AI can generate a long list of questions to ask before old cast iron pipe replacement. The problem is that not every question matters to every project.
Some may be generic, apply to a different method of underground pipe replacement, or assume there is only one correct way to perform the work.
Instead of treating an AI checklist like a test for pipe replacement services, show the questions to the contractor. Explain that they came from AI and ask: Which of these questions matter for my house and why? Which don't matter and why?
You aren't necessarily looking for answers to every question. You're trying to better understand the contractor's process, your home, and the proposed cast iron to PVC conversion.
Ask what they do, why they do it that way, and why it matters. Those conversations can teach you more than simply checking boxes on an AI-generated list and can help you better understand the old cast iron pipe replacement process and, when relevant, the cast iron pipe replacement cost.
👉 Use AI to help start the conversation. Then let the contractor explain which questions actually matter to your project and why.
