A four way valve routes flow between four ports in a single body, most often as a multi-port plug valve used for manifold and pig trap selection, or as a four way ball valve in hydraulic and changeover service.
Pipeline manifolds, meter stations, tank farms and hydraulic systems use four way valves to replace several individual valves and fittings. They are usually custom-configured, which makes identification important.
We buy four way valves in any quantity — single items, mixed pallets or whole cribs, including valves that need repair and assemblies that are missing parts. We do not require a clean inventory before reviewing a list.
| Common patterns | Four way plug and multi-port plug, Four way ball valves, Hydraulic four way directional valves, Manifold and meter station patterns |
|---|---|
| Typical service | Pipeline manifolds, Meter stations, Tank farms |
| What we look at | Port arrangement, size, body material, pressure class and actuation. A sketch of the porting is genuinely useful here. |
| What to keep | Keep the port diagram, the tag and any drawing you can find. A four way valve without its port arrangement documented is difficult to sell, and with it is straightforward. |
Patterns and variants
What turns up most often
Variants matter because they change the buyer pool. A standard pattern sells to a rebuilder or a plant with the same service; a specialised trim sells to a much smaller group but often at a higher price. If you are unsure which variant you have, the nameplate or the trim marking will usually say.
Before it leaves site
How to protect the value
Keep the port diagram, the tag and any drawing you can find. A four way valve without its port arrangement documented is difficult to sell, and with it is straightforward.
Where they come from
Industries and services
- Pipeline manifolds
- Meter stations
- Tank farms
Most of the surplus we see comes from plants that have replaced equipment for a reason that has nothing to do with the valve: a unit was re-rated, a line was re-piped, a control loop was upgraded or a project was re-scoped. The valve is simply the part that has to move.
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Read →Questions sellers ask
Do you buy multi-port plug valves?
Yes, when the port pattern is known. Send a photograph of the ports and any drawing reference.
Are these hard to sell?
They are specialised, so the audience is small, but the value per valve can be high. Documentation is the deciding factor.
Can you take one valve?
Sometimes, if it is a substantial multi-port valve. Ask and we will tell you honestly.