Consolidated safety relief valves are used across refining, petrochemical, power and general process service, in spring-loaded and pilot-operated designs. The installed base in the Gulf Coast refining corridor is substantial.
Surplus comes from turnaround replacements and from stores holdings that were superseded when a unit was re-rated. Documentation and nameplate condition drive value.
Brand disclosure. Consolidated 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 Consolidated 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
Consolidated equipment, in detail
What we look at
Reviewing Consolidated equipment
Bellows condition
On balanced designs, the bellows is the first thing to check and the first thing to photograph.
Orifice designation
The letter designation defines capacity and is stamped on the valve.
Inlet and outlet
Flanged or threaded, and the size of each. Mismatched ends are common on surplus.
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 Consolidated equipment?
Yes. We buy Consolidated 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 Consolidated 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.