Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN TEMPLE TERRACE
Temple Terrace Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Temple Terrace.
Yes, Temple Terrace requires a permit before you replace any part of a plumbing system, and you can submit plumbing permits by email. The city has taken its fee table down for now while it rewrites fees. Tampa Electric supplies power. Water comes from the city's own lime-softened wells; a 2026 plan aims to get calcium hardness below 150 mg/L.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Temple Terrace Building Department
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or a homeowner acting as their own contractor on their main home (not a rental or a home for sale).
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- City of Temple Terrace Utilities (10 Floridan Aquifer wells, two lime-softening treatment plants) · Not published as a number; the city's May 2026 treatment plant master plan sets a goal of reducing calcium hardness below 150 mg/L.
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1982 (median) · 50% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 9 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 Temple Terrace averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Temple Terrace
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Temple Terrace post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Apex Plumbing, EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com, The Clean Plumbers. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Temple Terrace average is shown.
What can change the price in Temple Terrace?
Gas and electrical work need permits too. Re-inspections cost $75 the first time and $150 after that. Working without a permit costs at least $350 per trade.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Temple Terrace?
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 →
Apex Plumbing
Lists Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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.
Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (Tampa)
Lists Temple Terrace among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised quick response to a water heater problem, polite technicians and fast, clean water heater installation.
Worth knowing A Pinellas County customer complained to BBB (2024) that a 2023 water heater install lacked the required permit; after the complaint the company pulled the permit and the customer reported a passed final inspection.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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.
R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric
Lists Temple Terrace among the areas it serves. Based in New Port Richey.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One BBB reviewer said the company responded quickly to install a water heater when theirs broke.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers alleged a hybrid water heater still under a 10-year warranty was replaced at their cost, an element repair failed to fix a heater that needed replacing, a different tank shape was installed than requested, and a short flush cost $300; the company said it refunded $478.62, $105 and $164.11 in three of those cases.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
The Clean Plumbers
Lists Temple Terrace 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.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Tampa)
Lists Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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 TEMPLE TERRACE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN TEMPLE TERRACE
What Temple Terrace homes are like.
1982Median year built
44%Built before 1980
50%Owner-occupied
1%Heat with utility gas
52%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1982. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
98% 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 Temple Terrace.
Permit fees are being revised
The city says it's updating all permit fees to meet state law and has taken down its published fees for now. Call the Building Department for the current water heater fee.
Water plant upgrades for hardness and PFAS
The city's 2026 master plan chooses nanofiltration to soften the water and remove PFAS. It notes that lime softening at the Whiteway plant can't reliably meet the hardness goal.
Temple Terrace Water Treatment Plants Master Plan (May 13, 2026) ↗ · City of Temple Terrace – Water Questions ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Temple Terrace homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (where available)
Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗
Water
City of Temple Terrace Utilities (10 Floridan Aquifer wells, two lime-softening treatment plants): Not published as a number; the city's May 2026 treatment plant master plan sets a goal of reducing calcium hardness below 150 mg/L.
City of Temple Terrace – Water Questions ↗ · Temple Terrace Water Treatment Plants Master Plan (May 13, 2026) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Temple Terrace homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Temple Terrace. 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 Temple Terrace.
Permits and who issues them
The city requires a permit before anyone installs, changes, repairs or replaces a plumbing system. Plumbing permits are among those the city will handle by email, or you can apply at 11250 N. 56th Street.
City of Temple Terrace Building Department ↗ · City of Temple Terrace – Permitting Services ↗ · City of Temple Terrace – Building Permit Fees Schedule ↗ · City of Temple Terrace – Building & Zoning FAQ ↗
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 Temple Terrace.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake-Orient Park | 3 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| University | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| University | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Thonotosassa | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Mango | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Lake Magdalene | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Temple Terrace water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Temple Terrace?
Yes. The city requires a permit before anyone replaces any part of a plumbing system, and you can submit plumbing permits by email.
What does the permit cost?
The city has taken its fee table down while it updates fees, so ask the Building Department. Re-inspections are $75, then $150.
Is Temple Terrace water hard?
The city softens its well water with lime and plans to switch to nanofiltration, aiming for calcium hardness under 150 mg/L. It hasn't published a current hardness number.
Temple Terrace Water Treatment Plants Master Plan (May 13, 2026) ↗
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