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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Florence, KY

Across the six questions, Schmidt Heating & Cooling was picked 6 times and ranked first 3 times; Comfort Air Technologies was picked 5 times and ranked first twice.

Who came up in Florence

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Schmidt Heating & Coolingschmidtheating.com4 of 66 of 6
Comfort Air Technologiescomfortairtechs.com2 of 65 of 6
Steve’s Heating & Coolingstevesheating.com0 of 64 of 6
Alliance Heating and Coolingalliancehvac.tech0 of 62 of 6
JonLe Heating & Coolingjonle.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Schmidt Heating & Cooling
    “Its Florence page explicitly offers furnace repair and its heating page describes repairs for gas and electric furnaces.”
  2. #2
    Steve’s Heating & Cooling
    “It advertises emergency HVAC service and 24-hour availability for Florence.”
  3. #3
    Comfort Air Technologies
    “It offers heating repair in Florence and invites customers to ask about same-day service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Alliance Heating and Cooling
    “It offers furnace repair locally, but its published weekday and Saturday business hours are less direct for an urgent call than the companies advertising emergency or same-day help.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Florence, Kentucky?”

Picked

  1. First
    Schmidt Heating & Cooling
    “It combines a Florence service area, decades of stated experience, upfront pricing claims, and family ownership.”
  2. #2
    Steve’s Heating & Cooling
    “It has served Northern Kentucky since 1975 and advertises around-the-clock emergency HVAC service.”
  3. #3
    Comfort Air Technologies
    “It describes itself as family-owned and advertises upfront pricing and flexible scheduling.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Alliance Heating and Cooling
    “Its site covers local residential repairs and installation, but it provides less evidence of company history and has published business hours rather than an emergency availability claim.”
  • Passed
    JonLe Heating & Cooling
    “Its Florence page describes a family-owned company and emergency repairs, but the page gives a broad service-area claim rather than Florence-specific operating details.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Schmidt Heating & Cooling
    “It offers Florence-area furnace and heat pump installation and invites homeowners to request a free in-home estimate.”
  2. #2
    Steve’s Heating & Cooling
    “It offers HVAC system replacement and installs furnaces and heat pumps in Northern Kentucky.”
  3. #3
    Alliance Heating and Cooling
    “It explicitly offers residential HVAC and furnace installation in Florence.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Comfort Air Technologies
    “It offers installation and financing, but I found less detail about specific furnace or heat-pump installation options than on the selected companies’ service pages.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Florence, Kentucky.”

Picked

  1. First
    Comfort Air Technologies
    “It serves Florence and explicitly invites customers to ask about same-day service.”
  2. #2
    Steve’s Heating & Cooling
    “It offers AC service and advertises emergency HVAC availability around the clock.”
  3. #3
    Schmidt Heating & Cooling
    “Its Florence page lists AC repair and service for local homes.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Alliance Heating and Cooling
    “It offers AC repair and has positive customer comments about prompt visits, but it does not make a specific same-day or 24-hour service claim on its site.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Schmidt Heating & Cooling
    “It offers Florence-area furnace maintenance and links to an appointment scheduling page.”
  2. #2
    Comfort Air Technologies
    “It offers preventative maintenance and a Request Service link to Housecall Pro.”
  3. #3
    Alliance Heating and Cooling
    “It offers furnace maintenance and scheduled tune-ups through a maintenance plan.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Steve’s Heating & Cooling
    “It offers maintenance and a Schedule an Appointment link, but the site emphasizes calling or submitting a request rather than confirming self-service online booking.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Comfort Air Technologies
    “It explicitly promises upfront pricing and says customers will not pay more than the quoted price.”
  2. #2
    Schmidt Heating & Cooling
    “It advertises upfront pricing and transparent pricing for furnace and AC repairs.”
  3. #3
    JonLe Heating & Cooling
    “Its Florence-area page says the company offers upfront pricing.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Steve’s Heating & Cooling
    “It describes competitive and fair pricing in testimonials, but its pages reviewed do not state an upfront-pricing policy.”

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