Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN HUDSON
Hudson Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Hudson.
Hudson is unincorporated, so Pasco County issues water heater permits: $45 base plus $10 per system part. Duke Energy or WREC supplies power. Hudson is a Gulf-front community in northwest Pasco that grew from an 1878 post office into canal neighborhoods like Port of Hudson, where many canal homes are mobile homes. About 27% of homes are mobile homes (Census estimates), and many sit in storm-surge zones.
Hudson is an unincorporated community in Pasco County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Pasco County Building Construction Services
- Permit fee
- Plumbing permit: $45 base fee plus $10 for each system part or feature (Resolution 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026).
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor with current information in the county system, or the homeowner with a notarized Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement. Jobs over $5,000 also need a recorded Notice of Commencement.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC)
- Water
- Pasco County Utilities (several public and private water systems operate in Pasco; confirm by address)
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1984 (median) · 77% 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 Hudson averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Hudson
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feePlumbing permit: $45 base fee plus $10 for each system part or feature (Resolution 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026).. Pasco County Building Construction Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Hudson post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Farrell Plumbing, The Clean Plumbers. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Hudson average is shown.
What can change the price in Hudson?
The same resolution gives gas and electrical permits their own $45 base fees plus charges per part. A permit is required for plumbing, electrical, mechanical and gas work no matter the cost.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Hudson?
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 →
Farrell Plumbing
Lists Hudson among the areas it serves. Based in Port Richey.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Price guide built from completed jobs (historical examples, not quotes): Farrell-supplied 30–50 gal electric tank installed $1,700–$3,900 (30 gal $2,600–$3,900; 40 gal $1,700–$3,700; 50 gal $2,200–$3,600); customer-supplied electric tank install $500–$1,700; Essency electric tank $4,320–$5,400; 50 gal propane tank example $2,708.50; Rinnai gas tankless replacement example $5,607.41 (after 10% discount); 50 gal hybrid example $7,602.50 after a $1,000 discount ($8,602.50 before).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Feb 2019) said they were charged $335 for a heating element, then advised to replace the heater, and that the plumber left a leak that led to a guest's fall; no company response was visible.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Hudson 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 Hudson 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.
The Clean Plumbers
Lists Hudson among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promotions: 5% off any water heater (tank, tankless, hybrid and lifetime); $250 off a water quality (filtration or softener) and water heater combo; waived service call fee for water heater estimates. Restrictions apply.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised a leaking water heater fixed within hours of an after-hours call and a technician who tested every faucet after installing a new heater.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant (Nov 2024) said a water heater the company installed failed after about three years and the company pushed a costly replacement; the company said its labor warranty is one year and the manufacturer's six years, and the customer disputed its details.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Hudson 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 HUDSON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN HUDSON
What Hudson homes are like.
1984Median year built
38%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
2%Heat with utility gas
63%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1984. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
96% 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 Hudson.
Storm surge and flood-zone rules
The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Helene (2024) led to about 200 high-water rescues in coastal Pasco and damaged at least 9,900 buildings in the county, mostly from storm surge. In a mapped flood hazard area, Florida's 2026 small-project permit exemption doesn't apply, and storm repairs to a flood-zone home fall under substantial-damage rules. Pasco's flood program points owners to FEMA guidance on raising utilities above flood level.
National Hurricane Center – Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Helene (PDF) ↗ · Pasco County Libraries – Pasco Flood Program resources (FEMA P-348, P-85, elevation certificates) ↗ · Florida HB 803 (2026) bill page ↗
Canal-front mobile homes
About 27% of Hudson's roughly 7,600 homes are mobile homes (Census estimates), and local history notes that many 1980s homes along the canals were mobile homes. HUD rules require tank heaters to have a drain pan that drains outside or to a drain, and gas-burning models to have combustion sealed off from the home.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗ · 24 CFR 3280.707 – Manufactured home heat-producing appliances (drain pan rule, par. h) ↗ · 24 CFR 3280.709 – Manufactured home appliance installation (combustion separation, par. d) ↗ · Wikipedia – Hudson, Florida (history) ↗
1970s–90s housing, mostly electric
About 81% of Hudson homes were built between 1970 and 1999, and about 96% of households heat with electricity (Census estimates). Natural gas is rare, so most replacements are 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 Hudson homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Pasco EDC says Duke primarily serves southwest Pasco County)
- Electric: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) (Pasco EDC says WREC primarily serves northern and central Pasco County)
Water
Pasco County Utilities (several public and private water systems operate in Pasco; confirm by address)
Pasco County Utilities – Water Quality Reports (2025) ↗ · Pasco Economic Development Council – Utilities ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Hudson homes.
For Duke Energy Florida and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) customers in Hudson. 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.
- 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 Hudson.
Permits and who issues them
Pasco County's home plumbing permit covers new or replacement plumbing systems and names 'Water Heater' as an example. When you're replacing a water heater, say on the application where it's located. Apply online through PascoGateway (Accela). Contractors can book a VuSpex video inspection for a water heater swap.
Pasco tracks contractor records in its permit system and can turn down a permit if a record is out of date. It also offers an Owner is Contractor registration form and a local certificate of competency application.
Pasco County Building Construction Services ↗ · Pasco County – Residential Plumbing permit submittal requirements (PDF) ↗ · Pasco County Resolution 26-0249 building fee update (PDF, effective July 1, 2026) ↗ · Pasco County – Building Construction Permits and Forms ↗ · Pasco County – Building Inspections (VuSpex) ↗ · Pasco County – When is a building permit not required? (PDF, July 2026) ↗
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 Hudson.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Point | 2 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Duke Energy Florida, Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) |
| Jasmine Estates | 4 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Duke Energy Florida |
| New Port Richey | 8 mi | Required | By job value (from $150) | Duke Energy Florida |
| Elfers | 10 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Holiday | 12 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Trinity | 13 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Duke Energy Florida |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Hudson water heater questions.
My Hudson home flooded. Can I just swap the water heater?
You still need a Pasco County permit, and in a flood hazard area the 2026 $7,500 permit exemption doesn't apply. If the home had other storm damage, the county may need to look at total repair costs for substantial damage. FEMA guidance recommends putting replacement equipment above flood level.
Florida HB 803 (2026) bill page ↗ · Pasco County Libraries – Pasco Flood Program resources (FEMA P-348, P-85, elevation certificates) ↗
Is a mobile-home water heater different?
Yes. Manufactured homes follow HUD code. Tank heaters need a drain pan piped outside or to a drain. Gas or propane heaters must have sealed combustion or sit in a cabinet with no opening into the living space.
24 CFR 3280.707 – Manufactured home heat-producing appliances (drain pan rule, par. h) ↗ · 24 CFR 3280.709 – Manufactured home appliance installation (combustion separation, par. d) ↗
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