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HVAC city tests · Iowa · one AI assistant's answers, September 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Ames, IA

Across 6 questions, C&K was picked 4 times and first 3 times; Neighbors was picked 3 times and first 2 times; Redmond, Haselhoff, and Converse were each picked 2 times.

Who came up in Ames

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-30.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutterscallcandk.com4 of 64 of 6
Neighbors Heating and Coolingneighborscomfort.com2 of 64 of 6
Converse Conditioned Airccahvac.com0 of 63 of 6
Haselhoff Air Solutionshasairsolutions.com0 of 63 of 6
Redmond Heating and Coolingredmondheatingandcooling.com0 of 62 of 6
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Amesonehourheatandair.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Ames, Iowa?”

Picked

  1. First
    Neighbors Heating and Cooling
    “Its Ames site offers furnace repair, lists 24-hour availability, and provides a local phone number for service.”
  2. #2
    Redmond Heating and Cooling
    “It specifically advertises 24/7 emergency furnace repair for Ames-area customers.”
  3. #3
    Haselhoff Air Solutions
    “It serves Ames and offers furnace repair with an online service request, though no appointment timing is promised.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Converse Conditioned Air
    “It offers day-and-night emergency repair, but its emergency page directs customers to call and does not state a response window.”
  • Passed
    C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters
    “Its membership page advertises priority emergency service for members, with same-day availability dependent on technician availability.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Ames, Iowa?”

Picked

  1. First
    C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters
    “Its company history describes a locally operated family business founded in 1968, and its Carrier profile displays more than 2,700 Google reviews.”
  2. #2
    Neighbors Heating and Cooling
    “Its Ames site identifies it as locally owned, offers 24-hour service, and the American Standard dealer listing shows 463 Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.”
  3. #3
    Converse Conditioned Air
    “Its site says it is family-owned and operated and has received Story County’s best heating and AC company vote for ten years.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Haselhoff Air Solutions
    “It serves Ames and identifies a 2011 founding date, but the available evidence showed fewer public reviews than the C&K Carrier listing.”
  • Passed
    Redmond Heating and Cooling
    “It advertises broad HVAC service and 24/7 emergencies, but the pages I found provided less company-history and review-volume detail.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Ames, Iowa. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters
    “Its Ames-area Carrier profile lists furnace and heat pump installation and online appointment booking.”
  2. #2
    Haselhoff Air Solutions
    “It has a dedicated Ames furnace-installation page describing replacement options and how to request an appointment.”
  3. #3
    Neighbors Heating and Cooling
    “It offers furnace and heat pump services in Ames and provides an online service request.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Converse Conditioned Air
    “It provides residential heating installation, but I found less detail about requesting an installation quote than on the selected providers’ pages.”
  • Passed
    Redmond Heating and Cooling
    “Its site says it installs and replaces HVAC systems, but the available pages gave less detail about furnace and heat pump quote options.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Ames, Iowa”

Picked

  1. First
    Neighbors Heating and Cooling
    “Its Ames site offers air conditioning repair and lists 24-hour availability.”
  2. #2
    Redmond Heating and Cooling
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency air conditioning repair for Ames-area customers.”
  3. #3
    Converse Conditioned Air
    “Its emergency page says service technicians can respond at any hour for heating or cooling repairs.”

Considered and passed

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Ames, Iowa. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters
    “Its Carrier dealer page provides online appointment booking, and its membership page lists two annual maintenance visits.”
  2. #2
    Haselhoff Air Solutions
    “It offers furnace maintenance and an online request-service form.”
  3. #3
    Converse Conditioned Air
    “It provides seasonal heating maintenance and an appointment request option.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Neighbors Heating and Cooling
    “It offers furnace maintenance and a service request, but the public pages reviewed did not show a direct appointment calendar.”
  • Passed
    Redmond Heating and Cooling
    “It offers maintenance agreements and a contact form, but I did not find online appointment booking.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in Ames, Iowa has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters
    “Its membership page publishes plan prices and says it provides approximate prices for some common service items.”
  2. #2
    One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Ames
    “Its Ames page advertises StraightForward pricing guides, although I did not find a complete repair price list.”

Considered and passed

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