10 Things to Consider When Buying a New Furnace. Close up photo of a gas furnace flame burner.

10 Things to Consider When Buying a New Furnace

December 15, 2025

Winter in Vinings is shaping up to be especially harsh this year. Can you imagine not having your furnace to help you make it through? You go to turn it on … and instead of rushing warm air through your ducts, it rattles, groans, and then just sits in sullen silence, clearly protesting another season of overworked servitude.

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Furnace Maintenance and Winter Energy Saving Tips. Photo of a technician installing a heating system in a home.

Furnace Maintenance and Winter Energy Saving Tips

November 30, 2025

It’s understandable that home maintenance tasks can fall by the wayside. Many homeowners in Smyrna follow the old saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Life gets busy, and other priorities tend to creep in each month, eating away at your time and budget.

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What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

November 15, 2025

So, your trusty AC or furnace has finally thrown in the towel. You start researching replacement options and keep running into this thing called a heat pump.

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How to Keep Warm During Extreme Cold Weather. Mature couple sat in front of a fire drinking hot chocolate from mugs.

How to Keep Warm During Extreme Cold Weather

October 31, 2025

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Georgia encounter problems with their home’s heating system.

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Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

October 15, 2025

Want to heat and cool your Marietta home, reduce your carbon footprint, and simplify your HVAC setup—all at the same time?

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Why Is My Thermostat Blank? Photo of a digital thermostat mounted on the wall with a blank screen.

Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

September 30, 2025

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its blank screen.

Is this a serious issue—does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed!

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Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

September 15, 2025

The National Air Filter Association (NAFA) recommends changing your system’s filter as soon as it is loaded with dust and debris.

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3 Tips to Prevent AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave. Photo of a black air conditioning unit installed outside of a brick home.

3 Tips to Prevent AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave

August 31, 2025

An air conditioner is your lifeline during a prolonged heat wave.

This life-saving comfort system is a necessity when temperatures soar and linger in Marietta as they have under the heat dome that has scorched across Georgia.

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Why Are They Called Ductless Mini Splits? A wall-mount mini-split heating and air conditioning unit installed in a new house. A modern heat pump, this unit heats a house in winter and cools in the summer. This type of system eliminates ductwork which is a primary source of inefficiency in a conventional system making this about 30% more efficient. This particular unit has an eye sensor which pans the room looking for hot or cold spots and directs the airflow accordingly.

Why Are They Called Ductless Mini Splits?

August 15, 2025

They’re called ductless mini splits because they don’t require ductwork and consist of two main components—a compact indoor air handler and an outdoor compressor—connected by refrigerant lines. This “split” design allows for efficient, targeted heating and cooling in specific areas.

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Think HVAC During Your Home Remodeling

July 31, 2025

Congratulations, you’re planning to remodel your home! Breathing new life and comfort into your charming older house is a grand adventure, and you can count on our team at Carter & Sons HVAC to be there every step of the way to help however we can.

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