Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BLUFFDALE
Bluffdale Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Bluffdale.
You need a permit to replace a water heater in Bluffdale; the city does not exempt it. The minimum plumbing permit is $110 plus a 1% state surcharge (July 2026 fee schedule). All city water is bought from Jordan Valley Water, and it averaged 184.1 mg/L (about 10.8 grains per gallon) of hardness in 2025.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Bluffdale City Building Department
- Permit fee
- $110 minimum for a plumbing permit, plus the 1% state surcharge (Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted July 22, 2026).
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Bluffdale City (all culinary water purchased from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District) · Averaged 184.1 mg/L total hardness (about 10.8 grains per gallon), ranging 16–602 mg/L; 2025 Bluffdale City water quality report (June 2026)
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2011 (median) · 77% 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 Bluffdale averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Bluffdale
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$110 minimum for a plumbing permit, plus the 1% state surcharge (Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted July 22, 2026).. Bluffdale City Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Bluffdale post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Bluffdale average is shown.
What can change the price in Bluffdale?
Mechanical and electrical permits each have their own $110 minimum. Work done without a permit is charged double the normal permit fee.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Bluffdale?
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 →
1st American Plumbing, Heating & Air
Lists Bluffdale among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a reasonably priced water heater replacement with code corrections that a later home inspector commented on, and a neat tankless installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a $65 service visit that fixed a tankless water heater and a same-day tankless installation with clear explanations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a $7,700 after-hours tankless replacement was inflated; Beehive cited book pricing plus a filter, PRV and after-hours fee and a $914.74 discount, and the customer rejected that.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper
Lists Bluffdale among the areas it serves. Based in Draper.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500 Off' tankless water heater installation, expires 2026-10-31 —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a fast, affordable tankless water heater quote and install, and a flawless same-day water heater exchange.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Tankless Xperts and Plumbing
Lists Bluffdale among the areas it serves. Based in Eagle Mountain.
- Tank
- Tankless
- 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 Bluffdale 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. Utah DOPL license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BLUFFDALE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BLUFFDALE
What Bluffdale homes are like.
2011Median year built
10%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
85%Heat with utility gas
85%Single-family homes
About 56% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
85% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
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 Bluffdale.
Double fee for work without a permit
Bluffdale charges double the normal permit fee for work done without a permit. That includes a water heater swap that is found later.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Bluffdale homes.
Energy
- Electric: Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah
Utah UGRC Electric Service Areas ↗ · Enbridge Gas construction services contacts by city ↗
Water
Bluffdale City (all culinary water purchased from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District): Averaged 184.1 mg/L total hardness (about 10.8 grains per gallon), ranging 16–602 mg/L; 2025 Bluffdale City water quality report (June 2026)
Bluffdale Water Culinary ↗ · 2025 Bluffdale City CCR Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Bluffdale homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Bluffdale. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) ↗Active$350 customer rebate for a qualified heat pump water heater (all tiers), any tank size; trade ally incentives are also available.
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating ↗Active$100 for an ENERGY STAR gas storage water heater, $300 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless, $350 for an ENERGY STAR condensing gas storage or a hybrid gas water heater (0.90 TE/EF or higher), $750 for a combined space/water heater (over 95% AFUE), and $50 for a smart water heater controller.
- Utah Home Energy Rebates (HER: HOMES and HEAR) ↗Not launchedUtah's federally funded home energy rebate program is on hold until further notice: DOE has not approved Utah's December 2024 application, so no rebates are available.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Bluffdale.
Permits and who issues them
Bluffdale's 'Exempt from permit' list (IRC/IBC 105.2) covers only fixing leaks, clearing clogs and swapping small parts in plumbing and gas, so replacing a water heater still needs a permit. You apply online through the city's iWorQ portal.
Bluffdale City Building Department ↗ · Bluffdale Building Permits ↗ · Bluffdale Exempt from Permit (2023) ↗ · Bluffdale Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted July 22, 2026) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Utah DOPL license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Utah licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Bluffdale.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 3 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Draper | 4 mi | Check with city | $150 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Herriman | 4 mi | Required | $100 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Lehi | 5 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $23.50) | Lehi City Power (municipal) |
| South Jordan | 6 mi | Required | $212 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Sandy | 8 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Bluffdale water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Bluffdale?
At least $110 for the plumbing permit, plus a 1% state surcharge (fee schedule adopted July 22, 2026).
How hard is Bluffdale's water?
The city's 2025 water quality report puts total hardness at an average of 184.1 mg/L, ranging from 16 to 602 mg/L.
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