HVAC and Insulation From a Working Tech
Dana Sorensen · July 5, 2026
Almost every homeowner I talk to is operating on the same unspoken assumption: that a heat pump and a gas furnace are basically interchangeable, and whichever one gets crowned “better” will simply be better in every house, in every climate, full stop. That assumption falls apart the moment real winter weather shows up. I watched … Read more
Dana Sorensen · July 2, 2026
Search “furnace short cycling” online and you’ll run into two clashing pieces of advice. One thread tells you to replace the thermostat first, since it’s the flashiest part to point a finger at. Another insists you call a tech out immediately, treating every short cycle as proof of a cracked heat exchanger. The first is … Read more
Dana Sorensen · June 29, 2026
$6,800. That’s the price tag a contractor slapped on an emergency furnace replacement for a homeowner last February, insisting the same day that her heat exchanger was “severely cracked” and leaking carbon monoxide. Her kids were home, she was scared, and he wanted a signature before he pulled out of the driveway. She called me … Read more