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Picked by Agents index · Plumbing in Plano, TX

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

We asked Grok and 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.

Where they agreed

Grok

United States · xAI Grok Bot, a cloud agent with its own browser · asked 2026-09-28 18:56 UTC

  1. searched water heater replacement Plano TX price
  2. searched water heater replacement cost Plano 2026
  3. searched same day water heater replacement Plano
  4. searched best plumber Plano reddit water heater
  5. searched Plano plumber water heater "flat rate" 50 gallon gas installed price "$" permit haul away
  6. searched Plano water heater replacement "starting at" price 40 gallon installed plumber 2026
  7. searched Bacon Plumbing Heating Air Electric Texas water heater replacement Plano
  8. searched Ardent Plumbing Plano TX water heater
  9. searched Pelayo Plumbing Plano TX water heater Bradford White license
  10. searched DNA Plumbing Heating and Air Plano acquired private equity
  11. searched Baker Brothers Plumbing Dallas acquired private equity
  12. searched Bacon Plumbing Heating Air Electric Brad Bacon investment private equity partner
  13. searched Legacy Plumbing Frisco Little Elm TX water heater replacement
  14. searched Mother Modern Plumbing Plano water heater replacement
  15. searched City of Plano building permit fee schedule water heater replacement plumbing permit fee
  16. searched r/Plano search: water heater
  17. searched r/Dallas search: water heater replace
  18. searched r/Plano search: Staggs plumbing
  19. searched r/Dallas search: Staggs plumbing
  20. searched r/Plano search: Lone Star Water Heaters
  21. searched r/Dallas search: Lone Star Water Heaters
  22. searched r/Plano search: Pure Plumbing
  23. searched r/Dallas search: Pure Plumbing
  24. searched r/Plano search: DNA plumbing
  25. searched r/Dallas search: DNA plumbing
  26. searched r/Plano search: Ardent plumbing
  27. searched r/Dallas search: Ardent plumbing
  28. searched r/Plano search: Pelayo
  29. searched r/Dallas search: Pelayo
  30. searched Staggs Plumbing Plano TX (BBB.org search)
  31. searched DNA Plumbing Plano TX (BBB.org search)
  32. searched Lone Star Water Heaters Rowlett TX (BBB.org search)
  33. searched Lone Star Water Heaters Dallas TX (BBB.org search)
  34. searched Lone Star Water Heaters TX (BBB.org search)
  35. searched Pure Plumbing Richardson TX (BBB.org search)
  36. searched Pelayo Plumbing Sachse TX (BBB.org search)
  37. searched Ardent Plumbing Plano TX (BBB.org search)
  38. searched Blue Collar Plumbing Rockwall TX (BBB.org search)
  39. searched Blue Collar Plumbing Garland TX (BBB.org search)
  40. searched Blue Collar Plumbing Inc TX (BBB.org search)
  41. searched Bacon Plumbing Carrollton TX (BBB.org search)
  42. searched Legacy Plumbing Plano TX (BBB.org search)
  43. searched Baker Brothers Plumbing Dallas TX (BBB.org search)
  44. searched Military Plumbing Plano TX (BBB.org search)
  45. searched Mother Modern Plumbing Fort Worth TX (BBB.org search)
  46. searched Enoch Plumbing Fort Worth TX (BBB.org search)
  47. searched Pelayo Plumbing (Texas plumbing license lookup)
  48. searched TSBPE search by license number (Texas plumbing license lookup)
  49. read 77 pages
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Plano/search.rss?q=water+heater&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=50
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/1jrhi7k/how_much_did_you_pay_for_your_water_heater_and/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/1q6nsbs/water_heater_replace_in_garage/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/1fuhpap/plumber_recommendations/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/1wsmb57/pressure_release_valve/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/1w5ebir/is_ardent_plumbing_oob/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/1i24kmw/new_water_heater_for_new_homeowners/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/comments/168mgcj/looking_for_company_to_replace_water_heater_got/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=water+heater+replace&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=50
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/1myb7z7/water_heater_replacement_cost/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/1ql5zgr/water_heater_pipes_in_attic/.rss?limit=100
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/search.rss?q=Staggs+plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=Staggs+plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/search.rss?q=Lone+Star+Water+Heaters&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=Lone+Star+Water+Heaters&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/search.rss?q=Pure+Plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=Pure+Plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/search.rss?q=DNA+plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=DNA+plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/search.rss?q=Ardent+plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=Ardent+plumbing&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/plano/search.rss?q=Pelayo&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/search.rss?q=Pelayo&restrict_sr=on&t=all&limit=25
    • https://www.staggsplumbing.co/water-heaters/tank-water-heater-services/
    • https://www.staggsplumbing.co/
    • https://www.dnaplumbingservices.com/blog/2026/may/ask-a-plumber-what-is-the-cost-to-replace-a-wate/
    • https://www.dnaplumbingservices.com/water-heaters/water-heater-replacement/
    • https://www.dnaplumbingservices.com/
    • https://lonestarhotwater.com/
    • https://lonestarhotwater.com/blog/how-long-do-water-heaters-last/
    • https://lonestarhotwater.com/water-heater-replacement/
    • https://lonestarhotwater.com/services/water-heater/
    • https://lonestarhotwater.com/water-heater-faq/
    • https://www.pureplumbingdfw.com/water-heaters-plano-tx/
    • https://www.pelayoplumbing.com/
    • https://ardentplumbing.com/
    • https://ardentplumbing.com/contact
    • http://ardentplumbing.com/
    • https://www.bluecollarplumbinginc.net/
    • https://bluecollarplumbinginc.net/
    • https://www.legacyplumbing.com/
    • https://legacyplumbing.com/
    • https://legacyplumbing.net/services/water-heaters/
    • https://legacyplumbing.net/frisco-tx-plumber/
    • https://www.baconplumbing.com/
    • https://www.everyonelovesbacon.com/plano-tx/plumbing/water-heaters/water-heater-installation/
    • https://www.bakerbrothersplumbing.com/
    • https://www.mothermodernplumbing.com/
    • https://www.callmother.com/local/water-heater-repairs-in-plano
    • https://www.callmother.com/blogs/dfw-water-heater-cost-and-installation-guide
    • https://www.militaryplumbing.com/post/average-cost-for-water-heater-installation-in-plano-texas
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Staggs%20Plumbing&find_loc=Plano%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=DNA%20Plumbing&find_loc=Plano%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Lone%20Star%20Water%20Heaters&find_loc=Rowlett%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Lone%20Star%20Water%20Heaters&find_loc=Dallas%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Lone%20Star%20Water%20Heaters&find_loc=TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Pure%20Plumbing&find_loc=Richardson%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Pelayo%20Plumbing&find_loc=Sachse%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Ardent%20Plumbing&find_loc=Plano%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Blue%20Collar%20Plumbing&find_loc=Rockwall%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Blue%20Collar%20Plumbing&find_loc=Garland%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Blue%20Collar%20Plumbing%20Inc&find_loc=TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Bacon%20Plumbing&find_loc=Carrollton%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Legacy%20Plumbing&find_loc=Plano%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Baker%20Brothers%20Plumbing&find_loc=Dallas%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Military%20Plumbing&find_loc=Plano%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Mother%20Modern%20Plumbing&find_loc=Fort%20Worth%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Enoch%20Plumbing&find_loc=Fort%20Worth%2C%20TX
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/plano/profile/plumber/staggs-plumbing-llc-0875-19001663
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/plano/profile/plumber/staggs-plumbing-llc-0875-19001663/details
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/nv/las-vegas/profile/plumber/pure-plumbing-llc-1086-90026050
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/plano/profile/plumber/dna-plumbing-services-0875-90919683
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/sachse/profile/plumber/pelayo-plumbing-0875-90575645
    • https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/selSearchType.do
    • https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/searchByLicNumber.do
    • https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/465fd3b7-2f75-4bb6-9044-6a62da9fd3ba
    • https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/eaf4603a-f732-4289-9bff-f630b3b7c32a
Picked

Staggs Plumbing

staggsplumbing.co
“It is based in Plano (740 F Ave) and posts installed prices of $1,550 to $2,600 for a gas tank and $1,400 to $2,200 for electric, including permit, haul-away, pan, expansion tank and inspection, says it usually replaces the same day from tanks it keeps in stock, answers 24/7, gives a 2-year labor warranty, credits its $69 call-out fee to the job, shows Master Plumber license M-17697 on its site, and is BBB A+ accredited since 2014, though I found no Reddit mentions and some recent BBB reviews call it overpriced; for comparison, typical 2026 Plano prices run about $1,400 to $2,600 for a 40 to 50 gallon gas tank (about $1,400 to $2,200 electric), Plano Redditors reported $1,450 to $2,000 for a 50 gallon gas unit in a garage (attics cost more), tankless runs about $3,200 to $6,000, and the City of Plano residential trade permit is $85.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Lone Star Water Heaters

lonestarhotwater.com
“This company does only water heaters and posts the lowest installed range I found ($800 to $1,800 for a tank including removal, disposal, a code-required expansion tank and permit), says it carries water heaters on its trucks for same-day installs 24/7, shows license RMP 42483 on its site, and a Plano Redditor paid $1,860 all-in for a 40 gallon gas unit in a garage, but it is in Rowlett about 15 miles away, has no BBB profile, and states no specific warranty.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

DNA Plumbing Heating and Air

dnaplumbingservices.com
“This family-owned Plano company (542 Haggard St, Master Plumber license #42418 per its site, BBB A+ but not accredited) is recommended repeatedly on r/Plano with reported prices of about $1,400 to $2,000 for a tank, offers 24/7 service, and has a customer review describing a same-day replacement, though its own posted ranges are higher ($2,200 to $4,500 gas, $2,000 to $3,500 electric).”
Passed

Legacy Plumbing

legacyplumbing.net
“This Frisco company is well liked on r/Plano, is BBB A+ accredited, includes permit and disposal, usually offers same-day service and a 9-year tank and 1-year labor warranty, but it posts no price beyond a $115-off coupon and Redditors say it isn't cheap.”
Passed

Mother Modern Plumbing

callmother.com
“It posts DFW average costs ($2,261 to $2,306 for 40 gallon and $2,448 to $2,729 for 50 gallon), a 12-year warranty and BBB A+ accreditation, but it is based in Fort Worth and only promises a plumber within 24 hours.”
Passed

Pure Plumbing

pureplumbingdfw.com
“It is nearby in Richardson with 24/7 service and trucks that carry common units, but it posts no replacement price and its BBB profile is registered to a Las Vegas company listing the same Plano suite as Staggs.”
Passed

Pelayo Plumbing

pelayoplumbing.com
“This one-person shop in Sachse is praised on r/Plano for fair prices and pulling permits, but its website showed no readable text, it posts no prices, BBB lists it without a rating, and I found its license number only on third-party sites.”
Passed

Ardent Plumbing

ardentplumbing.com
“This Plano company is well reviewed on Reddit, but its site failed to load and a Sept 2, 2026 r/Plano post said its phone recording announced it was closed for restructuring until Sept 8.”
Passed

Blue Collar Plumbing Inc

bluecollarplumbinginc.net
“Redditors report low all-in prices ($1,533 including permit, $1,626, and about $1,950 for 40 to 50 gallon units) and next-morning service, but it is a one-person shop in Rockwall with a nearly empty website and no BBB profile I could find.”
Passed

Bacon Plumbing Heating Air Electric

everyonelovesbacon.com
“It has a Plano office, BBB A+ accreditation, a $0 dispatch fee and strong Reddit praise, but it posts no prices and Redditors report high quotes, such as $3,800 for two attic units even after a membership discount.”
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric

bakerbrothersplumbing.com
“It is BBB A+ accredited and has done same-day installs, but it has been owned by private-equity-backed Wrench Group since 2017 and Redditors report $2,300 to $2,500 quotes and call it overpriced.”
Passed

Military Plumbing

militaryplumbing.com
“It publishes a Plano cost guide ($1,400 to $2,000 for a 50 gallon tank) and is BBB A+ accredited, but BBB lists it in Quinlan, far from Plano, and it posts no firm prices of its own.”

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 17:12 UTC

  1. searched Plano TX water heater replacement cost plumber this week installed price leaking
  2. read 5 pages
    • https://www.militaryplumbing.com/post/average-cost-for-water-heater-installation-in-plano-texas
    • https://www.staggsplumbing.co/water-heaters/tank-water-heater-services/
    • https://joesplumber.com/tx/plano/water-heater-installation/
    • https://www.dnaplumbingservices.com/blog/2026/may/ask-a-plumber-what-is-the-cost-to-replace-a-wate/
    • https://planocommunityspotlight.com/home-services/water-heater-replacement-cost-plano-tx-2026/
Picked

Military Plumbing

militaryplumbing.com
“Plano plumber publishing real install costs ($800-$2,000 for a tank installed, $1,800-$2,900+ tankless) backed by a No Fine Print Pledge that the quote is the final price.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Staggs Plumbing

staggsplumbing.co
“Plano plumbing company with dedicated water heater repair, replacement and maintenance services.”
Joe's Plumber's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Joe's Plumber

joesplumber.com
“Plano water heater installer that includes city permits in its installations.”
Passed

DNA Plumbing Services

dnaplumbingservices.com
“Has a replacement cost blog but less specific Plano install pricing than Military Plumbing.”

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