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

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in San Antonio, TX

In 6 questions, Shafer Services Plus was picked 5 times and first 4 times. Yeti Cooling & Heating was also picked 5 times (first once) and Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating 4 times (first once).

Four assistants' answers for San Antonio

Who came up in San Antonio

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-29.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Shafer Services Plusshaferservices.com4 of 66 of 6
Yeti Cooling & Heatingyeticomfort.com1 of 65 of 6
Wilks Air Conditioning & Heatingwilksair.com1 of 64 of 6
Evenflow Home & Commercial Servicesevenflowhomeservices.com0 of 62 of 6
All About Air Conditioning & Heating LLCallaboutacandheating.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Shafer Services Plus
    “Advertises 24/7 emergency service, same day service and online booking, with 7am to 9pm weekday dispatch and 2,341 Google reviews.”
  2. #2
    Yeti Cooling & Heating
    “States that on most days it offers same-day or next-day appointments and prioritizes no-heat calls.”
  3. #3
    Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating
    “Lists 24/7 emergency service and says it charges no trip or diagnostic fee on service calls.”

Considered and passed

Question 2 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Shafer Services Plus
    “Serving San Antonio since 1988, Top Workplace 2024 and 2025, and 2,341 Google reviews at 4.9 stars.”
  2. #2
    Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating
    “Family business since 1974, now run by David Wilks's son Patrick and nephew Keith, with a money-back Worry-Free Guarantee.”
  3. #3
    Evenflow Home & Commercial Services
    “Locally owned and operated with 1,019 Google reviews at 4.9 stars and 24/7 emergency service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Yeti Cooling & Heating
    “Good site and 548 reviews, but the exact founding year is not stated and the story is about a sister weatherization company.”
  • Passed
    Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing
    “Franchise-style national brand; I could not read its San Antonio page (403) and preferred locally owned companies.”

Question 3 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating
    “Offers a free replacement estimate, 18-month financing on new systems, and says heat pumps suit San Antonio winters.”
  2. #2
    Shafer Services Plus
    “Promises clear upfront pricing with multiple options before work begins and has a financing page.”
  3. #3
    Yeti Cooling & Heating
    “Does an evaluation with no-pressure recommendations on each visit and offers flexible financing for replacements.”

Considered and passed

Question 4 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Shafer Services Plus
    “Advertises same day service and 24/7 emergency service with online booking.”
  2. #2
    All About Air Conditioning & Heating LLC
    “Advertises Same-Day AC Service and says it is open 7 days a week, 24/7, with about 377 Google reviews.”
  3. #3
    Yeti Cooling & Heating
    “Offers same-day AC repair on most days and online scheduling.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating
    “Lists 24/7 emergency service, but I found no explicit same-day promise beyond a Book Now form.”
  • Passed
    Blueline Heating & Air Conditioning
    “Says techs are on call 24/7 and books via Housecall Pro, but the site is thinner on specifics and its own page shows fewer reviews (47) than Google (357).”

Question 5 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Yeti Cooling & Heating
    “Homepage online booking tool covers heating tune-ups, with a Comfort Club maintenance plan.”
  2. #2
    Shafer Services Plus
    “Book Now on every page and a Safer with Shafer maintenance plan.”
  3. #3
    Evenflow Home & Commercial Services
    “Schedule Now button, a $49 tune-up special and a ProFlow Elite Club membership.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating
    “Has a Book Now request form and a Worry-Free Maintenance Club, but the form asks for a preferred day and time rather than confirming a slot.”
  • Passed
    Blueline Heating & Air Conditioning
    “Books through Housecall Pro, but its maintenance messaging is about AC and a protection plan, not heating tune-ups.”

Question 6 of 6

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

Picked

  1. First
    Shafer Services Plus
    “Heating page promises clear upfront pricing and multiple options before any work begins.”
  2. #2
    Yeti Cooling & Heating
    “Homepage says the company believes in upfront pricing and no-pressure recommendations.”
  3. #3
    Wilks Air Conditioning & Heating
    “Charges no trip or diagnostic fee and offers free estimates on replacements.”

Considered and passed

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