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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Columbus, OH

“AC is blowing warm air, who should I call? Columbus, OH”

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 2026-10-22 02:56 UTC

Apex Pros's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted

Apex Pros

apexpros.com
“The page states a Columbus, Ohio 43229 location and describes AC repair across Columbus, OH for any make or model of air conditioner.”
Columbus Worthington Air's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted

Columbus Worthington Air

cwaohio.com
“The page states the company is based in Columbus and offers same-day service, repairs on evenings and holidays, technicians available 24/7, and emergency AC repair service.”
Passed

Haven

havenservices.com
“Qualifies on page-stated facts (Columbus, OH 43229 and 43220 locations, same-day service, emergency service evenings, weekends and holidays in cooling season) but the cut after the first three is alphabetical only.”
Logan Services's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Logan Services

logan-inc.com
“Qualifies on page-stated facts (Columbus, OH 43228 location, same-day A/C repair, 24/7/365 emergency repair) but the cut after the first three is alphabetical only.”
The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Cooling's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Cooling

thewaterworks.com
“Qualifies on Columbus address (43229) and since-1986 wording, but the opened page is an informational article with no stated hours or emergency wording, so it did not meet the scheduling criterion (merit exclusion, not a cut). It sorts after the top 3.”
Transit & Flow's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Transit & Flow

transitflowplumbing.com
“Qualifies on page-stated facts (Columbus, OH 43215 address, stated business hours plus 24 hour emergency service, same-day service across Columbus) but the cut after the first three is alphabetical only.”

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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.

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