Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MANGO
Mango Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Mango.
Mango is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit. Tampa Electric supplies power and the county supplies water. This small community between Tampa and Seffner along I-4 isn't a typical Hillsborough subdivision: nearly a quarter of homes are mobile homes, and more than four in ten households rent.
Mango 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), for unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130 residential Plumbing (General) permit, since the county schedule (effective Oct 5, 2024) has no water heater line. State surcharges are added, and you pay in full when you apply.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or the homeowner as an owner-builder under F.S. 489.103(7). That requires the home to be in your name and be where you live, a signed Owner Builder Disclosure Statement, and no sale for one year after the work.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (entire CDP on the county map)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1989 (median) · 57% 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 Mango averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Mango
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 residential Plumbing (General) permit, since the county schedule (effective Oct 5, 2024) has no water heater line. State surcharges are added, and you pay in full when you apply.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), for unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Mango post water heater prices or specials on their websites: The Clean Plumbers. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Mango average is shown.
What can change the price in Mango?
Gas work (Gas General, $130) and electrical work (Electrical General, $130) each need their own residential permit. The county pages we read don't address moving a heater or going tankless.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Mango?
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 →
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Mango 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 Mango 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 Mango 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.
Order: companies based in Mango 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 MANGO
What Mango homes are like.
1989Median year built
34%Built before 1980
57%Owner-occupied
2%Heat with utility gas
54%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1989. 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 Mango.
Mobile homes are 23% of housing
About 23.1% of Mango's homes (around 1,330) are mobile homes (ACS 2020-2024). Water heaters in manufactured homes must meet HUD's standard: listed where required, gas-burning heaters vented outside, and no fuel switch unless the 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) ↗
Once half of 'Mango-Seffner'
The Census counted Mango and Seffner together as one Census area, Mango-Seffner, in 1980 and split them in 1990, and they still share the Seffner-Mango Branch Library. Mango is bounded by I-4 on the north and I-75 on the west, with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (SR 574) as its main street, and it had its own 33550 ZIP. Whatever your mailing address says, Mango is unincorporated, so the plumbing permit comes from Hillsborough County, not Tampa or Plant City.
Wikipedia – Mango-Seffner, Florida (1980 combined CDP, 1990 split, ZIP codes) ↗ · Wikipedia – Mango, Florida (boundaries, SR 574) ↗
Many rentals
About 43% of Mango households rent, and only 47% of homes are detached houses. If you rent, the owner or park operator is usually responsible for arranging a permitted replacement.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25024/B25003 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
Entirely South-Central county water
The county's map puts all of Mango in the South-Central system, which buys regional water from Tampa Bay Water, a mix of groundwater, river and reservoir water and desalinated seawater. The county disinfects it with chloramine and adds a treatment that limits lead and copper from pipes. Sodium ran 23 to 39 ppm in 2025.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Mango homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (TECO serves all of Hillsborough County)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (Natural gas where mains exist; check your address with the ZIP code tool)
Tampa Electric: Service Area & Reliability ↗ · Peoples Gas: Tampa appliance & sales providers (Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas) ↗ · Peoples Gas ZIP Code Check ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (entire 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 Mango homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas customers in Mango. 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 Mango.
Permits and who issues them
A water heater replacement in Hillsborough County needs a plumbing permit. The only work the county lets you do without one is fixing leaks, clearing clogs and resetting a toilet. Expect an inspection but no plan review, and file through HillsGovHub.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), for unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County: Permits for Homeowners ↗ · Hillsborough County: Work Exempt from Permits ↗ · Hillsborough County: Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (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 Mango.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake-Orient Park | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Thonotosassa | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Brandon | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Temple Terrace | 5 mi | Required | — | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Valrico | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Mango water heater questions.
My Mango mobile home needs a new water heater. Any special rules?
Yes. On top of the county plumbing permit, HUD's manufactured-home standard requires listed appliances, outdoor venting for gas-burning heaters and no fuel switching outside the listing.
Who supplies water in Mango?
Hillsborough County Water Resources' South-Central system, which covers all of Mango on the county's map.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
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