Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN OLDSMAR
Oldsmar Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Oldsmar.
Pinellas County issues Oldsmar's water heater permits under a 2021 agreement with the city, and a same-type swap is a quick county Express Permit. The city makes its own reverse-osmosis water from brackish wells, and at 1.6 to 3.7 grains per gallon it's much softer than county water nearby. Tampa Electric is listed for power and Peoples Gas for gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services (issues all Florida Building Code permits for the City of Oldsmar)
- Who gets the permit
- Licensed contractors apply online on the Pinellas County Access Portal. Owner-builders apply in person at 440 Court Street, Clearwater, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas
- Water
- City of Oldsmar Water Division (reverse osmosis plant treating brackish water from 11 city wells in the Tampa Limestone and Upper Suwannee zones) · 28 to 64 mg/L (1.6 to 3.7 grains per gallon), per a city FAQ with no date
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1988 (median) · 77% 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 Oldsmar averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Oldsmar
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Oldsmar post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Apex Plumbing, EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Oldsmar average is shown.
What can change the price in Oldsmar?
Switching from electric to gas, replacing a natural gas water heater, and moving a water heater ("Water Relocate/Tank or Tankless or New Tank") are separate Express Permit types. Homes in a floodplain have extra rules.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Oldsmar?
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 →
DAM Plumbing and Drain
Lists Oldsmar among the areas it serves. Based in Oldsmar.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised same-day response restoring hot water from a tankless heater, clean on-time installation and follow-up after a tankless replacement.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Sep 2026) said a tankless water heater installed by the company did not hold a consistent temperature, the plumber argued with them, and their working old unit was thrown away; the owner replied that the new heater was customer-supplied, that old equipment is disposed of unless customers ask otherwise, and that he had tried daily to reach the customer.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Apex Plumbing
Lists Oldsmar among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Tankless Water Heater Special: "Endless Hot Water As Low As $33/Month" (financing-style offer, terms apply, expires September 30, 2026). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick response (one crew arrived within an hour), fair quotes compared with other companies, same-day replacement and clean, efficient work.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (Jun 2022) said a 40-gallon water heater install quoted at $1700 became $2100; the owner replied he could not find the customer's name in his records and invited contact, and another reviewer (2025) said there were issues with an install that a manager then made right.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa
Lists Oldsmar 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 Oldsmar 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 Oldsmar 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.
McGill Plumbing & Water Treatment, Inc.
Lists Oldsmar among the areas it serves. Based in Largo.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Angi reviewers praised same-day or next-day water heater replacements, fair prices compared with other quotes, tidy crews and a plumber who found a leaking pipe rather than replacing the tank.
Worth knowing An Angi reviewer (Dec 2022) said a five-year-old water heater McGill installed had to be replaced and they were charged $145 an hour to install the warranty unit; another (Aug 2017) said a gas on-demand heater needed several return visits.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Performance Air Conditioning, Electric & Plumbing
Lists Oldsmar 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.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Tampa)
Lists Oldsmar among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- 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.
Order: companies based in Oldsmar 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 OLDSMAR
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN OLDSMAR
What Oldsmar homes are like.
1988Median year built
23%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
2%Heat with utility gas
72%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1988. 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 Oldsmar.
Soft reverse-osmosis water
The city says its reverse-osmosis water is much softer than the Pinellas County water it used to buy, at 28 to 64 mg/L (1.6 to 3.7 gpg). Its FAQ says a softener is a personal choice, and existing softeners may need adjusting.
City of Oldsmar FAQs (water hardness) ↗ · City of Oldsmar 2025 Consumer Confidence Report ↗
Pinellas County issues Oldsmar's permits
Oldsmar's Building Division says Pinellas County issues all Florida Building Code permits for the city. Plumbing and electrical permits for private property can go straight to the county, and a county inspector works at City Hall three days a week.
City of Oldsmar: Building Division ↗ · City of Oldsmar FAQ: Why is Pinellas County doing City of Oldsmar inspections? ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Oldsmar homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (TECO serves parts of Pinellas County, and a 1998 PSC order shows TECO serving the city's lighting. Duke Energy Florida also serves Pinellas County, and we didn't check addresses.)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (Check your address with the ZIP code tool)
Tampa Electric: Service Area & Reliability ↗ · Florida PSC Order PSC-98-0042-FOF-EI (TECO lighting service to City of Oldsmar, 1998) ↗ · Duke Energy Florida service territory map ↗ · Peoples Gas ZIP Code Check ↗
Water
City of Oldsmar Water Division (reverse osmosis plant treating brackish water from 11 city wells in the Tampa Limestone and Upper Suwannee zones): 28 to 64 mg/L (1.6 to 3.7 grains per gallon), per a city FAQ with no date
City of Oldsmar 2025 Consumer Confidence Report ↗ · City of Oldsmar FAQs (water hardness) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Oldsmar homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas customers in Oldsmar. 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 Oldsmar.
Permits and who issues them
Pinellas County handles a same-type water heater replacement as an Express Permit (type "Water Heater Equal Change Out, Tank or Tankless"), with no plan review, usually issued the same day. Under an agreement effective Sept. 1, 2021, Pinellas County issues all Florida Building Code permits for Oldsmar. The city says plumbing permits for private property can go straight to the county without city approval first.
Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services (issues all Florida Building Code permits for the City of Oldsmar) ↗ · City of Oldsmar: Building Division ↗ · City of Oldsmar FAQ: When must I obtain a building permit? ↗ · Pinellas County: Express Permits ↗ · Pinellas County: Building, Transportation and Zoning Fees ↗
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 Oldsmar.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Harbor | 3 mi | Required | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Westchase | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| East Lake | 5 mi | Required (county) | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Palm Harbor | 6 mi | Required (county) | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Town 'n' Country | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Keystone | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Oldsmar water heater questions.
Who issues water heater permits in Oldsmar?
Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services. Since Sept. 1, 2021, the county has issued all Florida Building Code permits for Oldsmar, and plumbing permits for private property can go directly to it.
Can a homeowner pull the permit?
Yes. Oldsmar's FAQ says homeowners can get their own permits after signing an owner's affidavit. Pinellas County takes owner-builder applications in person in Clearwater.
City of Oldsmar FAQ: When must I obtain a building permit? ↗ · Pinellas County: Express Permits ↗
Do I need a water softener in Oldsmar?
The city says it's up to you. Its reverse-osmosis water runs 1.6 to 3.7 grains per gallon.
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