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Picked by Agents index · Plumbing in Carrollton, TX

“My water heater is leaking. Find a plumber in Carrollton, TX who can replace it this week, with a price.”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 18:06 UTC

  1. searched Carrollton TX water heater replacement cost plumber installed price
  2. read 5 pages
    • https://www.carrolltonplumbingservice.com/blog/how-much-does-water-heater-replacement-cost-carrollton/
    • https://joesplumber.com/tx/carrollton/water-heater-installation/
    • https://carrollton-tx.phoenicianplumbing.com/services/water-heater-replacement/
    • https://www.carrolltonplumbingservice.com/water-heater/
    • https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-a-f/building-inspection/my-home/water-heaters
Carrollton Plumbing Service's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Carrollton Plumbing Service

carrolltonplumbingservice.com
“Local Carrollton plumber publishing real installed prices: $1,200-$2,200 for a 40-50 gallon tank, $3,000-$5,500 tankless.”
Joe's Plumber's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Joe's Plumber

joesplumber.com
“Licensed Texas plumbers doing code-compliant Carrollton installs with upfront pricing and most jobs finished in one visit.”
Phoenician Plumbing's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Phoenician Plumbing

phoenicianplumbing.com
“Dedicated Carrollton water-heater replacement page from an established plumbing brand.”
Passed

HomeGuide directory

homeguide.com
“A directory of installers rather than a company you book directly.”
Passed

Plumber Texas Guide

plumber-texas-guide.com
“General Carrollton pricing info rather than a bookable plumber.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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