Bell & Gossett

What Bell & Gossett does

Bell & Gossett, founded in 1916 and headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois, manufactures pumps, valves, heat exchangers and accessories for hydronic HVAC, plumbing, wastewater and steam-and-heat-transfer applications. The product portfolio spans centrifugal and in-line pumps, end-suction smart pumps (e-1510X, e-1531X/1532X, e-80X/e-80SCX), the e-90ECM in-line pump with ECM motor technology, the Hydrovar X smart motor with variable frequency drive capability, heat exchangers, flow balancing products, monitoring and controls, air and dirt separators, expansion tanks, package pumping systems, steam specialties, boiler controls, wastewater pumps and Press Connect Fittings. Supporting engineering tools include ESP-Systemwize, System Syzer and Revit integration for pump sizing and system design, complemented by the Little Red Schoolhouse training program that educates engineers and contractors on hydronic system design.

The company serves commercial buildings, data centers, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and industrial manufacturers in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, refining and chemicals, with data center cooling and commercial facilities positioned as primary segments. Revenues are generated primarily through hardware sales of pumps and packaged pump systems, heat exchangers, valves and accessories, and replacement parts; ancillary revenue comes from training and educational services. Pricing is quote-based for commercial and industrial projects and is not publicly disclosed.

Distribution is conducted through an extensive manufacturer's representative network across the US, with dedicated Canadian rep coverage, direct consultant support for design firms, and eCommerce for parts and supplies via the parent Xylem platform. Bell & Gossett has been a wholly-owned brand of Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) since Xylem's 2011 spin-off from ITT Corporation, and benefits from the parent's distribution, R&D and capital resources while preserving its own brand identity in the hydronic HVAC market. Brand-level revenue, headcount and standalone financials are not separately disclosed.

Name

Bell & Gossett

Legal name

Bell & Gossett (Brand)

Website

https://bellgossett.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bell & Gossett, a Xylem brand founded in 1916, manufactures pumps, valves, heat exchangers and accessories for hydronic HVAC, plumbing, wastewater and steam systems. It serves commercial buildings, data centers, municipal utilities and industrial manufacturers primarily in the US and Canada via a manufacturer's rep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Pumps and Hydronic Systems

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

Keywords

• Hydronic HVAC equipment
• Centrifugal pumps
• Heat exchangers
• Wastewater pumps
• Industrial valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Rye

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pumps and Packaged Pump Systems: Sale of centrifugal pumps, circulators, and packaged pumping systems for HVAC, plumbing, and wastewater applications. Products include end-suction pumps, in-line pumps, and custom package systems.
2. Heat Exchangers: Sale of heat exchangers for commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning applications.
3. Valves and Accessories: Flow balancing products, air elimination devices, dirt separators, expansion tanks, steam specialties, and boiler controls for hydronic systems.
4. Parts and Supplies: Replacement parts, consumables, and supplies through eCommerce channel for maintenance and repair of installed equipment.
5. Services and Training: Training and education programs including the Little Red Schoolhouse (LRSH) for engineers and contractors on HVAC system design and operation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bell & Gossett manufactures and sells centrifugal pumps, circulators, heat exchangers, valves, and hydronic accessories for HVAC, plumbing, steam, and wastewater applications. Its differentiated offering centers on proprietary smart pump technology — the e-series (e-90ECM, e-80X, e-80SCX, e-1510X, e-1531X, e-1532X) integrated with the Hydrovar X Smart Motor for variable-speed, sensor-driven control — supported by ESP-Systemwize and System Syzer selection/sizing software and the Little Red Schoolhouse engineering training program.

Product overview

Bell & Gossett, a Xylem brand with over 100 years of industry leadership, offers a comprehensive portfolio of pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and accessories for hydronic HVAC applications including steam and heat transfer, plumbing, and wastewater systems. The product lineup centers on smart pump technology with the e-series pumps (e-1510X, e-80X/e-80SCX, e-1531X/1532X, e-90ECM) featuring intelligent controls and energy efficiency. Supporting products include heat exchangers, flow balancing products, monitoring and controls, air/dirt separators, expansion tanks, package pumping systems, steam specialties, boiler controls, and wastewater pumps. The Hydrovar X smart motor technology powers advanced pump efficiency. Selection tools like ESP-Systemwize, System Syzer, and Revit integration support engineering design and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-1510X Smart Pumps Variable-speed, sensor-driven smart pumps for commercial hydronic HVAC and plumbing applications. Target users are consulting engineers and mechanical contractors designing high-efficiency hydronic systems.
• e-80X / e-80SCX Smart Pumps Stainless-steel-bodied smart pumps in the e-series lineup for hydronic systems requiring corrosion resistance. Specified by engineers and installed by mechanical contractors in commercial and institutional projects.
• e-1531X and e-1532X Smart Pumps Smart pumps in the e-series product family for variable-speed hydronic applications, serving engineers and contractors specifying high-efficiency commercial systems.
• e-90ECM Pump Permanent-magnet, electronically commutated motor (ECM) circulator for high-efficiency hydronic HVAC and domestic hot water recirculation. Sold to engineers and contractors for premium-efficiency projects.
• Hydrovar X Smart Motor Variable-speed smart motor that adds sensor-driven, modulating-speed control to Bell & Gossett pumps. Sold to engineers and contractors for retrofit and new systems requiring premium efficiency.
• Press Connect Fittings Press-connect plumbing fittings enabling fast, flameless installation of hydronic and plumbing systems. Sold through distribution to mechanical and plumbing contractors for commercial projects.
• Pumps & Circulators Bell & Gossett's flagship centrifugal pump and circulator product line for hydronic HVAC, plumbing, and steam systems, sold to engineers, contractors, and facility operators.
• Heat Exchangers Plate, brazed-plate, and shell-and-tube heat exchangers for hydronic heating and cooling applications. Specified by engineers for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.
• Flow Balancing Products Balancing valves and flow measurement devices used to commission and balance hydronic distribution systems. Sold to mechanical contractors and balancing professionals.
• Monitoring & Controls Building automation sensors, variable-speed controllers, and monitoring products that integrate Bell & Gossett pumps and systems with facility controls. Sold to controls contractors and facility engineers.
• Wastewater Pumps & Packages Submersible and packaged wastewater pumping systems for municipal, commercial, and industrial lift-station and collection-system applications. Sold to engineering firms and utility buyers.
• Boiler Feed & Condensate Handling Boiler feed units, condensate return systems, and associated equipment for steam boiler installations. Sold to mechanical contractors and industrial plant engineers.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• XylemcoreOthersBell & Gossett is a brand under Xylem, a global water technology company. Bell & Gossett operates as a key brand in Xylem's portfolio, specializing in hydronic HVAC products. The brand benefits from Xylem's global distribution network, R&D capabilities, and corporate resources while maintaining its market identity in pumps, valves, and heat exchangers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caleffi North America: Caleffi manufactures hydronic balancing valves, heat exchangers, and accessories for commercial HVAC and plumbing systems — directly competing with Bell & Gossett's flow balancing products, heat exchangers, and steam specialty lines. Both serve MEP engineering specifiers through rep networks in North America.
• Taco Comfort Solutions: Taco Comfort Solutions manufactures hydronic circulators, pumps, and accessories for HVAC and plumbing applications, serving the same commercial/institutional engineering specifier base as Bell & Gossett. Product categories — in-line circulators, boiler feed systems, and package pumping systems — directly overlap with Bell & Gossett's e-series pumps and accessories.
• Patterson Pump Company: Patterson Pump Company manufactures centrifugal pumps, fire pumps, and packaged pump systems for municipal, industrial, and HVAC applications — overlapping materially with Bell & Gossett's centrifugal pump and package pumping systems lines. Its custom-engineered pump skids compete with Bell & Gossett's package pumping systems for commercial and industrial projects.
• Armstrong Pumps: Armstrong Pumps (Armstrong Fluid Technology) is a direct competitor specializing in HVAC and hydronic pumps, circulators, and packaged pumping systems for commercial buildings — directly overlapping with Bell & Gossett's core hydronic HVAC product portfolio. Both target engineering specifiers through rep networks and offer comparable variable-speed and ECM pump platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a large industrial pump and valve manufacturer serving power generation, oil & gas, chemical, and water infrastructure markets. While its HVAC/buildings exposure is narrower than Bell & Gossett's, it overlaps on commercial pump and fluid-handling product categories and on rotating equipment service for industrial customers.
• Grundfos: Grundfos is a global pump manufacturer with significant HVAC and commercial-building circulator lines that compete head-to-head with Bell & Gossett's e-series in commercial hydronic applications. As a much larger multinational, Grundfos covers broader end-markets but directly contests Bell & Gossett's smart-pump specification position in North American commercial buildings.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a global industrial pump and valve manufacturer with substantial HVAC, building services, and water-supply product lines that overlap with Bell & Gossett's centrifugal and packaged pump offerings. As a broad incumbent, KSB serves similar end-customers across industrial and commercial segments, though Bell & Gossett is more concentrated in North American HVAC.
• Wilo USA: Wilo is a German-headquartered global pump manufacturer with a strong HVAC/circulator line including high-efficiency and variable-speed products that compete with Bell & Gossett's ECM and hydrovar-based offerings. Wilo's North American operations (including Wilo USA) directly challenge Bell & Gossett in commercial building HVAC specifications.

Emerging players

• Pentair: Pentair produces water-flow and treatment products including commercial pumps and HVAC-related fluid handling equipment. While its portfolio is broader and less concentrated on hydronic HVAC, it serves overlapping commercial-building and light-industrial fluid-handling customers as Bell & Gossett.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water Technologies manufactures valves, flow-control products, and water-quality solutions for plumbing, HVAC, and water systems that share channels and customers with Bell & Gossett's valves and accessories lines. Less of a direct pump competitor, but tangential peer in hydronic system components serving the same engineering specifier base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BellGossett

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Funding overview

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Investors

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