Ball valves with drains

[jf]

I am replumbing a bathroom and was wondering if the small drains on the valves are bad about leaking or would it be better to use the ones without drains.
Thanks in advance

 

[Plumguy]

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Personally, I think the drains are waste of money, I have never seen a use for them including silcocks that are maintenance free!!!

 

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[Gary Swart]

The only use these valves have are when you must drain a line to prevent freezing, and then only if the valve is at the lowest point in the line. Save yourself grief and use regular valves.

 

[Plumber1]

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I've never seen a down side to using stop and waste valves.
And they can be usefull if you have to dry out a line for sweating and not have to shut the whole building off.