Bleeder on copper line shut off valve - Which side?

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Chuck B

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I am doing some rough copper plumbing on my cottage. I am sweating half-inch and three-quarter inch shut off ball valves in line. There is no arrow on the body of the valves for water flow direction. Should the bleeder be on well side or downstream of the valve? Does it matter which way I orient the valves? Also have some ball valves without bleeders. How do I know which way to orient these valves without a bleeder? Thanks
 

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The bleeder should be on the side that is shut off. In other words, it should be on the downstream side.
 

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The bleeder should be on the side that is shut off. In other words, it should be on the downstream side.

Thanks very much! Makes sense.
How about those shut off Ball Valves without bleeders or arrows on the valve body. Does it matter which way I sweat them on, well (source) side or downstream? Would the position of the valve handle when open (parallel) to pipe provide a landmark for orientation? Thanks again.
 

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AFAIK it matters not but I install them so the handle always points upstream when open. In other words, the handle is on the upstream side.
 
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