Bray International makes resilient and high-performance butterfly valves, ball valves and a broad range of pneumatic and electric actuators. The equipment is common in water treatment, HVAC, mining and light process service, and it is usually automated.
Bray surplus is typically an actuated package: valve, bracket, coupling and actuator, often with a solenoid and limit switches. Complete packages are worth more than components, so keep them assembled.
Brand disclosure. Bray 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 Bray 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
Bray equipment, in detail
What we look at
Reviewing Bray equipment
Liner condition
A set or perished liner is the most common defect. Note it honestly.
Actuator package
Bracket, coupling, solenoid and limit switches. Complete packages sell.
Lug threads
On lugged bodies, stripped threads reduce value sharply.
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 Bray equipment?
Yes. We buy Bray 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 Bray 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.