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Picked by Agents index · Plumbing in Columbus, OH

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

We asked Meta Muse 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.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-09-29 22:54 UTC

  1. searched best plumber Columbus OH water heater replacement reviews ratings
  2. searched water heater replacement cost Columbus OH typical price 50 gallon
  3. read 4 pages
    • http://mrwaterheaterguy.com/
    • https://www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com/columbus/
    • https://www.homeblue.com/water-heater/columbus-oh-water-heater-replacement-cost.htm
    • https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60917e8a55414f3a9a0d5b8d/67d487e2b88e5d56192813a6_OH_Jasons%20Water%20Heaters%20Plus_Redacted.pdf?t=650059
Mr Water Heater Guy LLC's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Mr Water Heater Guy LLC

mrwaterheaterguy.com
“Grove City water heater specialist focused on repair and installation.”
Jason's Water Heaters Plus's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Jason's Water Heaters Plus

website-files.com
“Worthington shop whose published Feb 2025 invoice shows a 50-gallon gas install at $1,709.92 plus a $125 Columbus permit.”
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Columbus's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Columbus

benjaminfranklinplumbing.com
“Handles hot water tank replacement with 24/7 emergency service, free estimates, and 12 years serving the area.”
Passed

Worly Plumbing Supply

thinkworly.com
“A supply showroom, not an installer.”

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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