Water heaters
Gas, electric and heat pump tanks, repaired or replaced.
Hot water heaters: tank, tankless or heat pump.
How the three compare.
Tank
- Fuel
- Gas or electric
- Hot water supply
- Tank size
- Hard water care
- Flush yearly
- Austin Energy rebate
- No
Tankless
- Fuel
- Usually gas
- Hot water supply
- Continuous
- Hard water care
- Descale yearly
- Austin Energy rebate
- No
Heat pump
- Fuel
- Electric
- Hot water supply
- Tank size
- Hard water care
- Flush yearly
- Austin Energy rebate
- Yes, if eligible
Tankless water heaters
Sized to your fixtures, with the gas line checked first.
What Austin homeowners ask about hot water.
Not sure which heater fits? Ask a technician.
Which water heater does Austin Energy pay a rebate on?
A heat pump water heater: ENERGY STAR, 40 gallons or more, replacing an old unit, permitted, and applied for within 90 days. Gas tanks and tankless units aren't part of that rebate.
Can a handyman replace a water heater in Texas?
No. Installing or replacing a water heater in Texas is plumbing work and needs a licensed plumber. An unpermitted swap can also come up when you sell the house.
Is a heat pump water heater a good fit for my house?
Usually, if the home is all-electric. It uses far less power than a standard electric tank. It needs room around it to pull heat from the air, so a garage suits it well.