- Family-Owned Since 1976
- Licensed: CFC019219 / CAC1822951
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Tampa's Best-Rated: 4.8★ from 2,600+ Reviews
- 24/7 Service
Davis Islands plumbing & AC
Short answer: Alvarez Plumbing & AC serves every street on Davis Islands, from the Davis Boulevard shops to the Seaplane Basin and the yacht club, 24/7. We're a family-owned Tampa company since 1976, with 4.8 stars from more than 2,600 Google reviews. We know island homes: salt air, flood risk, 1920s originals and new elevated rebuilds.
Local landmark
Davis Islands didn't exist a century ago. In the 1920s, developer D.P. Davis built them up from two small keys and fill dredged from the bottom of Hillsborough Bay. He sold the first 306 lots for more than $1.6 million before he was lost at sea in October 1926. The Mediterranean Revival homes from that boom still give the islands their look. Tampa General Hospital sits at the north tip, and Peter O. Knight Airport, Tampa's main airport from 1935 to 1945, sits at the south end.
Because the land was built from the bay, it sits low. Much of Davis Islands is in FEMA flood zone AE, and Peter O. Knight's elevation is just 8 feet. In September 2024, Hurricane Helene pushed a record 7.2 feet of water into Tampa's East Bay. On Davis Islands nearly every street went under, and dozens of people were rescued by boat.
That changes how we work here. Outdoor AC units and water heaters that sat in salt water usually fail within months, even if they run at first. When you repair or rebuild, it makes sense to raise the condenser on a platform, move the air handler and water heater up, and add a backwater valve so the sewer can't back up into the house.
Know your neighborhood
Short answer: On Davis Islands we see flood-damaged AC units, air handlers and water heaters, salt air corroding outdoor coils, sewer backups during surge and heavy rain, original 1920s pipes in historic homes, and new elevated homes that need equipment placed above flood level.
Salt water corrodes coils, wiring and controls. Equipment that went under usually needs to be replaced, not dried out. AC replacement →
Island homes are surrounded by bay air. Outdoor coils corrode faster here, so regular coil cleaning and coated coils pay off. AC maintenance →
When the bay rises, water can push back up the sewer line. A backwater valve and a sound lateral protect your home. Sewer line replacement →
Homes from the Davis era often still have galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains. Repiping →
New and rebuilt homes need AC, air handlers and water heaters placed above flood level, often with a tankless water heater to save space. Tankless water heaters →
Davis Islands is on City of Tampa water, which averages 12.3 grains per gallon of hardness (2025 report). Water softeners →
Services
Short answer: Alvarez offers every plumbing and air conditioning service Davis Islands homes and businesses need, 24/7: AC repair, replacement and maintenance, heating, ductwork, indoor air quality, water heaters, repiping, leak detection, drains and sewer lines, and water treatment.
Where we work
ZIP code 33606. Don't see your street? Call us. If it's on the islands, we're there.
Davis Islands FAQ
Usually not for long. Salt water damages the parts you can't see, and failures often show up months later. We'll inspect them and tell you straight whether repair makes sense.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
If your home is in a flood zone, yes. Raising the condenser on a platform and moving the air handler and water heater up keeps them out of the next storm. We handle the permit.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
A backwater valve on your sewer line lets waste out but blocks water from flowing back in. We install them and check the line with a camera.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Yes. We repipe and replace drains in historic Davis Islands homes, and we take care with original tile, plaster and floors.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Yes. For work that needs a permit, like AC replacement, equipment raising or repiping, we pull the permit and handle the inspection.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Yes. Call (813) 655-7520 any time for no AC, leaks, backups or no hot water.
Schedule service → or call (813) 655-7520
Current offers
Mention the coupon when you call (813) 655-7520 or enter the code when you request service. Coupons can’t be applied to estimates or the dispatch fee. Some restrictions may apply.
Why Alvarez
Looking for the best plumber and AC company in Davis Islands? Alvarez technicians diagnose the real problem, show you what’s wrong, give you a fair price up front and fix it right, so you’re not calling again next week.
The Alvarez promise
The best AC company in Tampa isn’t the one with the lowest teaser price. It’s the one that does the job right, charges fairly and is still standing behind the work years later.
Alvarez has been a family-owned, veteran-owned plumbing and HVAC company serving Tampa Bay since 1976 — that’s 50 years of emergency calls answered, burst pipes fixed, and holidays interrupted to help a neighbor. We’re licensed (CFC019219 / CAC1822951) and insured, with technicians who show up in marked vehicles and explain the problem before they touch anything.
We also serve nearby Harbour Island, Downtown Tampa, South Tampa. See all the Tampa Bay areas we serve, or call (813) 655-7520 to schedule service on Davis Islands.
