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

How AI assistants rate Haselhoff Air Solutions in Ames, IA

Picked twice as a recommended option and considered then passed in three other questions; C&K was picked 4 times.

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What the assistant said

Its own sentence for each question, verbatim.

  • Picked #3

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

    “It serves Ames and offers furnace repair with an online service request, though no appointment timing is promised.”
  • Picked #2

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

    “It has a dedicated Ames furnace-installation page describing replacement options and how to request an appointment.”
  • Picked #2

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

    “It offers furnace maintenance and an online request-service form.”
  • Passed

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

    “It serves Ames and identifies a 2011 founding date, but the available evidence showed fewer public reviews than the C&K Carrier listing.”
  • Passed

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

    “It offers AC repair in Ames but does not state a specific same-day response time on the pages reviewed.”
  • Passed

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

    “I found no public service or repair pricing on the pages reviewed.”

Who it picked instead

The company the assistant picked most often in Ames.

C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters

Picked first in 4 of 6, picked in 4 of 6 · 4.9 stars on Google from 2709 reviews

“C&K’s market evidence included its long local history, thousands of reviews, online booking, and some published service and membership costs.”

What would change it

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