Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SUPERIOR
Superior Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Superior.
Superior requires a permit to install a water heater; apply on the Community Core portal. The fee is based on job value and starts at $28.50, plus town and county use tax. If your plumbing has backflow protection, you also need an expansion tank. The 2026 fee schedule adds a separate fee on gas appliances ($50-$500, by job value) that pays for all-electric rebates. Xcel Energy is the electric utility.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Superior Building Department (operated by SAFEbuilt)
- Permit fee
- Based on job value (2026 fee schedule, adopted 03/09/26): $28.50 for $0-$500; $28.50 plus $3.50 for each extra $100 up to $2,000; $81 plus $16 for each extra $1,000 up to $25,000. Add Town use tax (3.775%) and county use tax (1.335%) on 50% of the job value, and a 65% plan review fee if plans are reviewed. The schedule also lists a 'Methane Gas Appliance and Equipment Fee' ($50 under $500; $150 for $500.01-$2,000; $250 for $2,000.01-$5,000; $500 over $5,000).
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors licensed by the town, or residents who sign up in Community Core and apply themselves.
- Electric utility
- Xcel Energy
- Rebate worth checking
- Town of Superior electrification rebates with EnergySmart (Unclear)
- Typical home
- Built 1997 (median) · 61% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Superior averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Superior
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeBased on job value (2026 fee schedule, adopted 03/09/26): $28.50 for $0-$500; $28.50 plus $3.50 for each extra $100 up to $2,000; $81 plus $16 for each extra $1,000 up to $25,000. Add Town use tax (3.775%) and county use tax (1.335%) on 50% of the job value, and a 65% plan review fee if plans are reviewed. The schedule also lists a 'Methane Gas Appliance and Equipment Fee' ($50 under $500; $150 for $500.01-$2,000; $250 for $2,000.01-$5,000; $500 over $5,000).. Town of Superior Building Department (operated by SAFEbuilt) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Superior post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric, Hot Water Now!, Canyon Plumbing & Heating, Inc.. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Superior average is shown.
What can change the price in Superior?
Gas appliances: the 2026 Methane Gas Appliance and Equipment Fee pays for a rebate program that helps people switch from gas to all-electric appliances.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Superior?
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 →
Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric
Lists Superior among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: "$150.00 Off Water Heater Installation" (also a general "$50 Off Work Performed*" offer) — and
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One customer praised fast scheduling and communication after their water heater failed.
Worth knowing Another customer reported recurring water heater faults and poor follow-up.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Hot Water Now!
Lists Superior among the areas it serves. Based in Lakewood, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Homepage coupons: "MILITARY 5% DISCOUNT", "FIRST RESPONDERS 5% DISCOUNT", "TEACHERS 5% DISCOUNT". No water heater price published —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised tankless water heater exhaust-piping work and cleanup.
Worth knowing Too little water heater replacement feedback to assess installation pricing or outcomes.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Canyon Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Lists Superior among the areas it serves. Based in Boulder, CO.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupons: "$150 OFF Water Heater Installation or Replacement" and "$250 OFF Tankless Water Heater Installation or Replacement" (also "$50 Any Service") —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Superior 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 SUPERIOR
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN SUPERIOR
What Superior homes are like.
1997Median year built
5%Built before 1980
61%Owner-occupied
77%Heat with utility gas
73%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1997. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
77% 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 Superior.
Extra fee on gas appliances
Superior's 2026 fee schedule includes a Methane Gas Appliance and Equipment Fee of $50 to $500, depending on job value. It pays for rebates for switching to all-electric appliances. A gas water heater may owe this fee on top of the permit; check with the Building Department.
When you need an expansion tank
The Town's permit guide says you need an expansion tank with the water heater if your plumbing has backflow protection.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Superior homes.
Energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy (The town's energy page mentions Xcel Energy smart meters and rebates)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Superior homes.
For Xcel Energy customers in Superior. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Town of Superior electrification rebates with EnergySmart ↗UnclearThe Town's energy page advertises rebates for switching from gas to electric appliances, including heat pump water heaters, but lists no amounts.
- Boulder County EnergySmart Income-Qualified Rebates (2026) ↗ActiveFor Superior residents in Boulder County households at or below 100% of area median income: 50% of the cost of upgrades such as heat pump water heaters, up to $2,000 a year.
- Xcel Energy heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an Xcel customer who installs a qualifying 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 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Colorado rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Superior.
Permits and who issues them
Superior requires a permit to install a water heater, and you need an expansion tank if the system has backflow protection. All applications go through the Community Core portal online. Inspections requested before 4 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day.
Yes. A contractor license is $75 (2026). Plumbing contractors must upload active state and master licenses. Mechanical contractors need ICC certification and proof of a license in two nearby cities or counties.
Town of Superior Building Department (operated by SAFEbuilt) ↗ · Town of Superior: Permit Guidance ↗ · Town of Superior: 2026 Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) ↗ · Town of Superior: Contractor Licensing ↗
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 Superior.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 mi | Required | By job value (from $28) | Xcel Energy |
| Lafayette | 5 mi | Required | $100 | Xcel Energy |
| Broomfield | 6 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | United Power, Xcel Energy |
| Westminster | 6 mi | Required | $40 | Xcel Energy |
| Arvada | 7 mi | Required | $55 | Xcel Energy |
| Boulder | 8 mi | Required | By job value (from $13.60) | Xcel Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Superior water heater questions.
Is there an extra fee for installing a gas water heater in Superior?
The 2026 fee schedule lists a Methane Gas Appliance and Equipment Fee: $50 under $500, $150 up to $2,000, $250 up to $5,000 and $500 above that. The money pays for rebates to switch to all-electric equipment.
Can a homeowner apply for the permit?
Yes. Residents can sign up in Community Core and apply; licensed contractors log in directly.
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