Bell Gossett Reviews

Depending on if you reset the values each time correctly BellGossett will give you a completely wrong answer based on the printed charts. Also even when it does seem to calculate correctly, there is still some degree of discrepancy with the printed charts. It has been this way for years, and I finally decided it is time to stop using BellGossett altogether for circuit setter balancing.

I have been doing air and water balance for 26 years. Accuracy is critical if you are a water or air balance professional. We use meters that cost thousands of dollars each.

I love innovation, when it actually works....
I would give BellGossett negative stars if possible!

I have exclusively used the hand wheel chart when balancing water flow on circuit setters.

I saw BellGossett about three years ago, downloaded it and was using it for a little bit.
I noticed enormous discrepancies between the GPM’s that were reported on BellGossett and the hand wheel chart.

The original issue was,
when the degree setting was set to zero, you would get a bogus GPM reading no matter what valve size you were using when you input a pressure differential.
I contacted the B&G parts distribution company Dawson and informed them of the problem.
Dawson responded wonderfully and contacted the software designer of BellGossett and had the issue resolved. Dawson was so thankful that they sent me a free sweater. Good business.

After using BellGossett again, a new issue was discovered.
This new issue is very serious and can cause BellGossett to report a GPM reading that is completely different than what it actually is by an extreme amount.
I contacted the Dawson company and reported the issue and this time the response was different, they did not seem that interested in trying to have the issue corrected. Not sure why they had a lack of concern.

It is for this reason that I am not going to report what the actual issue is and I am doing this in hopes that somebody who actually cares will read this and reach out & contact me from either Dawson or the development group so it gets fixed.

BellGossett is a good idea, but it’s no more than that for now until things are fixed.

Those of you that use BellGossett can probably figure out what the bug in the software is yourself & I
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DOUBLE CHECK YOUR GPM READING AGAINST THE WHEEL CHART FOR EVERY MEASUREMENT WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF USING BellGossett ALTOGETHER!!!!

After the recent update. Previous version device and current version device side by side give very different results.

App needs work. Compared to other modern apps the interface is old slow and lacks sophistication. For example, fields must be reentered often, and auto populate with values that must be backspaces to removed.

Circuit setter measurements not accurate

This works ok. I would suggest looking at Pipe Sizer and Pump Calc.

Good app, but needs some improvements:
1. needs to be optimized for iPhone 5; and
2. need to fix the Reynolds number & indication of turbulent/laminar/transitional flow.

BellGossett worked great until I updated my iPhone operating system to iOS version 14.5. I am waiting for BellGossett web developer to fix the bug so I can once again use it.

Nice app! Very fast engineering values for piping design. nice to quickly set fluid properties without going to tables.

Would like to see B&G pump curves and triple duty stats. Overall great for balancing in a bind.

BellGossett is something I have all of my field personnel download onto their phone. Helps eliminate pipe sizing questions and provides basic pressure drop calculation assistance.

A nice app with all the required functions. Needs recommended flow ranges for various pipe sizes similar to the wheel.

Confirmed problem with 50% setting on Circuit Setters is fixed in the latest version.

Flow state causes confusion but is correct. There are three states for flow: laminar, transition turbulent and complete turbulent. Transition turbulent was shortened to just "transition" in BellGossett . However, most engineers understand this state as simply "turbulent". Further confusion is caused since "transition" sounds like it is in the Reynolds range where you cannot reliably predict the flow state. The flow labels have been improved in the full windows version. The next app upgrade will clarify the flow state labels.

Good app. Must have. Easy to navigate and much easier than carrying around the wheels. Would like to see the Circuit Setters and TDVs broken up so it is easier to quickly get to the proper device. Would like to see recommended maximum flow rates for pipe size.

I find it really useful when calculating pressure drop on fluid other than 60F water.

Quite useful in the field as well as office

Great program. A must have for any engineer in the fluid handling business.

Easy to use whether on a jobsite or in the office!

Love this handy app! I am a NEBB BCP / TAB that works for a large mechanical contractor. I have used BellGossett for years to communicate the GPM flushing requirements, troubleshoot issues with systems, and pre balance hydronic loops.

Awesome Ap - A must have for engineers and contractors!!!!!!