The three-piece body is bolted so the centre section, ball and seats can be removed for maintenance without cutting the valve out. That makes these valves attractive to rebuilders and to plants that maintain rather than replace.
When reviewing a lot, the decisive question is whether all three sections, the bolts and the seats are present. A complete valve is a valve; a body missing its centre section is two fittings.
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Inspection points
What decides the price
Completeness
All sections, bolts and seats. Check before the lot leaves site.
Material
Stainless bodies are the most requested, carbon steel next.
Actuation
Mounting pad and bracket condition. Bare-stem valves are still saleable.
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 Worcester valves with missing centre sections?
They have limited value. Tell us what is missing before we arrange a visit.
Are used three-piece valves worth buying?
Yes, because they are rebuildable by design.