Meter Changeouts
Whole-town programs retire meters by the pallet: brass bodies, dials, and fittings.
WATER METERS • MUNICIPAL BRASS • METER PROGRAMS
WE BUYSCRAP WATER METERS
When a utility swaps meters across a whole town, the old brass meters come off by the pallet. Water meters, backflow preventers, curb stops, and hose bibbs are solid municipal brass: heavy, clean, and valuable. If your utility or crew handles meter changeouts, those pallets have a buyer.
Water MetersBackflow PreventersMunicipal BrassNo Minimums
WHAT IT IS, PLAINLY SAID
Municipal brass, explained.
A water meter is the brass-bodied device that measures water flowing into a building. A backflow preventer is the valve assembly that stops contaminated water from flowing backward into the clean supply. A curb stop is the underground shutoff valve at the property line. All three are solid brass, built to last decades underground. Fire-hydrant parts belong to the same family: hydrant bonnets, nozzles, and valve components in heavy red brass. Utilities retire all of it in waves, and every wave is a brass lot.
Backflow & Hose Bibbs
Backflow preventers, hose bibbs, and curb stops: the same municipal brass stream.
Hydrant Brass Too
Hydrant nozzles, bonnets, and valve parts in heavy red brass ride along.
WHO GENERATES IT
Utilities and the contractors behind them
- Water utilities: meter replacement programs retire thousands of meters per project
- Municipalities: water departments service meters, hydrants, and curb stops continuously
- Plumbing contractors: meter sets, backflow installs, and service-line work
- Meter-changeout contractors: specialty crews that swap meters town by town
- Fire departments: hydrant maintenance retires nozzles and valve parts
- Utility contractors: water-main and service-line projects pull brass by the trench
NO MINIMUMSEvery meter counts
A bucket of hose bibbs or pallets of meters: all welcome.
PALLET SCALEProgram volume
Meter programs run pallets at a time, and we are built for it.
BIG LOTSFreight handled
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
WHAT TO SEND
What to send for a meter quote
Meter quotes are fast with a photo and a quantity.
- PHOTOS — The meters or brass: pallets, bins, or buckets, plus a close look.
- QUANTITY — Pallet counts, meter counts, or estimated pounds.
- MIX — Meters, backflow preventers, hydrant parts, or mixed: all normal.
- LOCATION — City and state, so bigger lots can be routed for freight.
Prefer email? [email protected]
FROM PALLET TO PAYMENT
How a meter deal works.
Send Photos & Quantity
Photos of the brass, how much you have, and your location. One bucket or pallets: every lot starts the same way.
Get a Fast Quote
A real number based on brass content and current market levels. Compare it with confidence.
Ship or Schedule
Small lots ship with simple instructions. On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
Weigh, Settle & Get Paid
Your brass is weighed in the open and priced by grade. Then quick payment by check, wire, or cash.
WHY IRONCREST
Why utilities sell their brass to Ironcrest
- No minimums: a bucket of hose bibbs gets the same straight answer as a pallet program
- We know municipal brass: meters, backflow, and hydrant parts graded for what they are
- Fast quotes from photos: know what the pallets are worth before bid day
- Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled: check or wire, business-friendly
- One direct contact: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174, not a department
- Your material never leaves the United States
ONE DIRECT CONTACT
Talk to Sonny, not a department
Every quote and payment runs through one person who answers the phone: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174. No portals, no ticket queues, no waiting on a committee.
- FAST QUOTES — Call or send photos for a fast quote on your material.
- QUICK PAYMENT — Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled.
- NO MINIMUMS — One bucket or a truckload: every seller gets the same straight answer.
- US ONLY — Your material never leaves the United States.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked by people holding this material.
Do the dials, glass, and internals need to come off?
No. Send meters as pulled. Non-brass parts are handled in grading and the breakdown shows how the lot was priced.
We only have a small lot of hose bibbs and stops. Is it worth calling?
Yes. There are no minimums and every meter counts. Small brass lots still get a fast quote.
Do meters need to be drained or cleaned?
Send them as pulled. A rinse is nice but not required: residual water does not change the deal.
Is hydrant brass worth more than meter brass?
Hydrant parts are often heavy red brass, which grades higher than standard yellow brass. Mixed municipal lots are separated by grade and the breakdown shows each line.
Our meter program runs for months. Can you take brass as it comes off?
Yes. Programs with steady output can set up a collection rhythm: accumulate, call, and the brass moves on your schedule.
We need paperwork for the asset disposal. Can you provide it?
Settlement documentation records the material received, weights, and disposition. Tell us what your process needs and we will include it.
NO MINIMUMS
Those meters are brass.
Send photos of the brass, a quantity, and your location. You will get a fast quote and a clear breakdown before you commit to anything.
Call 312-880-8174 or email [email protected].