Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MONUMENT
Monument Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Monument.
A water heater replacement in Monument needs a PPRBD permit: $40, or $75 if the vent is replaced too. Your contractor also needs a town business license. What comes out of your tap depends on which side of I-25 you live on. The Town of Monument's water comes entirely from its own Denver Basin wells. Triview Metropolitan District, which serves Jackson Creek and other neighborhoods east of the interstate, now gets most of its water from renewable Arkansas Basin supplies treated by Colorado Springs Utilities.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)
- Permit fee
- PPRBD's current fee schedule: $40 for a home water heater replacement, $75 if the vent is replaced too (the page shows ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025)
- Who gets the permit
- The permit is pulled by a PPRBD-licensed, registered contractor (gas piping and gas appliances fall under a mechanical contractor license). A homeowner can pull the permit only for work they do on the main home they own and live in. It's illegal for a homeowner to pull a permit on behalf of a hired contractor.
- Electric utility
- Mountain View Electric Association and CORE Electric Cooperative (listed by the town as IREA)
- Gas utility
- Black Hills Energy
- Water
- Town of Monument (13+ Denver Basin wells) or Triview Metropolitan District (>80% renewable supply via the Northern Delivery System, treated by Colorado Springs Utilities, plus wells); other districts elsewhere in the area
- Rebate worth checking
- MVEA water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2006 (median) · 76% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 5 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 Monument averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Monument
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feePPRBD's current fee schedule: $40 for a home water heater replacement, $75 if the vent is replaced too (the page shows ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025). Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price5 of the companies listed for Monument post water heater prices or specials on their websites: B&L Plumbing and Heating, BullsEye Plumbing Heating & Air, Home Heating Service, Inc., Ellis Wyatt MEP, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Colorado Springs. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Monument average is shown.
What can change the price in Monument?
With the vent included, a replacement costs $75 rather than $40. PPRBD's handout says old cellular-core plastic vent pipe has to be removed and replaced, and new plastic exhaust pipe has to be air-tested at 5 psi. Other plumbing, electrical, gas and heating work outside a building permit is priced by job value (Table C, from $50 for $100–$500).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Monument?
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 →
B&L Plumbing and Heating
Lists Monument among the areas it serves. Based in 6160 Lake Shore Ct, Colorado Springs, CO 80915.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Tankless page: 'Tankless water heater installation typically costs $1,500 to $3,500 including the unit and labor' with flat-rate quotes. Coupons: $50 off any water heater; $100 off tankless water heater installation or replacement (must mention online ad; not valid on trip charge or diagnostic fee) — ;
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick scheduling, including a Sunday visit that restored hot water, and knowledgeable technicians for water heater repair.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant disputed a $4,170 water heater replacement bill that was not itemized; B&L said it uses flat task pricing covering a power-vent unit, venting upgrade and expansion tank required by code.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
BullsEye Plumbing Heating & Air
Lists Monument among the areas it serves. Based in Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (street address not captured from site; third-party listing gives 3320 N Hancock Ave).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Financing only: 'Water heaters as low as $42/month with approved credit'; site advertises 'Lowest Prices Guaranteed*' —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised same-day service and a technician who tested an 11-year-old water heater and advised draining it instead of replacing it.
Worth knowing A BBB/Yelp reviewer said the water heater caught fire at the control valve after a thermocouple replacement and the company asked them to pay for a new unit; other reviewers and BBB complainants disputed charges for water heater leak repairs and a tankless diagnosis that did not fix the problem.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Home Heating Service, Inc.
Lists Monument among the areas it serves. Based in 1565 Tuskegee Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80915.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Special: water heater flush starting from $110 —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised polite, thorough installers who explained their work, a timely install, a tankless water heater check, and quick scheduling after a leak.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Ellis Wyatt MEP
Lists Monument among the areas it serves. Based in 3246 Centennial Blvd Suite 287, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: $999 flat labor for a standard tank water heater installation, parts billed separately at cost (typically $400–$800 for a 40/50-gal gas tank); says total installs usually land between $1,400 and $1,800 —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Colorado Springs
Lists Monument among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Special offers (expire 09/30/2026): $200 off water heater special; $500 off tankless water heater installation; $75 off any plumbing service of $250 or more —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Monument 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. Colorado DORA license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MONUMENT
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MONUMENT
What Monument homes are like.
2006Median year built
11%Built before 1980
76%Owner-occupied
79%Heat with utility gas
85%Single-family homes
About 36% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
79% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
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 Monument.
Town business license and use tax
Monument requires contractors, including out-of-town contractors and subcontractors, to have a town business license before applying for a permit. Town use tax applies to building materials for permitted work, and the town's fee schedule shows a 2% use tax line on construction permits.
Town of Monument – Permits (Planning Department) ↗ · Town of Monument – Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2026 ↗
Town water is all from deep wells
The Town of Monument's 2026 water quality report (2025 data) lists only groundwater wells, numbered 1 through 13 plus a replacement Well 3. It reports natural fluoride averaging 1.3 ppm (up to 1.83), combined radium at 1.1 pCi/L (the limit is 5), and sodium around 9 ppm. It gives no hardness number, so test your water before choosing a softener size.
Town of Monument – 2026 CCR for Calendar Year 2025 (PWS ID CO0121475) ↗
Triview: mostly renewable water since 2024
Triview Metropolitan District says that since the Northern Delivery System was finished in 2024, it can meet over 80% of future water needs with renewable supplies, relying less on Denver Basin wells that don't refill. Its water rights come from the Upper and Lower Arkansas basins and Fountain Creek. Because Colorado Springs Utilities treats that surface water, Triview posts CSU's 2026 water quality report next to its own. So the water in Jackson Creek homes has changed in the last two years.
Triview Metropolitan District – Water Resources ↗ · Triview Metropolitan District – Consumer Confidence Report page ↗
High altitude in Tri-Lakes
The USGS elevation service shows about 7,010 feet near Monument's town center. Gas water heaters are certified up to a set altitude, and some propane models come in separate high-altitude versions, so check the rating label before you buy.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Monument homes.
Energy
- Electric: Mountain View Electric Association (Depends on your address)
- Electric: CORE Electric Cooperative (listed by the town as IREA) (Depends on your address)
- Gas: Black Hills Energy
Town of Monument – Resident Resources (utilities list) ↗ · Black Hills Energy Colorado gas tariff – Territories Served (effective April 1, 2025) ↗
Water
Town of Monument (13+ Denver Basin wells) or Triview Metropolitan District (>80% renewable supply via the Northern Delivery System, treated by Colorado Springs Utilities, plus wells); other districts elsewhere in the area
Town of Monument – 2026 CCR ↗ · Triview Metropolitan District – Water Resources ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Monument homes.
For Mountain View Electric Association, CORE Electric Cooperative (listed by the town as IREA) and Black Hills Energy customers in Monument. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- MVEA water heater rebates ↗ActiveFor MVEA members: $350 for an ENERGY STAR air-source heat pump water heater.
- Colorado heat pump tax credit ↗Active for 2026 installs$250 credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater installed in 2026, claimed by a state-registered contractor, who must pass at least $83 to you as an invoice discount.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Monument.
Permits and who issues them
Water heaters are on PPRBD's permit list, and its handout says both gas and electric installs must be permitted and inspected. Monument uses the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which PPRBD runs. The town's Planning Department handles some permits alongside PPRBD, and town use tax applies to building materials for permitted work. Expect a final plumbing inspection after the swap, and heating and electrical inspections if those apply.
Yes, two kinds. The contractor must be licensed and registered with PPRBD. Monument also requires every business working in town, including out-of-town contractors and subcontractors, to have a town business license before a permit application can be filed. It's $100 to start and $40 a year to renew under the fee schedule effective Oct 1, 2026.
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) ↗ · PPRBD – About Us ↗ · PPRBD – Homeowner permits ↗ · PPRBD handout – Water Heater Replacements and Installation (dated 03/04/24) ↗ · PPRBD – Current building permit fee schedule (Appendix B, 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code; ICC valuation data effective June 30, 2025) ↗ · PPRBD – Required inspections by project type ↗ · PPRBD – License types ↗ · Town of Monument – Permits (Planning Department) ↗ · Town of Monument – Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2026 ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Colorado DORA license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Colorado licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Monument.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest | 9 mi | Required (county) | $40 | Mountain View Electric Association |
| Colorado Springs | 15 mi | Required | $40 | Colorado Springs Utilities |
| Cimarron Hills | 17 mi | Required (county) | $40 | Colorado Springs Utilities, Mountain View Electric Association |
| Castle Rock | 21 mi | Required | $75 | CORE Electric Cooperative |
| Security-Widefield | 23 mi | Required (county) | $40 | Fountain Utilities, Mountain View Electric Association |
| The Pinery | 26 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $23.50) | CORE Electric Cooperative |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Monument water heater questions.
Is my Monument water from wells or from Colorado Springs Utilities?
If the Town of Monument is your water provider, it's Denver Basin well water. Triview Metro District customers (such as Jackson Creek) get mostly renewable surface water treated by CSU plus some district wells. Other districts (Woodmoor, Donala, Forest Lakes) serve other parts of the area; check your water bill.
Town of Monument – 2026 CCR ↗ · Triview Metropolitan District – Water Resources ↗
Does my contractor need anything from the town?
Yes: a Town of Monument business license before applying for the permit, in addition to PPRBD licensing.
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