Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LAND O' LAKES
Land O' Lakes Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Land O' Lakes.
Land O' Lakes is unincorporated, so Pasco County issues water heater permits, about $55 for one heater. WREC supplies most power. Named in 1950, this central Pasco lake community later took in older settlements like Denham and Gowers Corner, and it has grown fast: about 48% of homes were built since 2000 (Census estimates). Parts of it were served for decades by private water utilities, so your water provider varies more here than in west Pasco.
Land O' Lakes 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, unincorporated Pasco County
- Permit fee
- Plumbing permits cost a $45.00 base fee plus $10.00 per system part or feature (Resolution BCS 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026). That should be about $55 for one water heater, though the county doesn't list a water heater total.
- Who gets the permit
- Either a contractor registered with Pasco County, or you as the homeowner, with a notarized Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement.
- Electric utility
- Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) and Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) and Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Pasco County Utilities (most unincorporated areas; the county notes there are many public and private providers)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1999 (median) · 83% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Land O' Lakes averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Land O' Lakes
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feePlumbing permits cost a $45.00 base fee plus $10.00 per system part or feature (Resolution BCS 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026). That should be about $55 for one water heater, though the county doesn't list a water heater total.. Pasco County Building Construction Services, unincorporated Pasco County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Land O' Lakes post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com, Farrell Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Land O' Lakes average is shown.
What can change the price in Land O' Lakes?
Pasco's July 2026 exemption notice says electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work still need a permit no matter the cost. Projects over $5,000 need a Notice of Commencement.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Land O' Lakes?
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 →
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa
Lists Land O' Lakes among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised technicians as professional, hardworking and personable, and one described a smooth replacement of an 11-year-old tank.
Worth knowing Several Yelp reviewers said water heater replacement prices were excessive (one cited $4000, another $5670 for a tankless unit with no itemized bill provided after four requests); the company publicly offered a service manager contact in one 2018 case.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Land O' Lakes 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.
Farrell Plumbing
Lists Land O' Lakes 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 Land O' Lakes 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 Land O' Lakes 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.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wesley Chapel
Lists Land O' Lakes among the areas it serves. Based in Wesley Chapel.
- 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.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Land O' Lakes 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 LAND O' LAKES
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LAND O' LAKES
What Land O' Lakes homes are like.
1999Median year built
13%Built before 1980
83%Owner-occupied
8%Heat with utility gas
83%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1999. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
89% 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 Land O' Lakes.
Former Mad Hatter water system
The Mad Hatter Utility, based in Land O' Lakes, served about 3,570 water customers in Pasco until its water and wastewater systems moved to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) on May 17, 2012. Homes in those subdivisions may be FGUA customers, not Pasco County Utilities customers, so check your bill to find the right water report.
Florida PSC Order – Transfer of Mad Hatter Utility to FGUA (2012, PDF) ↗
Newer, owner-occupied homes
About 83% of Land O' Lakes households own their homes, and about 48% of homes were built since 2000 (Census estimates). About 8% of households heat with utility gas, far more than in west Pasco communities like Hudson or Jasmine Estates (about 2%).
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗
Pasco regional water blend
Homes on Pasco County's Regional system get about 95% of their water from Tampa Bay Water, a changing mix of groundwater, river water and desalinated seawater. As the mix shifts, taste and scale buildup can change from month to month.
Pasco County Utilities 2025 CCR – Regional PWS 651-1361 (PDF) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Land O' Lakes homes.
Energy
- Electric: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) (serves northern and central Pasco County, except around Dade City)
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (serves parts of Pasco County)
- Gas: CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) (serves southwest and south-central Pasco County)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (where gas lines are in place)
Pasco EDC – Utilities (electric and gas service areas) ↗ · Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · WREC – About (serves Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and Polk counties) ↗
Water
Pasco County Utilities (most unincorporated areas; the county notes there are many public and private providers)
Pasco County Utilities – Water Quality Reports ↗ · Pasco County Utilities 2025 CCR – Regional PWS 651-1361 (PDF) ↗ · Pasco EDC – Utilities (electric and gas service areas) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Land O' Lakes homes.
For Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC), Tampa Electric (TECO), CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Land O' Lakes. 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 Land O' Lakes.
Permits and who issues them
Pasco County issues the permit, since Land O' Lakes is unincorporated. Use the county's home plumbing permit type on PascoGateway (Accela), which lists water heater replacement, and give the equipment's location. Contractors can request a VuSpex video inspection for water heater swaps.
Pasco needs contractor information to be current in its system, and outdated information is a common reason permits get turned down. There's also a separate Owner is Contractor Registration Form.
Pasco County Building Construction Services, unincorporated Pasco County ↗ · Pasco County – Building Construction Permits and Forms ↗ · Pasco County – Residential Plumbing permit submittal requirements (PDF) ↗ · Pasco County Resolution BCS 26-0249 fee update (PDF, effective July 1, 2026) ↗ · Pasco County – When is a building permit not required? (July 2026, PDF) ↗ · Pasco County – Inspections (VuSpex virtual inspections) ↗
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 Land O' Lakes.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutz | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Cheval | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Pebble Creek | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Wesley Chapel | 8 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC), Tampa Electric (TECO), Duke Energy Florida |
| Northdale | 9 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Lake Magdalene | 9 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Land O' Lakes water heater questions.
Who supplies water in Land O' Lakes?
It depends on the subdivision. Pasco County Utilities serves many homes, but the former Mad Hatter systems went to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority in 2012. Your bill shows which.
Florida PSC Order – Transfer of Mad Hatter Utility to FGUA (2012, PDF) ↗ · Pasco County Utilities – Water Quality Reports ↗
Is gas an option for a new water heater?
In some neighborhoods. About 8% of Land O' Lakes homes heat with utility gas (Census estimates). Check with the gas company for your street.
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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