Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WELLS BRANCH
Wells Branch Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Wells Branch.
We found no local permit office for water heaters in Wells Branch. It's an unincorporated community, Travis County has no plumbing permit, and Wells Branch MUD doesn't post one. State plumbing licensing still applies. Oncor-area plans are offered for its ZIP, and Wells Branch MUD buys its water from Austin Water.
Wells Branch is an unincorporated community in Travis County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Unclear: no city permit office; Travis County does not list a plumbing permit
- Who gets the permit
- Texas law requires a licensed plumber, unless you own the property and are doing plumbing on your own homestead.
- Electric utility
- Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer)
- Water
- Wells Branch MUD (wholesale customer of Austin Water; treated Colorado River surface water) · Not published by the MUD on pages reviewed; Austin Water reports total hardness 70-126 ppm, average 93 ppm (5.4 gpg)
- Rebate worth checking
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1992 (median) · 31% 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 Wells Branch averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Wells Branch
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Wells Branch post water heater prices or specials on their websites: 1-800-Plumber +Air of Round Rock. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Wells Branch average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Wells Branch?
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 →
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Austin)
Lists Wells Branch among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day repair, honest advice on what a replacement did and did not need, and a quick fix to a burst water heater pipe.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one customer said a $2,500 replacement bid was repaired elsewhere for $150; another said a tankless installation flooded the house, and that the Austin manager accepted responsibility and arranged drying and repairs.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
1-800-Plumber +Air of Round Rock
Lists Wells Branch among the areas it serves. Based in Round Rock.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promotion: '$100 Off Any New Water Heater' ('Upgrade to a New Energy Efficient Model!').
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Wells Branch 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 WELLS BRANCH
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN WELLS BRANCH
What Wells Branch homes are like.
1992Median year built
8%Built before 1980
31%Owner-occupied
29%Heat with utility gas
35%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1992. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
70% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
Only 31% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters should ask the landlord or property manager; replacing the heater is usually the owner’s decision.
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 Wells Branch.
Water from Austin Water
Wells Branch MUD has no treatment plant. It buys treated Colorado River water from Austin Water.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Wells Branch homes.
Energy
- Electric: Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer) (Power to Choose shows Oncor-area plans for ZIP 78728, Wells Branch's ZIP; check your address)
Texas PUC Power to Choose plan data for ZIP 78728 (company_tdu_name field) ↗ · Texas Gas Service - statewide tariff (QSR-TGS) service-area community list ↗
Water
Wells Branch MUD (wholesale customer of Austin Water; treated Colorado River surface water): Not published by the MUD on pages reviewed; Austin Water reports total hardness 70-126 ppm, average 93 ppm (5.4 gpg)
Wells Branch MUD water information ↗ · Austin Water quality reports ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Wells Branch homes.
For Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer) customers in Wells Branch. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon ↗Active$500-off coupon for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, reserved through the Oncor Marketplace and used at participating retailers (Home Depot or Lowe's, online or in store).
- 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 Wells Branch.
Permits and who issues them
Wells Branch is unincorporated. Travis County's development permits outside city limits are for new homes, remodels, floodplain work and septic systems (OSSF), with no permit just for plumbing or water heaters. A licensed third-party inspector only checks a remodel when a professional builder adds square footage or the work is worth 50% or more of the home's value. We also found no Wells Branch MUD page for plumbing or water heater permits.
Unclear: no city permit office; Travis County does not list a plumbing permit ↗ · Travis County Remodel/Renovation Permit ↗ · Travis County Permitting Center ↗ · Tex. Occ. Code §1301.051 (plumbing by owner in homestead) ↗
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 Wells Branch.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pflugerville | 5 mi | Required | $60 | Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer), Austin Energy |
| Round Rock | 6 mi | Required | $50 | Retail electric choice |
| Brushy Creek | 6 mi | Required (county) | — | Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer), Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) |
| Cedar Park | 9 mi | Required | — | Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) |
| Manor | 10 mi | Required | — | Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer) |
| Hutto | 11 mi | Required | $50 | Oncor |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Wells Branch water heater questions.
Where does Wells Branch water come from?
Wells Branch MUD buys treated Colorado River water from Austin Water.
Who can replace a water heater here?
Under Texas plumbing law, a licensed plumber, or the owner on their own homestead.
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