We have everything set it's just now when the water runs in the toilet it goes over the water line and we have tried tightening up the screws and that doesn't work..... We need help!
2007-03-06 11:10:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Adjust the float, (that ball looking thingy", so that it turns the water off at the desired level. If is on a metal rod, just bend it downward a little. If it is one of those new plastic ones, there should be a screw holding two pieces together. loosen the screw, adjust, re-tighten screw.
2007-03-06 11:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by Don 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay here goes, there are two types of fill systems widely used, the first is a ball-cock, which has a lever and a ball at the end of it, to adjust this one follow the lever from the ball back to the fill valve there is a screw the further down you screw it the less water goes into the tank. The second type which is getting to be more common is a fluidmaster, on this type the float rides up and down perpendicular to the fill valve and is cylindrical in shape. To adjust this one is also easy so pay attention, if you follow the fill tube from the bottom of the tank you will find that the tube has raised rings at about 1" intervals. Where the actual valve is attached to the tube you will find a plastic ring or collar, making sure the water is turned off, with one hand supporting the top of the fluidmaster using the other hand pull the collar upwards, this will free the valve from the tube, when this is done push the valve downwards to the next setting lock the collar back into place by pushing downward, turn on water, if it's still too high repeat until you find the correct setting.If you have one of those ball-cocks with a brass rod, bend the rod. One of these will definitely work. Good luck.
2007-03-06 20:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Eamonn S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water pressure isn't the issue here.
When the water level rises to the full point, there is a floatation device of some type that raises a lever, and the lever is connected to a valve that shuts off the flow.
Most likely with a new toilet and valve, what you need to do is adjust the position of the float to be lower, so that when the tank fills the float goes higher and shuts of the water. Usually there is some kind of clip that's easily adjustable without tools. Some valves use a float that has height adjustment by virtue of "screwing" the float up and down the column by means of very coarse threads. Either way, you want the position of the float to be lower.
Also, test the functionality of the valve by flushing, then lifting the float to the highest level. That should cut off the water flow cleanly and immediately. If it doesn't, you may have a piece of grit or sand or something in the workings of the valve itself, and you'll need to take it apart and clean it out.
Some devices have a little black cap over the top of the column that supports the valve and float. With a little maneuvering the cap can be removed.
WATCH OUT!! if you do this there is nothing to stop the water under pressure and you'll be hosing the ceiling. Turn off the water at the valve from the wall, then flush the valve by cracking the water on a little bit. There are likely to be flushing instructions in the valve kit that came when you purchased it.
Also, there will be instructions specific to your unit that will have been included and that will cover float level adjustments.
Good luck, and this is a problem that can be effectively dealt with without a plumber.
2007-03-06 19:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by Richard B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are two usual ways of adjusting the level in the tank so that it stops at the water line shown inside the tank. In the older ones you bend the arm on the float so that the float goes all the way up when the water hits the line. One the newer ones without a round float (usually a floating collar that rides up the vertical tube) you twist the tube to shut off when the water is high enough.
There must be an instruction sheet that came with the toilet. Or try calling the 800 number for the toilet manufacturer. Tell them it is new and you need help.
2007-03-06 23:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't - it is determine by the pumping station
you can adjust the level
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2007-03-07 10:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-03-06 19:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by todd 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋