Lake Chelan · full-time and second homes
Around the lake, plenty of houses sit empty for weeks, then fill up for a summer weekend. A mini-split suits that pattern: heat or cool only the rooms in use, hold a safe low setting while you're away, and skip the ductwork entirely. We install them in Chelan, Manson, Chelan Falls and South Chelan.
On Chelan PUD power? See the incentive and prices ↓
See all of our ductless heat pump options for Central Washington homes.
What the lake asks of a system
Chelan sits in a rain shadow: summers are long, dry and hot, and January nights average about 22°F. A mini-split has to do real work at both ends of the year, often in a house that nobody checks on for days at a time.
Match the system to the house
A year-round home in Manson and a cabin that opens in May need different things from the same equipment.
| The property | What usually fits | Worth planning for |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time house on baseboards | A head in each main room, so ductless becomes the primary heat | Chelan PUD pre-approval before the order |
| Second home or weekend cabin | Heads in the great room and bedrooms, with a remote controller where the system supports one | A low setback temperature for empty weeks |
| Vacation rental | A head per bedroom so each guest group can set its own room | Simple controls guests can't easily misuse |
| Guest house, shop or garage | One head on its own outdoor unit | Insulation and how often the doors stay open |
Chelan PUD incentives for Chelan & Manson
Chelan and Manson homes are on Chelan PUD power. Its ductless conversion incentive applies when a mini-split takes over from electric zonal heat, for applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Potential utility incentive
$1,600
Chelan PUD's money, not an Alpine Aire discount. The utility has to approve the project before the equipment is bought, and we file that request.
Second home or rental? Chelan PUD decides eligibility for each account, so we ask during pre-approval, before you commit to anything.
Rebates are provided and approved only by Chelan PUD. Amounts and eligibility are subject to change. Ask us about standard heat pump rebates.
| Indoor heads | Installed price | Often fits around the lake |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7,000–$8,700 | A guest room over the garage, a shop, a studio cabin |
| 2 | $11,000–$13,500 | Great room plus the main bedroom |
| 3 | $13,700–$16,500 | A two-bedroom second home |
| 4 or more | $17,800–$21,500 | Full-time homes and larger rentals |
Ranges come from the ductless systems we installed from 2024 to October 2026, before tax and before any incentive. Long line-set runs, brackets and electrical work change the total.
Buying or installing before Chelan PUD approves the project can cost you the incentive. Program details are on Chelan PUD's heat pump rebate page. Chelan PUD says an income-qualified tier starts in fall 2026.
How the install works
Which rooms matter, which months you're there, and what heats it now.
Pick from written options priced by head count. We name the brand and the warranty for each.
If baseboards are going, we prepare the Chelan PUD pre-approval and you sign as the account holder.
We install Carrier, Lennox, Bosch, Mitsubishi and other leading brands, and we're a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer. New equipment carries its manufacturer's parts warranty (up to 10 years on Carrier) plus our own one-year parts and labor warranty.
Recent local work
4.8-star average across 588 Google reviews as of Oct. 20, 2026
In February 2026 our crew installed a two-head ductless mini-split at this Chelan home: one outdoor unit serving two indoor heads. The photo shows the outdoor unit set on its stand.
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Excellent work by all the employees... Completed earlier than expected even. Highly recommend. Thank you!”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“The 4 techs that we had out to our home were all courteous, professional, and kind. We appreciate all they did.”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Armando provided excellent service. He was timely and thorough. He went above and beyond helping us with some questions about our system.”
Chelan & Manson ductless questions
Weekday dispatch
$149
Diagnostic
$72–$130
Up to 15, 30 or 60 minutes to find the fault.
After hours
$330
After 5 pm, weekends and holidays, plus the diagnostic fee.
Dispatch and diagnostic fees aren't credited toward the repair. Ducted heat pumps in Chelan → · All our services in Chelan → · Mini-splits in Wenatchee →
Chelan, Manson & Chelan Falls
Tell us how often you're there, which rooms you use, and what heats the house now. Our office will call to set up a free estimate, with you or with whoever has the key.
Office hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
