circlip on pillar taps?

[anthony44]

Could someone please tell me what the circlip on a pillar tap does. Cheers

[Puddle]

it stops the tap top inner's from screwing down instead of the bottom inners screwing up,without it the tap will not work correctly

imho

[Plumbstar Tom]

yeah it stops the internals of the valve moving so the actual washer moves

Why you ask?

[anthony44]

yeah it stops the internals of the valve moving so the actual washer moves

Why you ask?

Thanks guys.

I have just cleaned up the tap, and put a new o-ring in it, but as I was finishing the circlip fell out!!! The screw on top of the tap has threaded, and so I can't remove the tap head. This means that the cover that goes over the nut that connects the tap spindle to the tap body doesn't come off fully, and so I can't get the circlip back in place. (slightly complicated to explain!! do you know what I mean??)
Any ideas??

[anthony44]

Thanks

[Plumbstar Tom]

is that tap a branded tap or is it a budget B and Q china jobby?

If its branded, best bet is to get a new tap valve off the manufacturer

If its Band Q then its time for a new tap me thinks

[dontknowitall]

Could someone please tell me what the circlip on a pillar tap does. Cheers

Many thanks for asking that one - I've often wondered myself!

Mind you, I've been careful to ensure I've replaced it properly as I suspected there was a good reason for it!!

[stevetheplumber]

new tap simples

[WaterTight]

New tap valves - even easier - and nice fresh new tap workings to boot. Take old valve with you to merchant with the handles and covers, hand it to the oldest wisest owl there, grunt in his general direction and watch as he wafts off down the corridors of spells and fairies and returns with a nugget of purest gold.