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Bell & Gossett showcased the expansion of the Hydrovar-X driven products.   The industry leading IE-5 motor (Ultra Super-Premium Efficiency NEMA equivalent) and variable frequency drive combination includes control algorithms for… Read More »

Little Red Schoolhouse Recap

We are thrilled to have hosted the Bell and Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse training. This event was a tremendous success, and we owe our gratitude to several key contributors and… Read More »

Bootleg Cocktail

Escape to the north with the Minnesota Summer Cocktail – a Bootleg, a refreshing blend that captures the essence of a lakeside retreat. This cocktail pays homage to Minnesota’s rich… Read More »

Mulcahy Company Earns Top 200 Workplace Award for 2024

Minneapolis, MN - June 24, 2024 – Mulcahy Company is proud to announce that it has been… Read More »

Eagan Office Renovations and Expansion

We’re thrilled to unveil the exciting renovations at our Eagan office! Our revamped office space adds a modern touch to the office aesthetic. But that’s not all—our expansion includes an… Read More »

Upcoming Training & Events

Iowa Boiler Bootcamp Save the date, Lochinvar Boiler Bootcamp is headed to Iowa July 30 & 31. Sign up here. Charity & Golf With the introduction and success of our… Read More »

Mulcahy Company awarded President’s Award for Sales Performance

Mulcahy Company has been awarded the prestigious President’s Award for Sales Performance by Bell and Gossett. The President’s Award is a testament to Mulcahy Company’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation,… Read More »

Mulcahy Company names Paul Frank as Vice President of Sales and Business Development

With 35 years of extensive industry experience, including 17 years of dedicated service… Read More »

Xylem’s innovative hydrovar® X Smart Motor.

Bell & Gossett is proud to announce the new e-1510X and e-80X, powered by Xylem’s innovative hydrovar® X Smart Motor. Simplicity, serviceability and sustainability are top of mind with Bell… Read More »

Sweet Traditions: Exploring the Art of Maple Syrup Tapping in Minnesota

It’s that time of year again.  In a typical winter here in Minnesota, we’d be seeing the weather slowly get into the 40’s during the day and mid 20’s in… Read More »

The Mulcahy Process: Support

One of the pillars of the Mulcahy Process is Support.  We are with you for the long haul, and we hope you know this “All Too Well.”  This long-haul support… Read More »

DOW Annual System Testing

Requirements for Analysis Dow offers complementary annual analysis for customers using >250 gallons of concentrated Dow heat transfer fluid. This includes the DOWTHERMTM, DOWFROSTTM, AMBITROLTM and NORKOOLTM product lines. Customers… Read More »

Metraflex Improves an Oldie

Metraflex has taken a fresh look at one of the oldest and most often used piping accessories – the simple strainer.  The result is a significant improvement in two important… Read More »

Bell & Gossett e-80SCXL

Bell and Gossett is pleased to announce the e-80SCXL – the newest enhancement to our highly efficient, split-coupled, vertical inline centrifugal pump – ideal for hydronic heating and cooling systems,… Read More »

Motorcycling in Minnesota

By Dan Chudecke One of my favorite ways to spend time off is riding my motorcycle.  A sign in my office reads “Four wheels move a body; Two wheels move… Read More »

Hydronic Engineering and Design Part 1

This seminar will cover the basic elements of a hydronic system including sizing, pipes, pumps, and expansion tanks. Equipment installation details will also be covered.… Read More »

Six Years of Getting It Right

At Mulcahy, we say what we mean, and we do what we say, even when nobody is watching –… Read More »

Crest Hellcat in the Real World

By: Dan Chudecke For over a decade, the Lochinvar CREST has been an efficient and reliable source of hydronic heat. The product line has been improved over the years to… Read More »

Veritus – A Tool for Decarbonization

By: Dan Chudecke Mulcahy Company has found that a key element of success is to partner with manufacturers that are always innovating to meet the demands of the marketplace.   From… Read More »

Turkey Earthquake Collection

On February 6th, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, leaving thousands without homes or belongings. This happened just as winter storms were peaking with below freezing temperatures. Mulcahy employee… Read More »

Quincino’s Pizza

Everyone here at Mulcahy was in love this past Valentine’s Day – with Quincino’s Pizza that is! Quincy Williams brought back Quincino’s in the office for the first time since… Read More »

AHR Expo Recap

Author: Dan Chudecke The 2023 AHR Expo was held this year in Atlanta, GA and the well-attended event was the stage for several exciting product announcements.  Here are a few… Read More »

Thursday Cocktails – January 2023

Jesse Charpentier created this month's cocktails, learn how to make them here!… Read More »

Chili Recipe

Warm up this winter with some chili, enjoy this recipe Dave Duncan has shared with… Read More »

Fall Hunting

As the temperature quickly plummets, our attention turns from sunny summer weekends at the lake to football, apple picking, pumpkins and for many Minnesotans, hunting.… Read More »

BBQ

To me, nothing represents American cuisine quite like BBQ. It can be found from coast to coast with each region putting their own flavor spin on it.… Read More »

EC Titanium Motor

Over the past couple of decades, we’ve recognized a steady improvement in the efficiency of motors used for both mechanical and plumbing systems.… Read More »

Mulcahy named to list of Minnesota’s Top 200 Workplaces

We're proud to announce that Mulcahy has earned a coveted spot in Minnesota's TOP 200 WORKPLACES by the Star Tribune.… Read More »

Spring Fishing in Minnesota, Mike Comstock

Like many living in the north central part of the country, I look forward to getting on the water to fish. It’s a great resource to be enjoyed by the whole family.… Read More »

Water Furnace Modular Chiller Solution

The Water Furnace TruClimate 300 (formerly the WC HybrEx) is a modular water-cooled chiller that can be the solution to a lot of challenging scenarios.… Read More »

The Best Ability is Availability

There are many critical HVAC systems currently operating with degraded efficiency and on the brink of failure.… Read More »

Winter & Beer

Given the seasonal nature of some beers, most beer connoisseurs have a few favorites they anticipate each time of the year.… Read More »

Trinity Health – North Dakota

In 2017, EasyWater began working directly with TRC Worldwide Engineering on the water treatment for all the water-using equipment for Trinity Health, a large new hospital in Minot, North Dakota. … Read More »

ecocirc® 20-18 Part 2

Since its introduction, the Bell and Gossett ecocirc® 20-18 has been a tremendous success. The newest generation variable-speed ECM smart circulator provides a superior solution for heating, cooling, and potable water applications.… Read More »

Lochinvar Lock-Temp Tanks

A simple-looking tank contains a lot more engineering than meets the eye. Take the Lochinvar Lock-TempR series of tanks used in their Better Approachr to potable water heating. Beyond the… Read More »

Hellcat: Lochinvar’s Latest Innovation

For over a decade, the Lochinvar CREST has been an efficient and reliable source of hydronic heat.  The product line has been improved over the years to take advantage of new technologies and components.… Read More »

Land of 10,000 Links

The North Star State truly does love golf! Year after year, Minnesota ranks in the top 10 in both golfers per household and golf courses per capita. Because of our love for the game, I thought it would be fun to share two of the amazing courses… Read More »

Slashing Harmonics $aves

It is obvious how a variable frequency drive (VFD) saves energy and money by operating a motor at a reduced speed. Beyond just the reduction in power savings, VFDs with their inherent soft start and ramping can save in other ways such as equipment… Read More »

Great people drive great workplaces.

We’re excited to announce that Mulcahy was once again named one of Minnesota’s 2021 Top 175 Workplaces by the Star Tribune.… Read More »

Water Heater Alternatives – Part 1

Mulcahy has a long history of supplying solutions to the universal building requirement of providing potable hot water. The most common source is the standard tank-style heater with a natural gas burner. Storing a large amount of preheated hot water… Read More »

New ecocirc® 20-18 and ecocirc+ 20-18

Bell & Gossett has long had a history of innovation and continuous improvement by taking advantage of new technologies and applying them to even the smallest products. Following the B&G… Read More »

Other Manufacturer Training Events

Throughout the year, our manufacturer partners provide training events and demonstrations… Read More »

LochinvarU

Online training platform, LochinvarU, continues Lochinvar’s commitment to educating the… Read More »

Little Red Schoolhouse

Bell & Gossett’s Little Red Schoolhouse is a completely equipped learning center… Read More »

Where We Are Now – An Update from Rob Grady

Over the last six months the Mulcahy team has been working in a hybrid environment to… Read More »

Mulcahy Company transitions to be employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Mulcahy Company, an Eagan, Minnesota-based company representing manufacturers of hydronics products for the heating and cooling and plumbing industries, transitioned to become a 100% employee-owned company through an employee stock ownership plan… Read More »

Mulcahy Company names Rob Grady as President

Mulcahy Company has appointed Rob Grady, current Executive Vice President, as the company’s new President. Rob has 11 years of senior leadership experience in the manufacturer’s representative and mechanical equipment… Read More »

Burner Retrofit Success Story

A large St. Paul health and fitness facility had trouble maintaining a piece of equipment… Read More »

Legionella, Potable Hot Water, and Recirculation

Legionella bacteria is a small creature that receives a lot of attention. Despite the… Read More »

Lochinvar Shield Upgraded

Lochinvar has a decades-long history of constantly improving and developing product to… Read More »

Mulcahy COVID-19 Preparedness

At this point I know you have seen a lot of information about Coronavirus/COVID-19. At Mulcahy, we make it our top priority to safely deliver unparalleled customer service while maintaining a positive, healthy work environment for our team.… Read More »

Untapped Knowledge

Barrel Theory opened in 2017 with a lot of anticipation. Started by some formerly Surly… Read More »

Energy-Saving Services for Multi-Family Building Owners

Download MFBE Fact Sheet: PDF… Read More »

Crest Produces Some of the Best Results in the Industry

The Crest series product has been a success in the HVAC marketplace for many years and… Read More »

CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas Energy Analysis Program

Download NGEA Fact Sheet: PDF… Read More »

By Your Side for the Long Haul

While representing Mestek, Mulcahy sold Dakota State University some Mestek boilers.… Read More »

A Culture of Growth

When you have the right people, with drive, integrity, and old-fashioned good work ethic,… Read More »

Xcel Energy Rebate Program

Minnesota utilities are required to give customers rebates to encourage the installation and retrofit of high-efficiency equipment. The rebates are available for a wide range of appliances and fall into two categories—prescriptive or custom.… Read More »

Xcel Energy Announces New Rebate Program for Clean Water Pumps

Xcel Energy recently rolled out a prescriptive rebate program for Xcel customers for… Read More »

What You Need to Know: Double-Walled Heat Exchangers

To safeguard from cross contamination of potable water in the event of heat exchanger failure, many states and municipalities have special system requirements. The solution is a double-walled heat exchanger constructed in order to make cross… Read More »

Real-World Applications: ABB Variable Frequency Drives

Many are not aware of the full potential of an ABB VFD. Most of the time, the VFD is just… Read More »

Dive deeper with these great resources

the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, is dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. Click the… Read More »

Thank You!

Thank you to the 150+ who helped us celebrate our 90th anniversary at the 2019 Expo. With your help—and the help of our brave team—we raised nearly $15,000 for Xylem Watermark to provide and protect safe water resources for people and communities in… Read More »

Do Sensors Make $ense?

Many options exist in the marketplace to control variable speed pumps in hydronic systems. The increased capability and price reduction of microprocessors has allowed the basic centrifugal pump to become smart.… Read More »

Choosing the Right Flue Vents

Boilers and furnaces are engineered to efficiently extract the most possible energy from fuel combustion. After the energy is extracted, the waste product—flue gasses—must be exhausted outdoors. Several products and systems exist to perform this… Read More »

2019 Top 150 Workplaces

Great workplaces start with great people.… Read More »

Burner Replacement – When and Why

In this article we are going to talk about burner replacements. When do we replace them… Read More »

Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers – AHRI Certification

At one time or another, everyone has struggled to compete on a level playing field when… Read More »

Thank You, Steve Norberg!

On January 4, Mulcahy bid farewell to a fixture in the engineering community. Steve Norberg dedicated decades of his career working for engineering firms including Erickson Ellison, Dunham, and KFI.… Read More »

Meet Our Newest Manufacturing Partner – Industry Leader Lochinvar

On behalf of Mulcahy’s principals and owners, it is with much excitement that we announce… Read More »

Ambassadors of Fun

The past few months at Mulcahy have been filled with exciting news and events!… Read More »

Weishaupt Boiler – The Main Vein of Mercy Hospital

In 2012, Mercy Hospital’s central boiler plant had been limping along with outdated… Read More »

Cooling Towers: Hunting for Energy-Efficiency & Low-Maintenance

Two summers ago, North Memorial Hospital (NMH), located in Robbinsdale, MN, presented vendors with a challenge. The hospital needed to expand their chilled water capacity while improving energy efficiency and reducing maintenance requirements.… Read More »

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