Patent ID: 8800962

Claim:
A valve assembly, comprising: a valve housing having an internal bore for receiving a valve control cartridge; a harbor coupled to the valve housing, the harbor comprising: a first opening; a second opening; and a first retaining segment at least partially defining a slot; a first water tube having an end portion, the end portion of the first water tube mounted in the first opening; a second water tube having an end portion, the end portion of the second water tube mounted in the second opening; and a clip comprising a first leg and a second leg, the first leg and the second leg at least partially defining a retaining area therebetween; wherein a diameter of the end portion of the first water tube is less than the width of the retaining area, and a diameter of the end portion of the second water tube is greater that the width of the retaining area; so that when the clip is positioned in the slot, the clip engages both the end portion of the first water tube and the end portion of the second water tube.