Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN UNION PARK
Union Park Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Union Park.
Union Park is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $38 Orange County plumbing permit. Power comes from Duke Energy or OUC, and water from Orange County Utilities' Eastern Regional system. Along East Colonial Drive between Orlando and UCF, it mixes 1960s–70s homes with 1990s subdivisions, and it has the highest share of propane-heated homes of the Orange County areas we looked at.
Union Park is an unincorporated community in Orange County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Orange County Division of Building Safety (unincorporated Orange County)
- Permit fee
- Orange County charges $38 for a stand-alone water heater permit, according to its Fee Directory (plumbing fees effective July 2025).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or the homeowner as owner-builder under F.S. 489.103(7)(a). Owner-builders first fill out Orange County's Owner Builder Disclosure Statement, and the county posts instructions online.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Orange County Utilities (Eastern Regional Water System), based on the service-area map in OCU's 2025 report
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1987 (median) · 61% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 1 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 Union Park averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Union Park
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeOrange County charges $38 for a stand-alone water heater permit, according to its Fee Directory (plumbing fees effective July 2025).. Orange County Division of Building Safety (unincorporated Orange 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 Union Park average is shown.
What can change the price in Union Park?
An electrical permit may also be needed for the swap, says the county FAQ; the minimum is $38. Projects over $5,000 need a Notice of Commencement on record.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Union Park?
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 →
Frank Gay Services
Lists Union Park among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised water heater replacements finished within hours of the call, clean-up, and technicians who explained the equipment.
Worth knowing Two BBB complainants (2025, 2026) said Frank Gay had not obtained or closed out the county permit for a water heater install months later; the company said it was working on one and that the other customer declined access.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Union Park 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 UNION PARK
What Union Park homes are like.
1987Median year built
42%Built before 1980
61%Owner-occupied
5%Heat with utility gas
75%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1987. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
89% 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 Union Park.
Propane in some neighborhoods
Census estimates show about 4.4% of Union Park households heat with propane and 5.4% with utility gas. If your old heater runs on propane, the new one has to be set up for propane, and you need an Orange County gas permit.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗ · Orange County Fee Directory (PDF) ↗
Two building eras
About 31% of Union Park homes were built in the 1990s and about 37% in the 1960s–70s (Census estimates). The older homes are more likely to need a new drain pan, valves or venting at replacement.
U.S. Census Bureau – ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, housing tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 (Census Reporter profile) ↗ · data.census.gov – community profile ↗
OCU Eastern Regional water
Union Park is in Orange County Utilities' Eastern Regional Water System (PWS 3484132), which pumps from the Floridan Aquifer. OCU says the water needs little treatment besides disinfection and aeration to remove natural hydrogen sulfide. FDEP found four possible contamination sources for the system, with low to moderate risk.
Orange County Utilities 2025 Annual Drinking Water Report (PDF) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Union Park homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) (Both serve unincorporated Orange County; confirm Union Park service on your bill, since we didn't check the line)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Peoples Gas lists unincorporated Orange County; most Florida water heaters run on electricity)
OUC petition to Florida PSC, Docket 20200107-EM (service area) ↗ · Florida PSC map: approximate investor-owned electric utility service areas (2024) ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, counties and communities served ↗
Water
Orange County Utilities (Eastern Regional Water System), based on the service-area map in OCU's 2025 report
Orange County Utilities 2025 Annual Drinking Water Report (service area map p. 10) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Union Park homes.
For Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Union Park. 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 Union Park.
Permits and who issues them
Union Park homeowners need a plumbing permit to replace a water heater, and sometimes an electrical permit, according to Orange County's permit FAQ. Get the plumbing permit online through the county's Fast Track system; the work must pass at least a final inspection.
Contractors licensed by the state can get permits, and Orange County issues local competency cards for locally licensed trades. A first contractor or master certification is $69.
Orange County Division of Building Safety (unincorporated Orange County) ↗ · Orange County: Do I need a permit? ↗ · Orange County: Plumbing Permit ↗ · Orange County Fee Directory (plumbing fees effective July 2025) ↗
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 Union Park.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Park | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38, | OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission), Duke Energy Florida or Florida Power & Light |
| Alafaya | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Goldenrod | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Winter Park | 7 mi | Required | $150 | Winter Park Electric Utility (city-owned) |
| Oviedo | 7 mi | Required | $50 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Conway | 8 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Union Park water heater questions.
Which water utility serves Union Park?
Orange County Utilities' Eastern Regional system, according to the map in OCU's 2025 report. Check your bill to confirm.
Orange County Utilities 2025 Annual Drinking Water Report (PDF) ↗
Is Union Park inside Orlando?
No. It's unincorporated Orange County (Orlando ZIP codes 32817 and 32825), so the county issues water heater permits.
Orange County – Do I need a permit? ↗ · Wikipedia – Union Park, Florida ↗
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