Terminals replace valves during tank inspections, line replacements and manifold upgrades. The population is dominated by large gate, butterfly and check valves, plus loading arm and dock line valves.
Terminal operators rarely have a disposal process for a dozen large valves, which is why they sit in a yard for years.
Valve mix
What turns up in terminals and tank storage
The workhorse of every plant and terminal. Gate valves are the most common surplus item in a…
Read → Valve type Butterfly ValvesLight, cheap to replace, and produced in enormous numbers. Butterfly valves fill plant store…
Read → Valve type Check ValvesNon-return valves are bought by the dozen and replaced by the dozen. They are small, heavy, …
Read → Valve type Ball ValvesQuarter-turn, high flow, easy to actuate. Ball valves are the most commonly upgraded valve i…
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Selling into this sector
What to expect
Equipment from this sector usually arrives with a mix of documentation: some items tagged and recorded, some with nothing at all. Send what exists. A partial record is worth more than a claim that records exist.
Mixed lots are normal. We do not ask you to separate the documented items from the rest before sending a list.
Questions sellers ask
Do you buy large terminal gate valves?
Yes. Twelve inch and above is where the value is.
Are valves from tank inspections purchased?
Yes, and they are usually in good condition.
Can you collect from a terminal?
Yes, subject to your site access and safety requirements.