water was running in my toilet so I replaced the fill valve after that the water is still running?

Question

What should I replace after I have replaced the fill valve on my toilet and the water is still running

Answer 1

Check and make sure it is not the float, sometime the armature is broke if not could be the flapper at the bottom...

Answer 2

Often the next helpful thing to do is to watch what is happening as the tank gets near full. Flush it and watch. Often you may need to adjust the chain/cord longer or shorter.

You can disconnect it from the new valve you just put at the bottom of the tank. You can open and close that with your hand to check it. A full tank will be quite cold on your arm though. You can also move the lever/arm at the top that the other end of the chain/cord is attached to (flushing arm). And there is often something else that moves when the rising water floats it up (floating arm). Notice that moving it up and down shuts on and off the "running" sound of the tank filling up. Sometimes it is the kind that can even be bent a little to change how high the water fills for each next flush.

Usually it's just the chain/cord. If it's too short you'll notice your new valve doesn't close good enough at the bottom. If you attach it with too much slack, there is not enough pull to open it when flushing the toilet.

(Maybe that big flappy plug valve at the bottom isn't the part you replaced but it is the most-replaced and first-checked part of a toilet.)

Answer 3

It sounds to be like it's the flapper at the bottom of the tank. If the tank fills completely and shuts off but then starts to fill again after a few minutes, it's the flapper at the bottom of the thank. Over time, these flapper eventually rot and allow the water to leak into the bowl causing the toilet to start to fill again. The cycle will repeat itself until the flapper is replaced. It's a simple enough piece to replace. Make sure you get the right flapper for your brand of toilet. Most home centers have a universal flapper that will work.

Answer 4

had a similar problem less than a month ago. It was a new toilet in the spare water closet. I too replaced the fill valve only to have the toilet continue to run. Upon further inspection, found the flapper to be mis-shaped due to using the Clorox bleach tablets.
Replace the flapper and all should be fine.

Answer 5

there's only two things in a toilet
the filler valve and the flapper

there should be an adjustment screw on the top of the fill valve
turn clock-wise to stop sooner
if this doesn't work put a new flapper

Answer 6

I would say the flapper. If it is not making a good seal when it closes after the tank empties, it will continue to let water trickle down into the bowl. It should no cost that much to replace and wal-mart does carry them.

Answer 7

First bend the float rod downward a little. If that doesn't work, you might need to replace the flapper.

Answer 8

Did you check the flat. Normally there is a rubber flap on the bottom of the tank. They have a tendency to rot.

Answer 9

flapper