Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN AZALEA PARK
Azalea Park Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Azalea Park.
Azalea Park is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $38 Orange County plumbing permit. Its northwest blocks get OUC water and power, which opens up an OUC heat pump water heater rebate most unincorporated Orange County homes can't get. It's an east Orlando area of mostly 1950s–1990s homes between Orlando Executive Airport, Colonial Drive, Goldenrod Road and Curry Ford Road.
Azalea Park is an unincorporated community in Orange County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Orange County Division of Building Safety
- Permit fee
- A stand-alone water heater plumbing permit is $38, from Orange County's Fee Directory (pages marked effective July 2025).
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor licensed for the work, or a homeowner, but only for the home they live in. Homeowners fill out an Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement and take on responsibility for meeting code.
- Electric utility
- OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) and Duke Energy Florida or Florida Power & Light
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU)
- Water
- OUC (northwest side) or Orange County Utilities (south of Lake Underhill Rd or east of Forsyth Rd) · OUC water averages 129 ppm (7 gpg); Orange County Utilities' 2025 report does not list hardness
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1986 (median) · 53% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 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 Azalea Park averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Azalea Park
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeA stand-alone water heater plumbing permit is $38, from Orange County's Fee Directory (pages marked effective July 2025).. Orange County Division of Building Safety fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Azalea Park average is shown.
What can change the price in Azalea Park?
An electrical permit may be needed too. A gas permit is priced by job value: $64 for the first $1,000 and $6 for each $1,000 after that. A job over $5,000 needs a recorded Notice of Commencement.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Azalea Park?
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 →
Frank Gay Services
Lists Azalea Park among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised water heater replacements finished within hours of the call, clean-up, and technicians who explained the equipment.
Worth knowing Two BBB complainants (2025, 2026) said Frank Gay had not obtained or closed out the county permit for a water heater install months later; the company said it was working on one and that the other customer declined access.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Orlando)
Lists Azalea Park among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- 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 Azalea Park 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. DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN AZALEA PARK
What Azalea Park homes are like.
1986Median year built
42%Built before 1980
53%Owner-occupied
5%Heat with utility gas
62%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1986. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
94% 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 Azalea Park.
OUC's $500 heat pump water heater rebate
OUC gives a $500 bill credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater. Send in receipts within six months of buying it. Customers who get only water from OUC can't use it. In Azalea Park, OUC electric generally covers homes north of Lake Underhill Road and west of Forsyth Road.
OUC – $500 ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater rebate (OUC blog, July 18, 2025) ↗ · Wikipedia – Azalea Park, Florida (utilities) ↗
A 1950s–60s core
Census estimates show about 35% of Azalea Park's roughly 6,300 homes were built in the 1950s and 1960s, and about 42% before 1980. Heaters in those houses often sit in small closets or utility rooms built for older, smaller tanks. Measure the space before choosing a bigger or heat pump model.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗
Mostly electric water heating
About 94% of Azalea Park households heat with electricity and under 5% with utility gas (Census estimates), so most replacements are electric for electric.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Azalea Park homes.
Energy
- Electric: OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) (Northwest side (north of Lake Underhill Rd, west of Forsyth Rd), according to Wikipedia)
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida or Florida Power & Light (The rest of Azalea Park, according to Wikipedia)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Unincorporated Orange County is listed)
- Gas: Florida Public Utilities (FPU) (Unincorporated Orange County is listed)
Wikipedia – Azalea Park, Florida (utilities) ↗ · OUC – Water Services ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, communities served (effective Jan. 1, 2026) ↗ · Florida Public Utilities natural gas tariff, communities served ↗ · Duke Energy Florida tariff Section V, communities served (2013 PSC filing) ↗
Water
OUC (northwest side) or Orange County Utilities (south of Lake Underhill Rd or east of Forsyth Rd): OUC water averages 129 ppm (7 gpg); Orange County Utilities' 2025 report does not list hardness
Orange County Utilities 2025 Drinking Water Report (PDF) ↗ · OUC – Water Services FAQ ↗ · Wikipedia – Azalea Park, Florida (utilities) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Azalea Park homes.
For OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission), Duke Energy Florida or Florida Power & Light, Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU) customers in Azalea Park. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) ↗Active$500 for a 50-gallon or $800 for an 80-gallon ENERGY STAR heat pump (hybrid) water heater with a UEF of at least 3.3.
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗ActiveNatural gas tank water heater: $350 gas-to-gas or $550 electric-to-gas ($400 / $650 for ENERGY STAR tanks).
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Azalea Park.
Permits and who issues them
Orange County says a water heater replacement needs a plumbing permit and sometimes an electrical permit too. Stand-alone plumbing permits for water heater swaps are issued on the county's Fast Track online system. The work has to pass a final inspection.
Orange County Division of Building Safety ↗ · Orange County – Do I need a permit? ↗ · Orange County – Plumbing Permits ↗ · Orange County Fee Directory (PDF, plumbing page effective July 2025) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Florida licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Azalea Park.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Park | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Conway | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Goldenrod | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Winter Park | 5 mi | Required | $150 | Winter Park Electric Utility (city-owned) |
| Alafaya | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Fairview Shores | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Azalea Park water heater questions.
Can I get a rebate for a heat pump water heater in Azalea Park?
Yes, if OUC is your electric company. OUC pays $500 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater. Homes on Duke Energy or FPL can't get the OUC rebate.
OUC – $500 ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater rebate (OUC blog, July 18, 2025) ↗
Is Azalea Park part of the City of Orlando?
No. Azalea Park is unincorporated, so Orange County issues the water heater permit, even though homes have Orlando (32807) mailing addresses.
Orange County – Do I need a permit? ↗ · Wikipedia – Azalea Park, Florida ↗
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