2006-11-12 17:13:43 · 8 answers · asked by joganought 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Try opening the stop valve -- this is the little valve that is near the floor behind the toilet, it may be not open all the way.
Your toilet could have low water pressure or clogged lines, or perhaps the flush valve is leaking - the flush valve is the rubber flap thing that is in the center bottom of the tank- those are notorious leakers.
If your stop won't open any more try closing it then opening it back up again- if it wont budge then have someone replace that valve. People tend to forget about them and over the years they corrode to the point of not working.
If all else fails do some detective work. Compare water pressure at a nearby sink. Consider replacing yourt toilet with a new one and such.
2006-11-12 17:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by cedykeman1 6 · 18⤊ 2⤋
pricey Alicia: i'm not particular about your particular issue - yet, the following is my questioning : Beside your rest room is a valve. turn it to the right and that i imagine it turns the water bypass to a lot less into your rest room. turn all of it a thanks to the right and that is going to turn the bypass of water OFF thoroughly. To the left, the bypass of water will develop into your rest room. after I had a issue like you're speaking of i found, to my solid fortune, (!) that by increasing the water bypass the tank fills up straight away and also you'll flush again faster. If it isn't the water price of bypass, then perhaps (on an older kind) that is the ball that floats contained in the tank. If not adjusted nicely, it doesn't turn off the inflow of water impressive, and the flush isn't as solid or finished until eventually the ball motives the flapper to close tight. The ball may nicely be imbalanced. so long because the flapper remains open, i imagine the water keeps swirling contained in the tank and there is not a very good flush accessible. i desire i'm most appropriate you impressive. best regards, Lana
2016-11-29 02:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a slow fill is one of two things. First, check you shut off valve at the wall to make sure it's open all the way. If that doesn't fix the problem, you'll have to replace your ballcock valve in the tank. It's not hard to do and sometimes as these fail, they will cause the tank to fill slowly (becuase the valve doesn't release properly).
2006-11-13 01:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Over the years I have found a bunch of reasons a toilet fills slowly. If you got good pressure every where else try these. Some times the shutoff valve gets mineral deposits in it. Shut the valve off and on a few times to loosen the deposits. Some times the tank fill float valve gets mineral deposits in it then replace it . Its easy just follow the directions on the box of new float valve. I've even found the pipe to the shut off valve was plugged with minerals. Try these and good luck.
2006-11-12 22:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Roberto 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it could be the size of the tank if it's an older model. I knew of someone that put a small brick or wt in the tank to take up space. The tank required less water to fill and filled quicker.
2006-11-12 18:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by shadowdancr17 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
change the flow valve inside the tank
it gets clogged with stones from the water
the cost is about $10 its ez to change
2006-11-13 02:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by salsa 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
look at the knob at the BOTTOM of your tank and turn it way high so that you can hear it filling quickly- that'a your waterline
2006-11-12 17:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by roastizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its clogged call a plumber
2006-11-12 17:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋