapping a water heater for one of the same type and size, in the same place, may not need a permit. Some homes get gas from the City of Mesa's Magma system. EPCOR's San Tan water runs 15 to 18 grains per gallon.
San Tan Valley is an unincorporated community in Pinal County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- No, for a qualifying same-type replacement
- Permit fee
- When a permit is required: $42 plumbing permit issuance plus $11 per water heater with vents (County fee schedule No. 071013-BPFS)
- Electric utility
- Salt River Project (SRP) and Arizona Public Service (APS)
- Gas utility
- City of Mesa Gas (Magma service area) and Southwest Gas
- Water
- EPCOR (San Tan system) serves part of the area; other providers not verified · EPCOR San Tan system: 15-18 grains per gallon (2025 report)
- Rebate worth checking
- Natural Gas Appliance Rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2007 (median) · 82% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not San Tan Valley averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in San Tan Valley
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeWhen a permit is required: $42 plumbing permit issuance plus $11 per water heater with vents (County fee schedule No. 071013-BPFS). Pinal County Community Development, Building Safety Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for San Tan Valley post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Parker & Sons, Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing, John's Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no San Tan Valley average is shown.
What can change the price in San Tan Valley?
A new type, size or location falls outside the bulletin's exemption.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in San Tan Valley?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Bumble Bee Home Services (Bumble Bee Plumbing)
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Glendale.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised same-day water heater replacement and patient explanations from the installers.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Parker & Sons
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$100 Off Traditional Tank Water Heater' (code WATERTANK100, expires 12/29/2026); '$20 Off Any Service or Repair'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised a thorough water heater maintenance visit.
Worth knowing A Scottsdale customer disputed a water heater replacement recommendation after getting a second opinion.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised a same-weekend emergency replacement in which the technician drained the old tank to limit flooding, and a replacement in which the technician called a restoration company.
Worth knowing One service-plan member said a $600 (after discount) quote for water heater elements was excessive and that the technician shorted the unit.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Phoenix)
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A Phoenix customer's testimonial on the company site praised the technician who replaced their hot water heater.
Worth knowing No Phoenix-specific water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
AP Plumbing
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Coolidge.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater assessment: '$49 trip charge', waived if you proceed with service on the day of the initial appointment
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
John's Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Mesa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Plumbing coupon: '$59 Water Heater Inspection & Flush' per standard water heater; tankless inspection & flush $250; '$0 Service Fee with Paid Plumbing Repair' (expires September 2026) — No replacement price published.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air (Phoenix)
Lists San Tan Valley among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in San Tan Valley first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Arizona ROC contractor search ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING SAN TAN VALLEY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN SAN TAN VALLEY
What San Tan Valley homes are like.
2007Median year built
3%Built before 1980
82%Owner-occupied
36%Heat with utility gas
96%Single-family homes
About 32% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
61% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in San Tan Valley.
The County handles permits
As an unincorporated community, San Tan Valley is under Pinal County Building Safety. Mesa's gas rebate page also names Pinal County Building Safety as the office to contact before adding gas appliances.
Pinal County Building Safety Information Bulletin 003: Permit Exemptions (June 2022) ↗ · City of Mesa Natural Gas Appliance Rebate ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies San Tan Valley homes.
Energy
- Electric: Salt River Project (SRP) (Named on most San Tan Valley permits in Pinal County's 2026 permit reports)
- Electric: Arizona Public Service (APS) (Named on a few San Tan Valley permits; check your address)
- Gas: City of Mesa Gas (Magma service area) (The gas company named most often on San Tan Valley permits)
- Gas: Southwest Gas (Named on some San Tan Valley permits)
Pinal County monthly building permit report, June 2026 (Excel; utility-provider column) ↗ · Pinal County monthly building permit report, May 2026 (Excel; utility-provider column) ↗ · City of Mesa Natural Gas ↗
Water
EPCOR (San Tan system) serves part of the area; other providers not verified: EPCOR San Tan system: 15-18 grains per gallon (2025 report)
EPCOR 2025 San Tan Water Quality Report (PWS AZ0411128) ↗ · EPCOR Arizona water quality reports ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for San Tan Valley homes.
For Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa Gas (Magma service area) and Southwest Gas customers in San Tan Valley. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Natural Gas Appliance Rebate ↗Active$25 bill credit for City of Mesa gas customers who buy a new gas tank water heater (30 gallons or more).
- SRP heat pump water heater rebate ↗Through April 30, 2027$500 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater (UEF 2.8 or higher) that replaces an existing water heater.
- Efficiency Arizona ↗Income-qualifiedUp to $1,750 toward a heat pump water heater for households at or below 150% of area median income.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Arizona rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in San Tan Valley.
Permits and who issues them
Pinal County Building Safety issues permits in San Tan Valley because it's unincorporated. The County's exemption bulletin says replacing an electric or gas water heater with the same type and size, in the same location, 'may be permit exempt'. Work not on the exempt list needs a permit.
Pinal County Community Development, Building Safety Division ↗ · Pinal County Building Safety Information Bulletin 003: Permit Exemptions (June 2022) ↗ · Pinal County Building Permit Fee Schedule No. 071013-BPFS ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Arizona ROC contractor search ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Arizona licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near San Tan Valley.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek | 5 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | Salt River Project (SRP) |
| Florence | 11 mi | Required | — | APS |
| Gilbert | 14 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | $150 | Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona Public Service (APS) |
| Apache Junction | 14 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | $100 | Salt River Project (SRP) |
| Coolidge | 17 mi | Required | $22 | APS, Electrical District No. 2 (ED2), San Carlos Irrigation Project (BIA), Hohokam |
| Mesa | 18 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | Salt River Project (SRP), City of Mesa Electric |
This guide also covers Gold Canyon, which share San Tan Valley’s permit office, utilities, water provider and companies.
COMMON QUESTIONS
San Tan Valley water heater questions.
Who issues water heater permits in San Tan Valley?
Pinal County Building Safety, because San Tan Valley is unincorporated.
Pinal County Building Safety Information Bulletin 003: Permit Exemptions (June 2022) ↗
Is a same-type replacement exempt?
It may be. The County bulletin says a replacement of the same type and size, in the same location, may be permit exempt.
Pinal County Building Safety Information Bulletin 003: Permit Exemptions (June 2022) ↗
What does a County plumbing permit for a water heater cost?
$42 to issue the permit plus $11 per water heater with vents (County fee schedule).
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