Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN GIBSONTON
Gibsonton Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Gibsonton.
Gibsonton is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit; Tampa Electric supplies power and most homes get county water. It sits where the Alafia River meets Tampa Bay. More than a quarter of homes are mobile homes, and more than half the land is in FEMA's flood hazard area, including a coastal high-hazard strip.
Gibsonton 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), unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130 residential plumbing permit, billed on the 'Plumbing (General)' line because there's no water heater line. Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumbing contractor, or the owner under Florida's owner-builder rules. That means signing an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement and not selling the property for one year after the work is finished.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (about 91% of the CDP on the county map)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2002 (median) · 70% 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 Gibsonton averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Gibsonton
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 residential plumbing permit, billed on the 'Plumbing (General)' line because there's no water heater line. Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Gibsonton post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Gibsonton average is shown.
What can change the price in Gibsonton?
Gas piping or new electrical work may need its own permit; the same schedule lists 'Gas (General)' at $130 and 'Electrical (General)' at $130. The county's video inspection list pairs a water heater replacement with a final electrical inspection.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Gibsonton?
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 Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton 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.
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Brandon
Lists Gibsonton among the areas it serves. Based in Riverview.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Paradise Bay Plumbing Drains And Service LLC
Lists Gibsonton among the areas it serves. Based in Apollo Beach.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Gibsonton 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 GIBSONTON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN GIBSONTON
What Gibsonton homes are like.
2002Median year built
18%Built before 1980
70%Owner-occupied
2%Heat with utility gas
70%Single-family homes
About 28% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
88% 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 Gibsonton.
Mobile homes are 27% of housing
About 27.4% of Gibsonton's homes (roughly 1,850) are mobile homes (ACS 2020-2024). Under HUD's manufactured-home rules, a replacement heater must be listed for that use where required, gas-burning heaters must vent outdoors, and you can't switch a heater to another fuel unless its listing allows it.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25024 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · 24 CFR 3280.707 - Heat producing appliances (HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards) ↗
Coastal and riverine flood zones
Our estimate from FEMA's flood map puts about 59% of Gibsonton in special flood hazard areas: about 46% AE and 12% coastal VE. Water covers about 17% of the area, so at least about half the land is mapped floodplain. Hillsborough County applies its substantial-improvement rule to manufactured homes too, adding plumbing work to a 12-month cost total.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer - Flood Hazard Zones ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Census Designated Places (ACS 2025 vintage) ↗ · Hillsborough County - Substantial Damage/Improvement Guidelines ↗
County South-Central water
On the county's map, about 91% of Gibsonton is inside the county's South-Central water system.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Gibsonton homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (most of Hillsborough County; check by address)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (only where gas service reaches; many homes have electric water heaters)
Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (about 91% 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 Gibsonton homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Gibsonton. 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 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Gibsonton.
Permits and who issues them
Hillsborough County issues Gibsonton's permits on HillsGovHub, because Gibsonton is unincorporated. The county says a water heater replacement gets a final plumbing inspection plus a final electrical one, and both can happen by live or recorded video.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Virtual Inspections ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗
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 Gibsonton.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Village | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Riverview | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Apollo Beach | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Sun City Center | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Ruskin | 9 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Gibsonton water heater questions.
What water heater can go in a Gibsonton mobile home?
One that meets HUD's manufactured-home standard: listed where required, vented outdoors if it burns fuel, and not switched to another fuel outside its listing. You still need the county permit.
Does being in a Gibsonton flood zone matter for a water heater?
It can, if the swap is part of bigger repairs. The county adds up improvement costs over 12 months. If they reach 50% of market value, the whole structure must meet flood rules. Look up your zone on FEMA's map.
Hillsborough County - Substantial Damage/Improvement Guidelines ↗ · FEMA Flood Map Service Center (look up an address) ↗
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