Iron body gate, globe and check valves cover water, steam, condensate and HVAC duty in sizes from two to twelve inches and beyond. They are built to last and are usually replaced for system reasons rather than because they failed.
Because iron is heavy relative to its value, logistics dominate. A single valve is rarely worth a trip, but a pallet of eight-inch gate valves is.
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Inspection points
What decides the price
Flange faces
Chips and cracks at the flange are the main reason these valves are rejected.
Body material
Cast iron versus ductile iron matters for pressure rating.
Quantity
These sell as lots, so count by size.
What to send
Making the review quick
A wide photograph of the whole unit, a close photograph of the valve nameplate, and the model number if you have it. If there are several identical units, one set of photographs and a quantity is enough.
If the equipment is already separated, keep the parts together and label them as a set. A matched pair is worth more than two orphans.
Questions sellers ask
Do you buy iron valves from demolished buildings?
Yes, when the bodies and flanges are sound.
What sizes are in demand?
Two inch through twelve inch covers most of the demand.