Fisher control valves sit at the centre of process control in almost every refinery and chemical plant on the Gulf Coast. The easy-e globe family, the Vee-Ball rotary family and the 657 and 667 spring-diaphragm actuators are so widely installed that most plant stores hold a mixed population of all three, at several vintages.
Surplus Fisher equipment usually arrives as a complete assembly: body, actuator, positioner, airset and tubing, sometimes still on its spool piece. It also arrives broken up, which is a mistake. A matched body and actuator with a known positioner is worth more than the parts sold separately, and the tag number is the thread that ties it back to a data sheet.
Brand disclosure. Fisher 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 Fisher 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.
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What we look at
Reviewing Fisher equipment
Body and trim
Size, class, body material, trim characteristic and whether the cage, plug and seat ring are present. Cavitation and noise trim is worth more than standard trim.
Actuator match
A body and actuator that were matched at the factory stay matched. Note the actuator size and the bench set if it is marked.
Tag and data sheet
The tag number is the most valuable piece of information on the valve. Photograph it before anything is disconnected.
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 Fisher equipment?
Yes. We buy Fisher 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 Fisher 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.