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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Poughkeepsie, NY

Across six questions, Fox Air Corp was picked first in all six; Folkes Brothers and Lambert Plumbing & Heating also appeared as recommendations. Fox Air Corp advertises 24/7 service, upfront pricing, and online booking; its Google listing showed 4.9 stars from 696 reviews.

Who came up in Poughkeepsie

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

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Fox Air Corpfoxaircorp.com5 of 66 of 6
Lambert Plumbing & Heatinglambertplumbingandheating.com1 of 64 of 6
Folkes Brothersfolkesbrothers.com0 of 64 of 6
C.R. Wolfe Heating Corporationcrwolfeheating.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Fox Air Corp
    “It advertises 24/7 service, and a customer review describes getting a same-day appointment for a heating problem.”
  2. #2
    Folkes Brothers
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency service, and a customer review reports a technician arrived within 30 minutes for a furnace call.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Lambert Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers emergency furnace repairs, but says timing depends on parts and seasonal demand and only promises priority scheduling for maintenance-plan members.”
  • Passed
    Cleveland Plumbing & Heating
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency furnace service, but I found no specific evidence of an appointment this week.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Poughkeepsie?”

Picked

  1. First
    Fox Air Corp
    “It pairs round-the-clock service and upfront pricing with a 4.9-star Google listing showing 696 reviews.”
  2. #2
    Folkes Brothers
    “It offers round-the-clock emergency service and publishes customer reviews that describe prompt repairs and installations.”
  3. #3
    Lambert Plumbing & Heating
    “It has served the area since 1953 and states that it is family-owned, veteran-owned, and uses upfront flat-rate pricing.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cleveland Plumbing & Heating
    “It has broad heating services and 24/7 emergency availability, but I found less customer-review evidence to compare than for the ranked choices.”
  • Passed
    All Systems Heating & Cooling
    “It is a local family-owned HVAC company with residential services, but its site emphasizes heat pumps, mini-splits, and boilers and shows fewer review details.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Fox Air Corp
    “It offers HVAC replacements and on-site home evaluations for new installations in Poughkeepsie.”
  2. #2
    Lambert Plumbing & Heating
    “It provides furnace installation and replacement and describes upfront flat-rate pricing before work begins.”
  3. #3
    C.R. Wolfe Heating Corporation
    “It offers furnace installation and publishes a Poughkeepsie estimate of $4,000 to $7,500 or more for a permitted furnace installation.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    All Systems Heating & Cooling
    “It installs furnaces and heat pumps, but I did not find published installation prices or detail about its estimate process.”
  • Passed
    Folkes Brothers
    “It installs heating systems and offers financing, but I found no published local installation cost range.”

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Fox Air Corp
    “It advertises 24/7 HVAC service and publishes customer reviews describing same-day appointments.”
  2. #2
    Folkes Brothers
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency HVAC service and a customer review reports same-day AC help.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Lambert Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers AC repair and emergency service, but I found no specific same-day availability claim.”
  • Passed
    Cleveland Plumbing & Heating
    “It serves the area and provides HVAC repairs, but I found no specific same-day availability claim.”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Lambert Plumbing & Heating
    “Its furnace repair page includes online booking and describes annual furnace inspections and maintenance.”
  2. #2
    Fox Air Corp
    “It offers a Book Now option and HVAC maintenance agreements.”
  3. #3
    Folkes Brothers
    “It offers online booking and a maintenance membership with seasonal tune-ups.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Cleveland Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers fall heating tune-ups, but its pages direct customers to call or use a contact form rather than showing online booking.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Fox Air Corp
    “It says customers receive the total repair or replacement cost before authorizing work.”
  2. #2
    Lambert Plumbing & Heating
    “It says the flat-rate repair cost is confirmed before work begins.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Folkes Brothers
    “It claims fair pricing but does not describe a specific upfront pricing process on the heating repair page I read.”

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