EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

      As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report dated February 12, 1998 with respect to the December 31, 1997 financial
statements of Cypress Industries, Inc. included in this Form 8-K/A dated
February 27, 1998 into Innovative Valve Technologies, Inc.'s previously filed
registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-40023).

/s/ CROWE, CHIZEK AND COMPANY LLP
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
Oak Brook, Illinois
April 3, 1998