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

How AI assistants rate Quest Plumbing & Heating in Troy, NY

Quest was picked in 3 of 6 questions and ranked first in none; John Ray & Sons was picked 6 times.

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What the assistant said

Its own sentence for each question, verbatim.

  • Picked #2

    “My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Troy, New York?”

    “Its site says it serves the Troy area and offers 24-hour emergency and weekend service.”
  • Picked #3

    “Who is the best heating and air company in Troy, New York?”

    “It is a Troy-area heating contractor advertising 24-hour emergency service and weekend work.”
  • Passed

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

    “Its site describes heating services and emergency work but does not specifically document heat-pump installation or provide installation pricing.”
  • Passed

    “I want my furnace serviced before winter in Troy, New York. Who can I book online?”

    “Its site advertises heating service and emergency calls but does not show an online booking tool or a furnace maintenance plan.”

Who it picked instead

The company the assistant picked most often in Troy.

John Ray & Sons

Picked first in 4 of 6, picked in 6 of 6 · 3.4 stars on Google from 404 reviews

“It serves Troy with heating and cooling installation and repair, advertises 24/7 emergency service, and describes custom flat-rate repair estimates before work starts.”

What would change it

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