Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN OREM
Orem Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Orem.
You need a building permit to install or replace a water heater in Orem; you apply online through the city's permit portal. Rocky Mountain Power provides electricity, and Enbridge Gas provides gas. Orem's 2026 water report shows hardness from about 6.5 to 25 grains per gallon, depending on where the water comes from.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Orem Development Services, Building Safety Division
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- City of Orem Water Division (city wells and springs plus treated water from the Don A. Christiansen Regional Water Treatment Plant) · City of Orem sources 120-428 mg/L (7-25 grains per gallon); water from the Don A. Christiansen Regional Water Treatment Plant 112-154 mg/L (about 6.5-9); 2018-2025 sampling, 2026 water quality report
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1989 (median) · 58% 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 Orem averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Orem
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price4 of the companies listed for Orem post water heater prices or specials on their websites: YES! Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric (Utah), Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Provo-Orem, 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 Orem average is shown.
What can change the price in Orem?
The same list also requires permits for installing or replacing a boiler and for gas logs and gas lines.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Orem?
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 →
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 Orem 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 Orem 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.
Llewellyn Plumbing Inc.
Lists Orem among the areas it serves. Based in Spanish Fork.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Provo-Orem
Lists Orem among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Special offers page listed '$250 Off Water Heaters' with an expiration date of 09/01/2026 (expired as of 2026-09-29) —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Slate Plumbing (Slate Plumbing and Water Heaters)
Lists Orem 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 Orem 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 Orem 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 Orem 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 Orem 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 OREM
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN OREM
What Orem homes are like.
1989Median year built
37%Built before 1980
58%Owner-occupied
77%Heat with utility gas
62%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1989. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
77% 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 Orem.
Hardness depends on the source
Orem mixes water from its own wells and springs, which tested at 7 to 25 grains per gallon, with treated surface water at about 6.5-9. So hardness at your tap can change by neighborhood and season.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Orem homes.
Water
City of Orem Water Division (city wells and springs plus treated water from the Don A. Christiansen Regional Water Treatment Plant): City of Orem sources 120-428 mg/L (7-25 grains per gallon); water from the Don A. Christiansen Regional Water Treatment Plant 112-154 mg/L (about 6.5-9); 2018-2025 sampling, 2026 water quality report
Orem Consumer Confidence Report ↗ · Orem 2026 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Orem homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Orem. 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 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Orem.
Permits and who issues them
Orem's 'What needs a permit' list includes installing or replacing a water heater. All building permits must be submitted online through the city's portal, where you also book inspections.
City of Orem Development Services, Building Safety Division ↗ · Orem Building Permits ↗ · Orem 'What needs a permit' (PDF, 2020, archived) ↗ · Orem 'What needs a building permit' page (archived Sept 2024) ↗
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 Orem.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard | 3 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $86) | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Lindon | 3 mi | Required | $85 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Provo | 5 mi | Required | $50 | Provo Power (Provo City municipal utility) |
| Pleasant Grove | 6 mi | Required | $75 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| American Fork | 7 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Springville | 10 mi | Required | — | Springville Power (city-owned) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Orem water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Orem?
Yes. Orem lists installing or replacing a water heater as work that needs a building permit, and you apply online.
Orem 'What needs a permit' (PDF, archived) ↗ · Orem Building Permits ↗
How hard is Orem's water?
About 6.5 to 25 grains per gallon (112-428 mg/L), depending on the source, according to the 2026 water quality report.
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