Kitz produces cast steel and stainless gate, globe and check valves, ball valves and bronze utility valves. The equipment is common in process, utility and marine service and is known for consistent quality and clear marking.
Kitz surplus is usually standard catalogue stock in good condition, which makes it one of the easier categories to price. Mixed lots from plant stores are normal.
Brand disclosure. Kitz 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 Kitz 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
Kitz equipment, in detail
What we look at
Reviewing Kitz equipment
Body marking
Kitz valves carry clear size, class and material markings. Photograph them.
Trim
Stainless trim in a carbon steel body is common and worth noting.
Condition
Flange faces and stem condition decide most of the value.
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 Kitz equipment?
Yes. We buy Kitz 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 Kitz 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.