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

Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

November 15, 2024

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

Is it serious? 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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How an Air Handler Works

October 17, 2024

If you have a ductless mini split system, you need an air handler to do the heavy lifting. It circulates conditioned air throughout your Texas home. Doing so lets you keep your living space at the desired temperature.

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Thermostats 101. One orange wall with a digital thermostat panel.

Thermostats 101

September 16, 2024

Carthage Air & Insulation knows selecting the right heating and cooling equipment can be daunting. Our favorite part of the job is helping Texas families find the best fit for their homes. From our notepad, here is what you need to know about thermostats:

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Ductless Mini Splits for Comfortable and Healthy Living

August 16, 2024

Fortunately, ductless mini splits can provide all the essentials for home comfort—warm air, cool air, ventilation, and humidity control. Plus, they’re much more efficient than a standard air conditioner and furnace combination.

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How Can You Manage Your Home’s Humidity? A couple sitting on a couch sweating in front of a fan trying to cool off.

How Can You Manage Your Home’s Humidity?

July 17, 2024

Indoor humidity is a drag. It makes relaxing extremely difficult—after all, you are sweating inside your home! It can affect your health, triggering asthma attacks and flaring allergies. It tends to put everyone in a sluggish mood—even the goldfish. Let’s zap that excess moisture right out of the room, and look at ways to manage your Texas home’s relative indoor humidity.

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Zone Your Way to Comfort

June 14, 2024

Zone controls are a series of dampers retrofitted in your ductwork, coupled with thermostats. They block or permit air from entering customized zones throughout your home. Zoning allows you to control different temperatures in different parts of your home.

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What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

April 15, 2024

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Carthage home. For your convenience and protection, our Carthage Air…

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Ductless ACs Improve Indoor Air Quality and Control Humidity

March 15, 2024

Installing a ductless air conditioner (AC), also known as a mini split, in your Texas home has quite a few benefits over a traditionally ducted air conditioner.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

February 12, 2024

A heat pump offers both the heating and cooling you need for optimal indoor comfort, but keeping up with routine maintenance is critical for it to remain in peak condition.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

January 15, 2024

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

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