What Is a Ductless Mini-Split? A Grand Rapids Homeowner's Guide
Learn how ductless mini-splits work, what they cost in Grand Rapids, and whether one makes sense for your home. Straight talk from a local HVAC pro.

Professional ac installation for Jamestown homes and businesses. Mazure's Heating & Air Conditioning is just 12 minutes from our Jenison shop — fast response when you need it most.
If your Jamestown home still relies on window units or an aging central AC that can't keep up anymore, it's worth talking about a replacement. Mazure's Heating & Air Conditioning is 12 minutes from Jamestown Township and we've been installing cooling systems since 1987. Mike Mazure does every estimate in person — no salespeople, no pressure. He'll assess your home, run the load calculations, and give you a straight recommendation. Call (616) 669-8085 for a free estimate.
We regularly serve homes in Jamestown Township — near Jamestown Township Hall and Byron Road. Our Jenison headquarters puts us just 12 minutes from our Jenison shop, which means convenient scheduling for appointments and installations.
Homes in Jamestown Township tend to be spacious — single-story ranches, raised ranches, and two-stories on large open lots. That open exposure means more solar heat gain in summer than a home tucked into a wooded subdivision. We factor all of this into the Manual J load calculation we run before recommending equipment. Your home's square footage, insulation levels, window area, ceiling height, and sun exposure all go into the equation. Getting the size right matters. An oversized AC cycles on and off too frequently, never properly dehumidifies, and wears out faster. An undersized system runs all day and still can't get your house comfortable on the hottest afternoons. We install Carrier, Lennox, Trane, Goodman, Rheem, York, and American Standard with SEER2 ratings from 14 to 20. For homes without ductwork, we also install ductless mini-splits from Mitsubishi and Fujitsu.
A standard central AC installation in Jamestown takes one day. We set the outdoor condenser on a concrete pad, run refrigerant and electrical lines, install or verify the indoor evaporator coil, and test the complete system. We check airflow at every register and verify refrigerant charge to manufacturer specifications. If your home has existing ductwork from the furnace, adding AC is straightforward. Older Jamestown homes sometimes have ductwork that was designed only for heating — it may need adjustments to handle cooling airflow properly. We identify that during the estimate, not on install day. Cost for a new AC system typically runs $4,000 to $8,000 depending on efficiency rating, system size, and any ductwork modifications needed.
Several Jamestown homes still have AC systems that use R-22 refrigerant, which hasn't been manufactured since 2020. If your system springs a leak, recharging with R-22 is expensive and it's only going to get more so. Replacing the entire system with a modern unit that uses R-410A makes more financial sense in most cases — you get a system that's more efficient, easier to service, and uses affordable refrigerant. If you know your system runs on R-22 (check the nameplate on the outdoor unit), give us a call before you need an emergency repair. Planning a replacement on your schedule is always better than doing it when the system dies in August. We'll give you a free estimate and honest advice at (616) 669-8085.



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Mazure's is just 12 minutes from our Jenison shop. Call for fast, honest service from a company that's been trusted since 1987.