Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN DRAPER
Draper, UT Water Heater
Replacement
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DRAPER AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Draper.
Draper charges a flat $150 for a plumbing permit (July 2026 fee schedule), and you apply through the city's online services portal. Your water comes from either Draper City Water or WaterPro. The city's 2025 report lists dissolved minerals from 0 to 708 ppm.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Draper City Building Division
- Permit fee
- $150 flat for a plumbing permit. Mechanical and electrical permits are also $150 each (Consolidated Fee Schedule July 2026, Resolution 26-29).
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Draper City Water for much of the city; WaterPro (Draper Irrigation) serves other areas; use the city's Utility Services App to check an address
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2003 (median) · 69% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 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 Draper averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Draper
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$150 flat for a plumbing permit. Mechanical and electrical permits are also $150 each (Consolidated Fee Schedule July 2026, Resolution 26-29).. Draper City Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price4 of the companies listed for Draper post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper, YES! Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric (Utah), Slate Plumbing (Slate Plumbing and Water Heaters), Wasatch Water Heaters of Utah. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Draper average is shown.
What can change the price in Draper?
Gas line or electrical work would need the separate $150 mechanical or electrical permit on the same schedule.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Draper?
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 →
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper
Lists Draper 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.
1st American Plumbing, Heating & Air
Lists Draper 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.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Republished Google reviewers praised fast arrival, knowledgeable technicians, fair-market quotes and no leaks a year after a tankless installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Draper among the areas it serves. Based in Murray.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said Scott Hale installed a $4,428 water heater expecting 12 months at 0% and then tried to arrange financing afterward on terms he had not agreed to, and threatened a lien; Scott Hale said the customer accepted the quote on a recorded line, the card on file was declined, and he had not paid.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
YES! Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric (Utah)
Lists Draper among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' (purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required), expires 09/30/2026, applies to Utah —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Company-hosted testimonials praised quick response, fair pricing and same-day replacement with clear options.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Slate Plumbing (Slate Plumbing and Water Heaters)
Lists Draper among the areas it serves. Based in Lehi.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Installed prices incl. permit, haul-away and startup: 40 gal atmospheric $2,100; 50 gal atmospheric $2,250; 40 gal power vent $2,750; 50 gal power vent $2,850; 9 GPM tankless $3,150; 11 GPM tankless $3,450 (gas line upgrades, long vent runs etc. quoted after inspection) —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Tankless Xperts and Plumbing
Lists Draper 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.
Wasatch Water Heaters of Utah
Lists Draper among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $200 OFF Water Heater Installation, expires 12/31/2026 —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Western Heating, Air & Plumbing
Lists Draper among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- 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 Draper 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 DRAPER
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN DRAPER
What Draper homes are like.
2003Median year built
5%Built before 1980
69%Owner-occupied
80%Heat with utility gas
77%Single-family homes
About 28% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
80% 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 Draper.
Look up your utilities by address
Water service in Draper is split between the city and WaterPro. The city's Utility Services App shows which gas, power, sewer and water provider serves your address.
Mineral levels vary a lot
Draper City's 2025 water quality report lists total dissolved solids from 0 to 708 ppm. How much mineral (and scale) you get depends on which sources feed your area.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Draper homes.
Energy
- Electric: Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah
Utah UGRC Electric Service Areas (UDPU and Rocky Mountain Power data) ↗ · Enbridge Gas construction services contacts by city ↗ · Draper Water and Storm Water (Utility Services App link) ↗
Water
Draper City Water for much of the city; WaterPro (Draper Irrigation) serves other areas; use the city's Utility Services App to check an address
Draper Water and Storm Water ↗ · Draper City 2025 Annual Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Draper homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Draper. 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 Draper.
Permits and who issues them
Draper handles permit applications, status checks and inspection scheduling on its online services portal (draper.onlama.com). The July 2026 fee schedule lists flat plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits. We found no Draper page that says outright whether swapping in the same type of water heater needs one.
Draper City Building Division ↗ · Draper Building Permits ↗ · Draper Consolidated Fee Schedule (July 2026, Res. 26-29) ↗
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 Draper.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffdale | 4 mi | Required | $110 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Sandy | 5 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Riverton | 5 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Alpine | 5 mi | Required | $101 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Lehi | 6 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $23.50) | Lehi City Power (municipal) |
| Highland | 6 mi | Required | $45 | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Draper water heater questions.
How much is a plumbing permit in Draper?
$150 flat (July 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-29). Mechanical and electrical permits are $150 each too.
Who provides water in Draper?
Draper City Water or WaterPro, depending on where you live. The city's Utility Services App shows the provider for your address.
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