Apollo ball valves, produced under the Conbraco name, cover bronze, brass, carbon steel and stainless bodies in two-piece, three-piece and flanged patterns. They are standard in plumbing, HVAC, compressed air and light process service.
Apollo surplus is almost always new old stock or lightly used stock held by contractors, mechanical companies and plant stores. Boxes with legible part numbers are the ideal lot.
Brand disclosure. Apollo is a trademark of its respective owner. Louisiana Valve Buyer is an independent purchaser of surplus equipment and is not affiliated with, authorised by, sponsored by or endorsed by Apollo or its owner. These pages describe equipment we are willing to buy; they do not represent manufacturer service, repair authorisation, calibration, pressure certification, product compatibility, or a statement that any used item is ready for future process service.
Seller guides
Apollo equipment, in detail
What we look at
Reviewing Apollo equipment
Part numbers
Box labels and body stampings. Consistent part numbers across a lot are worth more than a mixed pile.
New versus used
New old stock holds most of the value in this category.
Size mix
Half-inch through two-inch covers most of the demand; larger flanged valves are reviewed individually.
A detailed, accurate list is more useful than a generic brand mention. If you can tell us the model, the size, the class and what is attached, the review is straightforward. If you cannot, photographs of the nameplates will get us most of the way.
What to preserve
Before anything is disconnected
Keep the assembly together, keep the tag on the valve, and photograph the nameplates before anything is separated. Most of the value lost on branded equipment is lost in the ten minutes after removal, not in the years before it.
Questions sellers ask
Do you buy used Apollo equipment?
Yes. We buy Apollo equipment as surplus, in single lots or as part of a whole crib. We buy it as equipment, not as scrap, and we make no claim about its fitness for future service.
Is Apollo surplus worth more than unbranded equipment?
Often yes, because the brand tells a buyer what the specification is and where parts come from. The premium depends on the model, the condition and the documentation.
What if the nameplate is missing?
Send photographs of the body and any cast markings. Brand and model can often be established from the shape and the marking, though the price reflects the uncertainty.