Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN CONVERSE
Converse Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Converse.
A permit to repair or replace home plumbing in Converse is $100, plus an administrative surcharge of $25 or 5%. CPS Energy supplies power. The city checks work under the 2024 International Codes, and its inspection guidelines set rules for attic access and relief valve drains that matter for water heaters.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Converse Development Services, Building Division
- Permit fee
- $100 home plumbing repair or replacement permit per home, plus an administrative surcharge of $25 or 5%, whichever is more (Sec. 8-103, amended Feb 3, 2026).
- Electric utility
- CPS Energy
- Gas utility
- CenterPoint Energy
- Water
- City of Converse (Edwards Aquifer wells plus additional sources)
- Rebate worth checking
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2003 (median) · 74% 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 Converse averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Converse
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 home plumbing repair or replacement permit per home, plus an administrative surcharge of $25 or 5%, whichever is more (Sec. 8-103, amended Feb 3, 2026).. City of Converse Development Services, Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price4 of the companies listed for Converse post water heater prices or specials on their websites: George Plumbing, Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing (San Antonio), Jon Wayne Service Company, Mr. Plumber (San Antonio). Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Converse average is shown.
What can change the price in Converse?
A permit for a water treatment system doesn't cover added yard lines or hose bibs. Those need a separate plumbing permit from a licensed plumbing contractor. We didn't find other triggers.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Converse?
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 →
Aramendia Plumbing, Heating and Air (Service Experts San Antonio)
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised prompt, professional replacements with the tank on the truck, and reliable service on an outdoor gas tankless unit.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said Aramendia recommended $3,400 and $4,000 replacements for heaters another plumber then got working (2025, 2024).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
George Plumbing
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Special: '$300 Off Any Tankless Water Heater Installation OR 12-Month Same-As-Cash Financing' (specials page shows expiration dates of 09/30/2026 on offers; not combinable).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised clear repair-or-replace options, punctual crews and careful work, including a replacement that fixed a previously botched install.
Worth knowing A 2023 Yelp reviewer blamed pipe quality for corrosion and a leak on a 2019 install; the owner replied that it had advised them to use another company.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing (San Antonio)
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Specials on water heater page: 'Save 10% off a brand new tankless water heater'; '$599 Water Heater Renewal Special' (relief valve check, flush, anode rod and drain valve replacement); '$129 Plumbing Rejuuuvenation' tank flush with plumbing inspection; 5% discounts for first responders, seniors 65+ and military/veterans.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised tankless conversions, quick repairs and well-explained options on water heater visits.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a tankless water heater failed daily for five days after technicians had trouble programming it, and objected to what they described as a $21,000 overpayment.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Jon Wayne Service Company
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Tank water heater installation 'you can expect it to start at $2,372' (estimate; varies). Coupon page: 'Get a Free Water Heater Included When You Purchase Qualifying Systems'.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised professional installation and maintenance, and one said the technician advised that a 20-year-old heater could keep running.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said Jon Wayne would not work with a manufacturer's warranty on a heater it had installed (2026), quoted $2,400 to install a customer-supplied heater (2020), and pushed a roughly $8,000 tankless system during a pump repair (2019).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Plumber (San Antonio)
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: 'For Limited Time: Take $250* Off a New Tankless Water Heater OR Get $150 Off* a New Tank Water Heater' (*restrictions apply).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a technician who installed a new water heater and water softener.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (San Antonio)
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in San Antonio.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a technician's advice on a water heater problem and fast after-hours help with a leaking expansion tank.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers raised a 2026 permit delay that left them without hot water, a 2016 installation another plumber said would fail inspection, and a $587 pressure-valve charge.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
San Antonio Plumbing Company
Lists Converse among the areas it serves. Based in Helotes.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised courteous technicians, quick scheduling and help coordinating a warranty-company water heater replacement.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers described a 2020 $4,100 quote for a 75-gallon gas heater without an itemized receipt, return visits after hot and cold lines were swapped, and a 2024 heater left unplugged.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A maintenance-plan customer praised reliable scheduling, arrival calls and thorough technicians on visits that included their water heater.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Converse 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. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING CONVERSE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN CONVERSE
What Converse homes are like.
2003Median year built
14%Built before 1980
74%Owner-occupied
24%Heat with utility gas
86%Single-family homes
About 34% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
72% 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 Converse.
Getting to an attic water heater
Converse's home inspection guidelines require 30 inches of level work space in front of attic equipment, a clear walkway at least 24 inches wide, and equipment no more than 20 feet from the attic opening.
Converse Single Family Residential Inspection Guidelines (May 2026) ↗
Where the relief pipe ends
The same guidelines say a water heater's relief valve (T&P) drain must end within 6 inches of the ground.
Converse Single Family Residential Inspection Guidelines (May 2026) ↗
Newer code edition
Converse switched to the 2024 International Codes on Oct 1, 2024. Several neighbors still use the 2021 editions.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Converse homes.
Energy
- Electric: CPS Energy (Owned by the City of San Antonio; you can't choose another electricity company here)
- Gas: CenterPoint Energy (The city's page says CenterPoint supplies gas, but CPS Energy may serve some addresses)
City of Converse: Utilities (Internet Archive snapshot, Jan. 2018) ↗ · City of Converse home page (links CPS Energy for street light issues) ↗
Water
City of Converse (Edwards Aquifer wells plus additional sources)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Converse homes.
For CPS Energy and CenterPoint Energy customers in Converse. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive ↗ActiveIncentive for replacing an existing electric storage water heater with an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Converse.
Permits and who issues them
Converse's fee schedule has a home plumbing permit for repairs, replacements and system expansions. Apply through the city's SmartGov portal. Since Oct 1, 2024, the city checks work under the 2024 I-Codes, the 2023 NEC and the 2024 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code.
Contractors register with the city. It's free for state-licensed plumbers; general and home improvement contractors pay $100 the first time and $75 to renew.
City of Converse Development Services, Building Division ↗ · Converse Building Division ↗ · Converse Code Ch. 8, Sec. 8-103 Schedule of fees (Municode) ↗ · Converse Water Treatment Appliances notice (2014) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Converse.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal City | 3 mi | Required | $110 | CPS Energy, GVEC |
| Live Oak | 4 mi | Required | $60 | CPS Energy |
| Schertz | 5 mi | Required | $60 | Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), CPS Energy, New Braunfels Utilities |
| Selma | 5 mi | Required | $75 | CPS Energy, GVEC, Reliant Energy (Entex) |
| Cibolo | 7 mi | Required | $75 | Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) |
| San Antonio | 14 mi | Required | $57.50 | CPS Energy (City of San Antonio-owned) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Converse water heater questions.
What does a plumbing replacement permit cost in Converse?
$100 per home plus an administrative surcharge of $25 or 5%, whichever is more.
Converse Code Ch. 8, Sec. 8-103 Schedule of fees (Municode) ↗
What if my water heater is in the attic?
City guidelines require 30 inches of level work space, a 24-inch walkway, and equipment no more than 20 feet from the attic opening.
Converse Single Family Residential Inspection Guidelines (May 2026) ↗
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