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Does anyone know how this type of toilet float works? I hear a hissing sound and there is constantly water flowing into the toilet. The tank overfills and water starts going down that white tube. I can't figure out how to stop it.
When the float is up it should push the metal rod up until it shuts off the valve. The postion of the float on the metal rod can be adusted to regulate how full the water gets before it is shut off. If it is overflowing the top of the white overflow tube, slide the float position down on the metal rod.
I tried adjusting the float position, but no matter the position the water continues to keep filling. I'm guessing there must be a broken seal somewhere that is causing the water to not shut off. Time to call a plumber I guess...
I tried adjusting the float position, but no matter the position the water continues to keep filling. I'm guessing there must be a broken seal somewhere that is causing the water to not shut off. Time to call a plumber I guess...
In some models the filler valve does have a rubber diaphragm inside of it that can go bad and on some models can be replaced. Turn the water valve off at the wall before you try removing the cap on top of the filler valve. If it is all one piece you will have to replace the complete flush valve. They are not expensive unless you hire a plumber to do it for you.
If you're the kind of person to call a mechanic when a tire needs to have air added then by all means get a plumber, but I have learned (from years of owning my own homes and leasing out properties) that something that costs under $25 bucks to "do it myself" is generally NOT worth troubling some professional over -- head over to your local True Value and get a Brasscraft AntiSiphon Toilet Tank Fill Valve and Flapper Kit for like $15. Spend the 10 minutes to read the well written instructions. Turn off the water and unless you are the least handy person in America you ought to have the whole thing buttoned up in far less than two hours.
Its a Fluidmaster 400 ballcock. Easy to replace, go to a plumbing supply house or if you prefer HD or Lowes. Pick up a Fluidmaster ballcock. All you need to do is shut the valve off. There is a plastic ring on the stem under the float , pull it up and slide the upper part w/float off and install the new one. When you buy one you will see what I am talking about. Shoot me an email if you have questions..
As said, replacing the entire thing is very easy. Just take your time to get to know the instructions that come with the kit. The only gatcha you may have is if the shut off valve to the toilet won't shut off and replacing the valve ends up being replacing valve and shut off. But a local handyman can do all that for little money over what a licnesed plumber would charge.
Lookig at that taqnl stainig its proably vhraper to replace the float system that is avilable at Lowes ecct. The value itself can get bad from the minerals in the water.Ceetainly cheaper than callig aplumber as the value such as that have very easy to follow instructions.
Its a Fluidmaster 400 ballcock. Easy to replace, go to a plumbing supply house or if you prefer HD or Lowes. Pick up a Fluidmaster ballcock. All you need to do is shut the valve off. There is a plastic ring on the stem under the float , pull it up and slide the upper part w/float off and install the new one. When you buy one you will see what I am talking about. Shoot me an email if you have questions..
Thanks for the tip. I see what you mean and this may all be easier than I thought. I'm planning to go to HD tomorrow.
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