Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN THONOTOSASSA
Thonotosassa Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Thonotosassa.
Thonotosassa is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit; Tampa Electric supplies power. Around the lake of the same name in northeast Hillsborough, it's one of the most rural places on this list: mobile homes make up about 39% of homes, and about three-quarters of the land has no public water.
Thonotosassa 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), unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130 residential plumbing permit, under the 'Plumbing (General)' line; the schedule doesn't list water heaters separately. Effective Oct. 5, 2024.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumbing contractor, or the owner using Florida's owner-builder rules. The owner signs an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement, and the property can't be sold for one year after the work is done.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Mostly private wells; county South-Central system on about 18% of the CDP, City of Tampa and City of Temple Terrace on about 3% each
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1989 (median) · 67% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 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 Thonotosassa averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Thonotosassa
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 residential plumbing permit, under the 'Plumbing (General)' line; the schedule doesn't list water heaters separately. Effective Oct. 5, 2024.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Thonotosassa post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com, The Clean Plumbers. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Thonotosassa average is shown.
What can change the price in Thonotosassa?
'Gas (General)' and 'Electrical (General)' are separate $130 residential permits on the same schedule, so gas piping or new wiring may need one. On the county's video inspection list, a water heater replacement comes with a final electrical inspection.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Thonotosassa?
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 →
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa 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 THONOTOSASSA
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN THONOTOSASSA
What Thonotosassa homes are like.
1989Median year built
26%Built before 1980
67%Owner-occupied
1%Heat with utility gas
50%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1989. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
92% 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 Thonotosassa.
Mostly beyond public water
Our estimate from the county's water map puts only about 18% of Thonotosassa on the county's South-Central system, plus about 3% each in the City of Tampa's and City of Temple Terrace's areas. Even counting Lake Thonotosassa and other water (about 7% of the area), most of the land has no public water, so private wells are typical. The state health department recommends testing them every year.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'COT Water Service Area' layer ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Census Designated Places (ACS 2025 vintage) ↗ · Florida Department of Health - Private Well Water Testing ↗
Mobile homes are 39% of housing
About 2,350 of Thonotosassa's roughly 6,000 homes are mobile homes (ACS 2020-2024), the highest share on this list. HUD's manufactured-home standard covers the heater: listed where required, gas-burning heaters vented outdoors, and no fuel switch outside the listing.
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) ↗
Propane shows up more here
About 3.1% of households heat with propane, the highest share in this group, while only 1.4% use utility gas. If you already have a propane tank, a propane water heater is a real option.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Thonotosassa homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (serves most of Hillsborough County; we didn't verify Thonotosassa addresses)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (only where gas is offered; electric water heaters are common here)
Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗
Water
Mostly private wells; county South-Central system on about 18% of the CDP, City of Tampa and City of Temple Terrace on about 3% each
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'COT Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Florida Department of Health - Private Well Water Testing ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Thonotosassa homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Thonotosassa. 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 Thonotosassa.
Permits and who issues them
Thonotosassa is unincorporated, so the permit comes from Hillsborough County, filed on HillsGovHub. The county inspects a water heater replacement twice at the end, once for plumbing and once for electrical, and either can be done by video, live or recorded.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Virtual Inspections ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗
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 Thonotosassa.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Temple Terrace | 5 mi | Required | — | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Brandon | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Pebble Creek | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| University | 9 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Thonotosassa water heater questions.
Does my Thonotosassa well affect my water heater?
It can. Well water varies, and no utility tests it. Florida's health department advises testing every year, and the results help you decide on a filter or softener to protect the heater.
Can a mobile home in Thonotosassa take any water heater?
No. Federal HUD rules require heaters listed for the use, outdoor venting for gas-burning models, and no fuel switching outside the listing.
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