Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SPRINGVILLE
Springville Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Springville.
In Springville, replacing a water heater needs a permit and an inspection, and the city's handout says so by name. In an emergency you can replace it first, but you must apply for the permit by the next business day. Electricity comes from Springville Power, which the city owns and which points customers to UAMPS appliance rebates. Gas comes from Enbridge Gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Springville City Community Development, Building Division
- Who gets the permit
- Owners can apply with a state Owner Builder Certification form, which is attached to the permit application. Otherwise a licensed contractor applies. The city links a 'Verify your Contractor' page.
- Electric utility
- Springville Power (city-owned)
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Springville City Public Works (culinary water)
- Rebate worth checking
- Springville Power rebates (UAMPS Smart Energy Home Energy Savings) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1996 (median) · 72% 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 Springville averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Springville
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Springville average is shown.
What can change the price in Springville?
In an emergency you can replace the heater first, but you must submit the permit application by the next business day. Any changes or additions to electrical, plumbing or heating also need permits.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Springville?
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 →
Llewellyn Plumbing Inc.
Lists Springville 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.
Tankless Xperts and Plumbing
Lists Springville 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 Springville 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 ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN SPRINGVILLE
What Springville homes are like.
1996Median year built
33%Built before 1980
72%Owner-occupied
84%Heat with utility gas
76%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1996. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
84% 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 Springville.
The emergency replacement rule
If equipment has to be replaced in an emergency, Springville's handout says the permit application must go in by the next business day.
Double fees for work without a permit
Springville's Building FAQ says inspectors red-tag work done without a permit, and starting without one doubles the permit fee.
Card fee
Paying for a building permit by credit or debit card adds 2%.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Springville homes.
Energy
- Electric: Springville Power (city-owned)
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah (Billed separately from the city utility bill)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Springville homes.
For Springville Power (city-owned) and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Springville. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Springville Power rebates (UAMPS Smart Energy Home Energy Savings) ↗ActiveSpringville Power's Resources page links to UAMPS rebate programs.
- 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 Springville.
Permits and who issues them
Springville's 'Work Exempt From Permits' handout (2021 IRC, July 2025) says replacing a water heater needs a permit, with inspections during and after the install. Apply and ask for inspections on the city's My City Inspector portal. The city inspects within three business days of a request.
Springville City Community Development, Building Division ↗ · Springville Building Division ↗ · Springville Work Exempt From Permits, 2021 IRC (PDF, July 2025) ↗ · Springville Building FAQ (PDF, 2023) ↗ · Springville FY2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
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 Springville.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork | 4 mi | Required | Building permit fee 'as | Spanish Fork Power & Light (city-owned) |
| Mapleton | 4 mi | Check with city | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Provo | 6 mi | Required | $50 | Provo Power (Provo City municipal utility) |
| Salem | 8 mi | Check with city | $75 | Salem City Power (municipal) |
| Orem | 10 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Payson | 11 mi | Required | By job value (from $24) | Payson Power and Light Department (city-owned) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Springville water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Springville?
Yes. The city's permit handout says replacing a water heater needs a permit and inspection.
My water heater failed. Can I replace it before getting a permit?
Yes, in an emergency, but you must submit the permit application by the next business day.
What happens if I skip the permit?
Work without a permit can be red-tagged and stopped, and the permit fee doubles if you started without one.
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