Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PASADENA HILLS
Pasadena Hills Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Pasadena Hills.
Pasadena Hills is unincorporated, so Pasco County issues water heater permits, about $55 for one heater. WREC or Duke Energy supplies power. In east Pasco between Dade City, San Antonio and Wesley Chapel, it's changing fast: about 18% of homes were built since 2020 (Census estimates), alongside many mobile homes (about 24%). Much of the land around it falls under Pasco County's Villages of Pasadena Hills plan.
Pasadena Hills 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
- $45.00 base fee plus $10.00 per system part or feature for plumbing permits (Resolution BCS 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026). Expect about $55 for one water heater; the county doesn't publish a water heater total.
- Who gets the permit
- The permit can go to a Pasco-registered contractor or to the homeowner, who needs a notarized Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement.
- Electric utility
- Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) and Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Pasco County Utilities (most unincorporated areas; the county notes there are many public and private providers)
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2003 (median) · 88% 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 Pasadena Hills averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Pasadena Hills
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$45.00 base fee plus $10.00 per system part or feature for plumbing permits (Resolution BCS 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026). Expect about $55 for one water heater; the county doesn't publish a water heater total.. Pasco County Building Construction Services, unincorporated Pasco County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Pasadena Hills average is shown.
What can change the price in Pasadena Hills?
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work still need permits at any cost, per Pasco's July 2026 exemption notice. Over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement is required.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Pasadena Hills?
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 Pasadena Hills 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 Pasadena Hills 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.
Order: companies based in Pasadena Hills 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 PASADENA HILLS
What Pasadena Hills homes are like.
2003Median year built
24%Built before 1980
88%Owner-occupied
0%Heat with utility gas
73%Single-family homes
About 44% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
94% 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 Pasadena Hills.
Villages of Pasadena Hills growth
The Villages of Pasadena Hills is a special Pasco County land-use plan covering more than 20,000 acres and 13 planned villages, set up in 2008 and put in place in 2009. New homes built under it are driving the area's growth: about 43% of Pasadena Hills homes were built since 2010 (Census estimates).
Laker/Lutz News – Changes recommended in Villages of Pasadena Hills ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗
Mobile homes and propane
About 24% of homes are mobile homes. Census estimates show almost no utility-gas heating but about 2% propane. HUD code requires tank heaters in manufactured homes to have a drain pan draining outside or to a drain, and gas-burning models to have sealed combustion.
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) ↗
Mostly owner-occupied
About 88% of Pasadena Hills households own their homes, one of the highest rates among the Pasco communities we looked at. So homeowners usually arrange the replacement and the Pasco County permit themselves.
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 Pasadena Hills homes.
Energy
- Electric: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) (serves the northern and central portions of Pasco County, except the Dade City area)
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (serves southwest Pasco County and the Zephyrhills area)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (only where gas lines run)
Pasco EDC – Utilities (electric and gas service areas) ↗ · 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 Pasadena Hills homes.
For Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC), Duke Energy Florida and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Pasadena Hills. 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 Pasadena Hills.
Permits and who issues them
Pasadena Hills isn't a city, so the permit comes from Pasco County. Apply on PascoGateway (Accela) under the residential plumbing permit type, which includes water heater replacement, and list where the heater is. For water heater swaps, contractors can ask for a VuSpex video inspection.
Out-of-date contractor information is a common reason Pasco turns down permits, so contractors must keep theirs current in the county system. Pasco also offers an 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 Pasadena Hills.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills | 5 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $1,000) | Duke Energy Florida |
| Wesley Chapel | 7 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC), Tampa Electric (TECO), Duke Energy Florida |
| Pebble Creek | 10 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Land O' Lakes | 13 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC), Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Lutz | 16 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Thonotosassa | 16 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Pasadena Hills water heater questions.
Is there natural gas in Pasadena Hills?
Very little. Census estimates show almost no utility-gas heating, and propane is more common in rural parts. 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 ↗
I have a manufactured home. What changes?
The heater must be installed to HUD code: a drain pan piped outside or to a drain for a tank model, and sealed combustion for a gas or propane heater. Pasco County still issues the plumbing permit.
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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