Harvey W. Hottel, Inc.
703-876-9599
Gaithersburg MD 20879
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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
Inside — Mold Remediation and Asbestos Removal
RTS Environmental Services
Victory Mold Remediation
www.victorymoldremediation.com
Outside — Landscapers, Hardscapers, Fences, Decks, Patios, Porticos
Green Acres Landscapes
Lost Creek Landscapes
Hal Co Fences and Decks
- 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
How A Forced-Air Heating System Works In Your Northern Virginia Home
A forced-air heating system works by simply forcing air from one location of your Northern Virginia home to another area. The most popular method of home heating in the United States, a forced-air system provides heat in the winter and is often used as a central air conditioning system during the hot and humid Northern Virginia summers.
The five basic parts of a forced-air system include the air handler, heat (or cooling) source, air ducts and a thermostat. The air handler is typically a free-standing blower housed in a cabinet that is used with a traditional heat pump or forced-air furnace, it must use a blower as well. A gas-fueled burner or electric- resistance heating elements are used to heat the air that makes its way throughout the home via the forced-air heat system. Air ducts are used to carry the air throughout the home, as well as taking the air to the heat source for heating. And, obviously, the thermostat is used for regulating the temperature of the home, and turns the forced-air system on at the appropriate times.
Forced-air systems begin and end at the source of the control: the thermostat. This often-forgotten component of the forced-air heat system is integral to the entire unit. When the temperature inside the house falls below the desired temperature, the thermostat turns the forced-air system on and brings the home back up to temperature. When the temperature is reached, the thermostat then turns the forced-air system off. Many homes benefit greatly from the incorporation of an electronic thermostat to operate their forced-air system. A few degrees off and the thermostat can add hundreds of dollars to your energy bill each year.
For more information on forced-air heating systems, how best to heat your home efficiently and effectively, contact the professionals at Harvey W. Hottel. Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland Hottle professionals serve the entire Northern Virginia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. metro areas.