Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN FISH HAWK
Fish Hawk Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Fish Hawk.
FishHawk is unincorporated, so a water heater replacement needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit. Tampa Electric supplies power, Peoples Gas supplies gas, and most homes get county water. Built almost entirely in the 2000s and 2010s near Lithia, FishHawk stands out for gas: close to half of households heat with it, so gas tank and tankless heaters are far more common than elsewhere in the area.
Fish Hawk is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services)
- Permit fee
- $130 residential Plumbing (General) trade permit; no separate water heater line on the schedule (effective Oct. 5, 2024).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or you, under Florida Statute 489.103(7), if the home is in your name and is where you live. Owner-builders sign an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement and must hold the property for one year after the work.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (about 81% of the CDP on the county map)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2009 (median) · 80% 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 Fish Hawk averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Fish Hawk
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 residential Plumbing (General) trade permit; no separate water heater line on the schedule (effective Oct. 5, 2024).. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Fish Hawk post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Fish Hawk average is shown.
What can change the price in Fish Hawk?
Gas work is its own $130 residential 'Gas (General)' permit, and electrical work is a $130 'Electrical (General)' permit, on the same schedule.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Fish Hawk?
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 →
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Fish Hawk among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $100 OFF Water Heater (residential service; cannot be combined; limited-time). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick arrival (one within 45 minutes), accommodating evening appointments, tidy technicians and no-pressure water heater replacements.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a 2015 technician pushed a $1400 water heater replacement then charged $150 for a temporary pipe boot, a 2019 visit charged about $160 without fixing a no-hot-water issue and a manager didn't call back, and a 2026 reviewer said pricing was only given once the tech was in the home; no company replies to these were visible.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Fish Hawk among the areas it serves. Based in Lutz.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Aug 2025) alleged a water heater installed for a family member had an undrained, improperly routed pressure relief line and that a promised manager callback did not come; an earlier manager reply on the same review promised outreach.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Performance Air Conditioning, Electric & Plumbing
Lists Fish Hawk among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB reviewer (May 2025) said that after a late arrival and a $240 diagnostic deposit on an $870 quote to install a customer-supplied hot water heater, the company did not return calls to schedule the job; the company apologized and said it had escalated the matter.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Fish Hawk 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) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING FISH HAWK
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN FISH HAWK
What Fish Hawk homes are like.
2009Median year built
2%Built before 1980
80%Owner-occupied
45%Heat with utility gas
93%Single-family homes
About 46% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
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 Fish Hawk.
More gas than anywhere else on this list
About 44.6% of FishHawk households heat with utility gas (ACS 2020-2024), compared with about 6% in Brandon and 7% in Riverview. A home with a gas line can swap gas for gas without new piping. Switching fuels can mean a separate county gas or electrical permit.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · Peoples Gas - ZIP Code Check ↗
Original builder tanks are wearing out
About 88% of homes were built between 2000 and 2019. Many water heaters here are the ones the builder installed, so this is often the house's first replacement.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
Mostly county South-Central water
Our estimate from the county's water map puts about 81% of FishHawk in the South-Central system, which gets mixed regional water from Tampa Bay Water. The rest is outside the mapped service area.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Fish Hawk homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (serves Hillsborough County plus parts of Pasco, Pinellas and Polk)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (Peoples Gas lists a Tampa service area; availability depends on the street)
Pinellas County Economic Development – Utilities (Tampa Electric territory description) ↗ · Peoples Gas – Tampa service area page ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (about 81% of the CDP on the county map)
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Fish Hawk homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas customers in Fish Hawk. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Fish Hawk.
Permits and who issues them
Unincorporated Hillsborough County requires a plumbing permit to replace a water heater. Its permit-exemption page says the 2026 HB 803 exemption leaves plumbing out, and lists only leak repairs, toilet clogs and septic cleaning as plumbing you can do without a permit. These permits need inspections but no plans, and you file them on HillsGovHub.
Hillsborough County advises hiring someone with a valid contractor license and insurance to work in the county. Look up licenses on HillsGovHub or the state DBPR website.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗ · Hillsborough County – Work Exempt from Permits ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗
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 Fish Hawk.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valrico | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Riverview | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Brandon | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Progress Village | 9 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Gibsonton | 10 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 11 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Fish Hawk water heater questions.
Should I stay with gas when replacing a FishHawk water heater?
If the house already has gas, staying with gas means no new gas piping and no second permit. Nearly half of FishHawk homes heat with utility gas, so gas is widely available, but confirm your address with Peoples Gas.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · Peoples Gas - ZIP Code Check ↗
Is this likely my home's first water heater replacement?
Quite likely. Almost nine in ten FishHawk homes were built in 2000-2019.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
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