Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN HUNTERS CREEK
Hunters Creek, FL Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Hunters Creek.
Hunter's Creek is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $38 Orange County plumbing permit; Duke Energy supplies power. It's a master-planned community on about 3,840 acres in south Orange County, planned by Genstar from 1984 and built mostly in the 1990s. About half of its roughly 9,400 homes are townhomes, condos or apartments, which affects where heaters sit and who can replace them.
Hunters Creek 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
- Under the Orange County Fee Directory (pages marked effective July 2025), a stand-alone water heater plumbing permit costs $38.
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors whose license covers the work. Homeowners can too, for their main home only, by completing an Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement and accepting responsibility for meeting code.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU)
- Water
- Orange County Utilities or OUC, depending on address · 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 1996 (median) · 54% 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 Hunters Creek averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Hunters Creek
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeUnder the Orange County Fee Directory (pages marked effective July 2025), a stand-alone water heater plumbing permit costs $38.. Orange County Division of Building Safety fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Hunters Creek post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Osceola Air. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Hunters Creek average is shown.
What can change the price in Hunters Creek?
You might need an electrical permit too. A gas permit is priced on job value, at $64 for the first $1,000 plus $6 for each $1,000 after. Projects over $5,000 need a recorded Notice of Commencement.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Hunters Creek?
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 Hunters Creek 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.
Osceola Air
Lists Hunters Creek among the areas it serves. Based in St. Cloud.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Offer on water heater installation page: "Water Heater Install + Free Proposal $49/mo" (financing-style monthly offer; see offer details). No full installed prices.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Hunters Creek 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 HUNTERS CREEK
What Hunters Creek homes are like.
1996Median year built
2%Built before 1980
54%Owner-occupied
2%Heat with utility gas
54%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1996. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
95% 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 Hunters Creek.
1990s homes now due for replacement
Census estimates show about 53% of Hunter's Creek homes were built in the 1990s and 26% in the 2000s, with only about 2% before 1980. Many heaters have already been replaced at least once, so check the date on the current unit.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗ · Wikipedia – Hunter's Creek, Florida (history) ↗
Half the homes are attached or multifamily
Only about 50% of homes are detached single-family houses. In townhomes and condos, the heater is often in an inside closet above finished floors. There, the Florida Building Code requires a drain pan, a leak can reach neighbors, and the condo or HOA may control access.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗ · Florida Building Code 2023 – Plumbing, Section 504.7 (pans) ↗
Near the Osceola line
Hunter's Creek (ZIP 32837) is at Orange County's southern edge. Addresses just south of the county line are in Osceola County, which has different permits and fees, so confirm your county before applying.
Wikipedia – Hunter's Creek, Florida ↗ · Orange County – Do I need a permit? ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Hunters Creek homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Duke's tariff lists Hunter's Creek as a community it serves)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Unincorporated Orange County is listed)
- Gas: Florida Public Utilities (FPU) (Unincorporated Orange County is listed)
Duke Energy Florida tariff Section V, communities served (2013 PSC filing) ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, communities served (effective Jan. 1, 2026) ↗ · Florida Public Utilities natural gas tariff, communities served ↗
Water
Orange County Utilities or OUC, depending on address: 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 ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Hunters Creek homes.
For Duke Energy Florida, Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU) customers in Hunters Creek. 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 Hunters Creek.
Permits and who issues them
Orange County's 'Do I need a permit?' page lists a plumbing permit for water heater replacement, and sometimes an electrical permit. Apply for the stand-alone plumbing permit on the county's Fast Track online system. The swap 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 Hunters Creek.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southchase | 3 mi | Required (county) | $38, | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Kissimmee | 4 mi | Required | — | Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) |
| Buenaventura Lakes | 5 mi | Required (county) | $25 | Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) |
| Meadow Woods | 6 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Doctor Phillips | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Pine Castle | 8 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Hunters Creek water heater questions.
Do I need association approval to replace a water heater in a Hunter's Creek condo or townhome?
You need the county permit either way. Condo and HOA rules vary, so check your association's documents, especially for gas or tankless heaters that add outside vents.
Is gas common in Hunter's Creek?
No. Census estimates show about 95% of households heat with electricity and about 2% with utility gas.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗
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