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Projects & Services
Featured Projects
- Rio Washingtonian Center
- Harvey Hottel, Inc. recently completed the replacement of a 1000 ton cooling tower on the roof of the parking garage at the Rio Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, MD.
- Rockville Cooling Tower
- Harvey Hottel, Inc. based in Gaithersburg, Md. one of the Washington DC area's largest HVAC companies just finished the installation of a new cooling tower...
- Winchester Welcome Center
- Environmentally friendly Geothermal Heating and Cooling system on the brand new Winchester Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center off Route 81 in Winchester, Virginia.
Featured Services
- LEED Certified Green Building Designs
- Eventually, green buildings and construction plans will be the industry standard. The team at Harvey W. Hottel refuses to skip a beat. We are the Premier LEED Certified Green Building contractor...
- Tailored Maintenance Solutions
- We recognize that everyone's requirements are not the same so beyond our standard service agreements we offer agreements "tailored specifically to your needs and requirements".
Useful Links
We are a proud member and support the following Associations and Business Groups:
- Geoexchange
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium - www.geoexchange.org
- International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
- www.igshpa.okstate.edu/index.htm
- Radiant Panel Association
- www.radiantpanelassociation.org
- Association of Energy Engineers
- www.aeecenter.org
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America
- www.acca.org
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
- www.abc.org
- Better Business Bureau
- www.dc-easternpa.bbb.org
- Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
- www.ggchamber.org
- Salvation Army — Montgomery County, MD
- www.montgomery.salarmydc.org
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- www.virginiadot.org
- Trane Commercial and Residential Air Solutions
- www.trane.com
- Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems
- www.bryant.com
- FHP Manufacturing
- www.fhp-mfg.com
- Water Furnace Geothermal Comfort Systems
- www.waterfurnace.com
- Tekmar Control Systems
- www.tekmarcontrols.com
- Lennox
- www.lennox.com
- Honeywell
- www.honeywell.com
- KMC Controls
- www.kmccontrols.com
- ECR Technologies
- www.earthlinked.com
- Earthlinked Technologies (ECR)
- www.earthlinked.com
- HI Solutions
- hisolutions.net
- Horizon Builders
- www.horizonbuildersinc.net
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- www.fcps.edu
- Prince William County Historical Preservation
- www.pwconserve.org
- City of Gaithersburg, MD
- www.gaithersburgmd.gov
- City of Falls Church VA
- www.fallschurchva.gov
- Prince Georges County
- Montgomery College
- www.montgomerycollege.edu
- Maryland Environmental Service
- www.menv.com
Resources
Cleaning Your Northern Virginia HVAC Unit to Reduce Harmful Effects of Home Allergens
It’s no surprise that spending time outdoors can trigger allergic and asthmatic reactions to such agents as grass, pollen, and dirt. However, it may surprise you that poor indoor air quality can create more allergens, such as mold, pet dander, and dust mites, as well as a greater detrimental effect on your health than outdoor allergens. There are many causes of poor indoor air quality, with improperly maintained central heating and air systems, or HVAC units, as the main catalyst. Regular HVAC cleaning and maintenance will remove mold, decrease allergens, and positively affect he environment of your Northern Virginia household.
HVAC-related sources of poor indoor air quality include:
- Dirty, damaged, or poorly designed air filters that allow dust particles, pet dander, and other allergens to circulate freely through the home, instead of being caught in the filter. Clogged filters will also cause a strain on your HVAC system and ultimately shorten its lifespan.
- Dirty or malfunctioning ductwork that allows mold, dust, and other particles into your home, as the ductwork flaw is usually located in an area that bypasses the filter.
- Improperly maintained and/or improperly sized HVAC systemsthat eventually harbor, and then spread allergens in your home.
- Poor home ventilation that leads to higher levels of humidity, which can increase the presence of allergens and contaminants.
Homeowners must have their HVAC duct systems routinely inspected and maintained in order to maximize efficiency and make sure they’re working properly. Air filters should be changed regularly, and if you suspect mold may be growing within your system, you should consider having the air ducts cleaned. When finding a company to inspect and clean your HVAC system, make sure you hire a company with professional experience in following proper protocol. Inadequate technique and equipment can cause dust, dirt, allergens, and pollen to be expelled throughout your whole system, resulting in extensive duct damage.
Contact Harvey W. Hottel Inc. to perform an inspection of your home HVAC unit and duct system. Harvey W. Hottel’s staff of highly trained professionals specializes in HVAC inspection, in addition to heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and geothermal services. Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Harvey W. Hottel serves the entire Baltimore, Northern Virginia, and Washington metropolitan area.