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Picked by Agents index · Plumbing in San Antonio, TX

“I want a tankless water heater installed in San Antonio, TX. Who should I call, and what will it cost?”

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in October 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 2026-10-03 08:53 UTC

  1. searched tankless water heater installation cost San Antonio TX plumber
  2. read 3 pages
    • https://yell4george.com/tankless-water-heaters/?amp
    • https://maivuplumbing.com/hot-water-heater-services/
    • https://bluefrogsanantonio.com/are-tankless-water-heaters-expensive-san-antonio/
George Plumbing's page as the assistant saw it
PickedNew this round

George Plumbing

yell4george.com
“Family-owned since 1947 (license M-1527) with a dedicated tankless installation service, same-day weekday service, no overtime charges, and upfront pricing.”
Mai Vu Plumbing's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choiceNew this round

Mai Vu Plumbing

maivuplumbing.com
“Master plumber (license 43667) with 4.9 stars on 400+ Google reviews, offers tankless installation, and publishes tankless units at $1,500-$3,000+.”
Shafer Services Plus's page as the assistant saw it
PassedNew this round

Shafer Services Plus

shaferservices.com
“Solid San Antonio cost guide ($3,500-$8,000, avg $5,200), but its page is a cost article rather than a tankless-dedicated install operation.”
Passedwas picked last round

Radiant Plumbing

radiantplumbing.com
“Reputable for San Antonio tankless work ($4,500-$6,500+), but serves the Austin-San Antonio corridor rather than being San Antonio-based.”

No longer recommended since the last round: site:anchorplumbingservices.com

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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 October 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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