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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Houston, TX

“Thinking about a heat pump instead of a new AC. Who should I talk to in Houston, TX?”

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 2026-10-18 21:38 UTC

Royal Air's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Royal Air

royalairhouston.com
“Its heat pumps page lists new installation, full system replacement, repair and dual-fuel conversions, and offers free written estimates on new equipment.”
Champion & Nash's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 2

Champion & Nash

championandnash.com
“Its dedicated installation page states the company handles every step of the process from system sizing and energy-efficiency recommendations to full installation and startup.”
Valderrama's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 3

Valderrama

valderramainc.com
“Its installation page states its residential heat pump installation services in Houston, TX begin with an in-home evaluation including Manual J load calculations.”
Weeks's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Weeks

weeksservicecompany.com
“The page states heat pump replacement and installation services for the Greater Houston Area but gives no street address, base town or ZIP anywhere on the page.”
Mackey Services's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Mackey Services

mackeyservicestx.com
“The page states heat pump installation and replacement across Greater Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast, but its stated address is in Dickinson, TX 77539, outside Houston.”

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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.

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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