It runs for a few seconds and then stops then it does it again a few minutes later. I replaced the Fill valve. I have a Fluidmaster fill valve 400A. I shut the water off at the valve but it turns itself back on. and starts making the same noise and running. It is wasting water and very annoying.
2006-11-21 07:24:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
replace the flaper
2006-11-21 07:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by aussie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
right this is the answer. The drift bulb will advance and shuts off a valve that's located in the fill tube area. those positioned on out and sometime prefer exchange. attempt the valve by utilising lifting somewhat on the drift, If water shuts off. verify the drift bulb for water in it. If none, feels like valve could be undesirable. that's a touch ordinary restoration if your mechanical. additionally verify the flap on the backside of the bathroom tank. it is have been water can run consistently if not totally closed. yet another ordinary restoration. the two aspects could be purchase at your close by ironmongery shop. once you flush, a standard chain pulls up the flapper and releases the water to bypass out the bowl. After the water leaves the tank, the tank needs to fill up and then grant up filling while complete. it is complete by utilising the drift which shuts off the valve.
2016-10-22 12:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check the stop location of the float. and replace the flapper as well, sounds like the flapper is leaking and filling to the point the float shuts off.
2006-11-21 07:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Replace the flapper. It is not sealed off and leaking water into the bowl.
2006-11-21 07:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by HJ8 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the flapper (flush valve) it could be leaking through there. treated city water has a tendency to ruin the rubber that these are made of.
2006-11-21 07:32:48 · answer #5 · answered by bikeguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup - replace the flapper (or get a completely new tank kit - $10 or so)
2006-11-21 07:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by curious1223 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Replace the flapper. I just did it myself this weekend. Very easy to do and it fixes the problem.
2006-11-21 07:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by blb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fluidmaster.com/pdf/400a_instructions.pdf
Don't know anything about the valve, but until it is fixed turn the water off which leads to cistern, and flush toilet with buskets of water, waste water would be okay.
2006-11-21 07:36:29 · answer #8 · answered by DoctressWho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time its the flapper
2006-11-21 09:23:19 · answer #9 · answered by johnnyandelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋