# Heat Pump Water Heater Toronto | Toronto Heat Pump Pros > Heat pump water heater in Toronto, ON. Replace a gas or rental tank. $4,500-$7,500 installed. Pairs with full electrification. Call (647) 277-5401. URL: https://torontoheatpumppros.ca/heat-pump-water-heater-toronto/ Ontario Rebates Up to $14,100 # Heat Pump Water Heaters for Toronto Homes Going Electric Last updated: October 23, 2026 Replace a gas or electric tank with a heat pump water heater. The last piece of a full-electric home. - Gas, electric or rental tank replacement - Space, drain and electrical check - Hybrid element mode for heavy-use days - Pairs with full electrification and gas meter removal Written Manual J Load Calculation From $4,500 Request a Free Load Calculation + Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 24/7: (647) 277-5401 [tel:+16472775401 →](tel:+16472775401) Paperwork submitted5-day turnaroundNo subcontractors ![Heat pump water heater in the basement laundry room of a 1910 Riverdale semi](/images/misc/heat-pump-water-heater-tank-installed-in-clean-bas.webp) **$5,900 installed** Riverdale, Toronto \-30C Rated Cold Spec - 17+ Years Combined - Red Seal + TSSA + ESA + HRAI - Rebates to $14,100 - Mitsubishi + Daikin + Fujitsu Certified - 24/7 Emergency Repair Heat pump water heaters in Toronto. Replace a gas or rental tank with a unit that uses a fraction of the energy, and drop your last gas appliance if you’re going full-electric. $4,500-$7,500 installed. It needs a condensate drain and enough air around it, and most Toronto basements have both. We check space, drain and electrical on the site visit. ## How does a heat pump water heater work? Same idea as your home heat pump, pointed at a tank. A small compressor pulls heat out of the basement air and puts it into the water. That’s 2-3 times more efficient than an electric element on its own, by uniform energy factor (UEF). When the household needs a lot of hot water fast, **hybrid element mode** turns on the backup element for quicker recovery. ## Is your basement a good spot? | Need | Why | Most Toronto basements | | --- | --- | --- | | Air volume | The unit pulls heat from the room | Yes, unfinished or laundry areas | | Condensate drain | It makes water like a dehumidifier | Floor drain or laundry standpipe nearby | | Dedicated circuit | 240V for the compressor and element | Usually, our ESA tech confirms | | Temperature | Works best in a space above about 7C | Yes | A small sealed closet is the one place it struggles. We check on the visit. ## Why switch from gas or a rental tank? - **Lower energy use** for hot water, especially compared to an old electric tank - **No more rental charges** if your current tank is rented. We help with the buyout and return - **No flue pipe**, no combustion in the basement - **Drop gas entirely** if it’s your last gas appliance, and with it the Enbridge fixed charge ## Riverdale example A 1910 semi already heated by a heat pump, still renting a gas tank. Rental bought out, heat pump water heater installed in the basement laundry, condensate line to the floor drain, dedicated circuit. Gas meter removed, Enbridge fixed charge gone. $5,900 installed, one day. The owner’s words: “finally pulled the gas meter.” ## Part of a full-electric plan Most of our water heater installs follow a furnace to heat pump conversion [/furnace-to-heat-pump-conversion-toronto/ →](/furnace-to-heat-pump-conversion-toronto/) or an oil to heat pump [/oil-to-heat-pump-rebate-ontario/ →](/oil-to-heat-pump-rebate-ontario/) job. Heat pump for the house, heat pump for the water, gas or oil gone. If you’re not there yet, start with heat pump installation [/heat-pump-installation-toronto/ →](/heat-pump-installation-toronto/) . Our Toronto heat pump [/ →](/) crews handle water heater installs across downtown Toronto [/service-areas/toronto-central/ →](/service-areas/toronto-central/) , Scarborough [/service-areas/scarborough/ →](/service-areas/scarborough/) and the GTA. Book the site check [/contact/ →](/contact/) . The Problem ## What goes wrong with water heater in Toronto **1\. High water heating bills** Electric tanks and older gas tanks run a large share of the home's energy use. **2\. Basement space and drainage** A heat pump water heater needs air volume and a condensate path, which many basements lack. **3\. Cold, noisy utility rooms** Poor placement chills the room and annoys the household. Ontario Rebate Stack ## How much can rebates take off the invoice? Two programs stack on eligible homes. We book the audits, fill both applications and submit them on your behalf. 40-60% of install cost is commonly offset. Program 1 ### Enbridge HER+ up to $7,100 Cold-climate heat pump replacing gas heat. Pre-retrofit audit first. Program 2 ### Home Renovation Savings Program $5,000-$10,000 By efficiency tier and household income. Listed equipment only. Combined ### Stacked total up to $14,100 Pre-retrofit audit $400-$600, refunded upon install. Post-audit after commissioning. 1. **1\. Pre-audit** booked before install day. Skip it and the file is usually dead. 2. **2\. Install** a NEEP / NRCan listed cold-climate model, sized by Manual J. 3. **3\. Post-audit + file.** We submit HER+ and HRSP for you and track the cheque. Rebates are "up to" amounts, depend on program terms, audits, equipment listing and household eligibility, and are never guaranteed. Full rebate breakdown [/ontario-heat-pump-rebate-2026/ →](/ontario-heat-pump-rebate-2026/) . ## Planning water heater? Start with the load calc. Free written Manual J, model numbers and the rebate math on one page. Then decide. Get Free Load Calc [/contact/ →](/contact/) (647) 277-5401 [tel:+16472775401 →](tel:+16472775401) Why Us ## What sets our water heater work apart 01 ### The last piece of going electric Pair with a heat pump and drop gas entirely, including the fixed delivery charge. 02 ### Gas + electrical in-house TSSA gas tech caps the line, ESA electrician runs the circuit. 03 ### Rental tank help We sort out the rental buyout and return so you're not paying for a tank you don't have. 04 ### One-day install Hot water back the same day. How It Works ## How water heater works, step by step Standard turnaround is 5 business days from accepted quote to a running system, winter included. 1. 01 ### Site check Space, air volume around the tank, floor drain or condensate route, panel capacity. 2. 02 ### Size by household Tank size and recovery rate matched to how many people and showers you have. 3. 03 ### Rental buyout If the old tank is rented, we help with the buyout and return. 4. 04 ### One-day install Old tank out, new unit in, condensate line run, dedicated circuit by our ESA tech. 5. 05 ### Gas-off option Last gas appliance gone? Gas line capped by our TSSA tech and meter removal arranged. Project Case Study ## Heat Pump Water Heater in Riverdale, near Withrow Park ![Old gas rental water heater before replacement](/images/misc/old-gas-fired-rental-water-heater-with-flue-pipe-a.webp) Before ![New heat pump water heater in the same corner with no flue pipe](/images/misc/new-white-heat-pump-water-heater-in-same-riverdale.webp) After Riverdale, near Withrow Park 1910 semi already on a heat pump, still renting a gas tank. Rental bought out, heat pump water heater installed in the basement laundry. Gas meter removed, Enbridge fixed charge gone. Materials Heat pump water heater, condensate line to floor drain, dedicated circuit Home size Family of four Turnaround 1-day install Installed price $5,900 installed Project brief illustrative of a typical job in this neighbourhood. Your price depends on your Manual J and site conditions. Our Work ## Recent water heater jobs around the GTA Click any photo to enlarge. Riverdale: rental tank bought out and returned. Hybrid mode for heavy-use days. Gas meter gone, fixed charge gone. Dedicated circuit under ESA permit. Proven Results ## Toronto homeowners on our water heater work Real installs across Toronto neighbourhoods. Rebate captures and winter performance in the owners' own words. > "Swapped our rental gas tank for a heat pump water heater and finally pulled the gas meter. No more Enbridge fixed charge." TBTom B., Riverdale$5,900 heat pump water heater > "Converted our Rosedale home from oil to Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat in October. Two winters, zero backup heat needed. Enbridge HER+ Oil-to-HP bonus came through at $7,100 and HRSP added $4,800. Combined covered 65% of the project." DKDaniel K., Rosedale$18,500 Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat 4-ton + oil tank removal > "Our board approved on first submission. Six residents replaced PTACs the first month and the board scheduled a bulk upgrade after that." PMPriya M., Harbourfront$5,400 PTAC replacement, Fujitsu wall unit, 42-unit building Reviews shown are from customer projects. Individual results and rebate amounts depend on program terms and household eligibility. Direct Answers ## Heat Pump Water Heater Toronto FAQ Still have a question? Phone answered 24/7. Written answers via the form within one business day. (647) 277-5401 [tel:+16472775401 →](tel:+16472775401) Ask in writing [/contact/ →](/contact/) How much does a heat pump water heater cost in Toronto? $4,500-$7,500 installed, including the condensate line, dedicated circuit and removal of the old tank. Can a heat pump water heater work in a Toronto basement? Yes in most basements. It needs a condensate drain, enough air around it and a dedicated circuit. Hybrid element mode covers heavy-use days. Will it cool my basement? A little. It pulls heat from the surrounding air, so the basement runs slightly cooler and drier. In summer most people like it. What about my rental water heater? We help with the buyout and return of rented tanks so the rental charges stop. How fast does it recover hot water? Slower than gas in pure heat pump mode. Hybrid mode adds the electric element for faster recovery when the household needs it. Can I get rid of my gas meter? If the water heater is your last gas appliance, yes. Our TSSA tech caps the line, and you can have the meter removed and stop paying the fixed monthly charge. Keep Exploring ## Related Services ![Gas technician capping the furnace gas line beside a new heat pump air handler in a Davisville basement](/images/misc/tssa-gas-technician-capping-gas-line-at-old-furnac.webp) From **$10,000** ### Furnace to Heat Pump Conversion Toronto Convert a 15-25 year old gas furnace to a cold-climate heat pump, full-electric or dual-fuel, with rebates filed. View details [Furnace to Heat Pump Conversion Toronto →](/furnace-to-heat-pump-conversion-toronto/) ![Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat outdoor unit beside a Rosedale home after the oil conversion](/images/misc/mitsubishi-hyper-heat-outdoor-unit-beside-large-ro.webp) From **$18,000** ### Oil to Heat Pump Rebate Ontario Get off heating oil. Oil-to-HP bonus up to $7,100 plus HRSP, tank removal and paperwork handled. View details [Oil to Heat Pump Rebate Ontario →](/oil-to-heat-pump-rebate-ontario/) ![Technician levelling a cold-climate heat pump outdoor unit on a raised concrete pad beside a brick Toronto house](/images/misc/red-seal-technician-in-plain-teal-uniform-levellin.webp) From **$4,500** ### Heat Pump Installation Toronto Cold-climate heat pump installs across Toronto. Written Manual J first, 5 business days quote-to-running, rebates filed for you. View details [Heat Pump Installation Toronto →](/heat-pump-installation-toronto/) GTA Coverage ## Water Heater near you Same crews, same 5-day turnaround. Water Heater is booked most often in these service areas. Heat Pump Toronto CentralRiverdale, Cabbagetown, YorkvilleView area [/service-areas/toronto-central/ →](/service-areas/toronto-central/) Heat Pump ScarboroughScarborough Village, Guildwood, AgincourtView area [/service-areas/scarborough/ →](/service-areas/scarborough/) ![](/images/hero/toronto-brick-semi-detached-house-at-dusk-in-light.webp) 24/7 phone. Same-day no-heat dispatch. ## Ready to price water heater? Free written Manual J, model numbers and an installed price for heat pump water heater in Toronto. We file the rebate paperwork. Request a Free Load Calculation + Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 24/7: (647) 277-5401 [tel:+16472775401 →](tel:+16472775401) - Rebate paperwork submitted for you - Workmanship warranty + manufacturer parts coverage - Red Seal, TSSA, ESA, HRAI in-house