Furnace Blowing Cold Air? Here's What's Going On
Furnace running but blowing cold air? Start with the free thermostat fix, then the filter, ignitor, and drain causes — and know where to stop and call.

Professional furnace repair for East Grand Rapids homes and businesses. Mazure's Heating & Air Conditioning is just 20 minutes from our Jenison shop — fast response when you need it most.
East Grand Rapids has some of the most charming homes in the metro area — and some of the oldest furnaces. Many houses near Reeds Lake and along the tree-lined streets between Wealthy and Lakeside were built in the 1920s through 1960s. The furnaces in these homes have seen decades of Michigan winters. Mazure's Heating & Air Conditioning has been repairing furnaces across West Michigan since 1987, and we understand the quirks of older heating systems. Call (616) 669-8085 and owner Mike Mazure will pick up the phone.
We regularly serve homes in Wealthy Street, Reeds Lake area, Gaslight Village — near Reeds Lake and Gaslight Village. Our Jenison headquarters puts us just 20 minutes from our Jenison shop, which means fast emergency response when your system goes down unexpectedly.
The housing stock in East Grand Rapids is different from the newer subdivisions west of town. A 1940s Cape Cod near John Collins Park or a 1950s ranch off Robinson Road might still have its original ductwork — undersized by modern standards, with runs that take sharp turns through tight spaces. The furnace itself might be the second or third unit in the home's life, but the infrastructure around it hasn't changed. We see a lot of short cycling in East Grand Rapids, often caused by restricted airflow through old ductwork rather than a furnace problem. Dirty flame sensors, worn ignitors, and failing blower motors are also common in furnaces that have been running 15-plus years. Cracked heat exchangers are the most serious issue we encounter. A crack can allow carbon monoxide into your living space. If we find one, we'll show you the damage and explain your options clearly — no scare tactics, just the facts.
We're about 20 minutes from East Grand Rapids, heading east from our Jenison shop. When your furnace quits on a cold night, call (616) 669-8085 — Mike answers, even after hours. He'll walk you through some checks first because sometimes the fix is a tripped breaker or a thermostat that lost its programming. If it's something more, we'll get to you as fast as we can. During regular hours, same-day service is typical for East Grand Rapids. We carry common parts on our trucks for all major brands — Carrier, Lennox, Trane, Goodman, Rheem, York, and American Standard. Most furnace repairs in the 49506 zip code run between $150 and $500. We give you the price before we start, and if a repair doesn't make financial sense on an older unit, we'll say so honestly.
East Grand Rapids homeowners often ask us whether it's worth putting money into an aging furnace. Here's how we think about it: if the repair costs less than half of a replacement, the unit is under 18 years old, and there's no safety concern, we recommend the repair. We don't push new equipment to pad our sales numbers. Mike built this business on doing right by people, and a lot of our customers near Gaslight Village and the Reeds Lake area have been calling us for years because of that approach. We'll give you the honest answer, even if it means a smaller invoice.



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Mazure's is just 20 minutes from our Jenison shop. Call for fast, honest service from a company that's been trusted since 1987.