Tomoe manufactures butterfly valves with a focus on resilient seating and tight shutoff, widely used in water supply, power generation, HVAC and general industrial service. The 700 series is the most commonly encountered family.
Tomoe surplus typically comes from water and utility systems, often in matched banks of valves from a single station or plant. Condition of the seat rubber is the main variable.
Brand disclosure. Tomoe 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 Tomoe 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
Tomoe equipment, in detail
What we look at
Reviewing Tomoe equipment
Seat rubber
Check for hardening, cracking and compression set. A set seat is a re-seat job.
Pattern
Wafer or lugged. Lugged valves sell better because they can dead-end.
Operator
Gear and electric operators add value and should be photographed separately.
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 Tomoe equipment?
Yes. We buy Tomoe 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 Tomoe 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.