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 Jenison homes and businesses. Mazure's Heating & Air Conditioning is right here in our home base of Jenison — fast response when you need it most.
A new air conditioner is a significant investment, and getting the sizing right matters more than the brand name on the box. Mazure's Heating & Air Conditioning has been installing central air and ductless systems in Jenison since 1987. We're based right here on Edward Street in Georgetown Township, and Mike Mazure personally handles every estimate. No salespeople on commission — just honest sizing, fair pricing, and equipment that fits your home. Call (616) 669-8085 for a free estimate.
We regularly serve homes in Georgetown Township, Baldwin Heights, Cottonwood — near Jenison High School and Rosewood Park. Our Jenison headquarters puts us right here in our home base of Jenison, which means convenient scheduling for appointments and installations.
An oversized air conditioner cools quickly but shuts off before it removes humidity, leaving your home clammy and uncomfortable. An undersized unit runs nonstop and still can't keep up on the hottest days. Both waste energy and money. That's why we start every AC installation with a Manual J load calculation.
This isn't a guess based on square footage. We measure every room, note window sizes and orientation, check insulation levels, and account for how many people live in the house. A 1,600-square-foot ranch near Rosewood Park with original 1975 windows has very different cooling needs than a similarly sized home in a newer Cottonwood Drive development with low-E glass and modern insulation.
For most Jenison homes, we install systems rated between 14 and 20 SEER2. The sweet spot for Georgetown Township — balancing upfront cost with long-term energy savings — is usually in the 16-18 SEER2 range. Higher SEER2 ratings mean lower electric bills, but the price premium on a 20 SEER2 unit doesn't always pay back in our climate. We'll show you the numbers for your specific home and let you decide.
We install Carrier, Lennox, Trane, Goodman, Rheem, York, American Standard, and ductless systems from Mitsubishi and Fujitsu. We recommend based on your budget and the application, not because we get a better margin on one brand.
Most central AC installations in Jenison take a single day. We remove your old outdoor condenser and indoor evaporator coil, install the new matched system, connect the refrigerant lines, wire the controls, and commission the unit. Commissioning means we verify refrigerant charge by measuring superheat and subcooling — not just hooking up gauges and calling it done.
If your home doesn't have existing ductwork — or if the current ducts are undersized — we'll discuss options. Some older Georgetown Township homes have ductwork originally designed for heating only, and it may need modifications to handle cooling airflow. We'd rather tell you that upfront than have you spend $5,000 on a new AC that can't deliver its rated capacity through restricted ducts.
A typical AC installation in Jenison runs between $4,000 and $8,000 depending on the system size, efficiency rating, and complexity. That includes the outdoor unit, indoor coil, thermostat, refrigerant lines, electrical connections, and all labor. We offer financing so you can get the right system now rather than settling for the cheapest option.
Because our shop is on Edward Street, warranty calls are easy. If something needs attention in the first season, we're a few minutes away. You won't wait three days for a warranty technician to drive in from another city.
Not every cooling problem requires a full central AC system. If you've added a room above the garage, finished your basement, or have a home office that the existing ductwork doesn't reach, a ductless mini-split might be the smarter solution.
We install Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, and Carrier ductless systems. A single-zone mini-split — one outdoor unit connected to one indoor head — runs between $3,500 and $5,500 installed. Multi-zone systems that cool two to four rooms from one outdoor unit range from $6,000 to $15,000.
Ductless systems are efficient. Top models reach 40 SEER2, which means they use roughly half the electricity of a standard central AC per unit of cooling. They're also dead quiet — the indoor units produce less noise than a conversation.
We see a lot of Jenison homeowners adding mini-splits to sunrooms, converted garages, and upstairs bonus rooms that always run hot in summer. If you've been fighting with your thermostat trying to cool one problem room, a ductless unit solves it without tearing open walls to run new ductwork.
Call (616) 669-8085 and we'll come take a look. Same honest advice, whether the answer is a $4,500 ductless unit or a $7,000 central system.



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Mazure's is right here in our home base of Jenison. Call for fast, honest service from a company that's been trusted since 1987.