It's set right now to when I flush the toilet, the opposite end of the ball is going so high it hits the bottom of the tank cover and the water will keep running unless i pull up on the tank cover. Just need to adjust it I assume. I have replaced almost all the parts on the inside of the toilet.
2007-03-27 07:05:04 · 9 answers · asked by jason g 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Adjust it so the water valve connected to the float (round ball) shuts off 1" below the overflow tube. There should be an adjusting screw at the top of the float /valve assembly. Turn it 1/4 turn and flush, the toilet doesn't have to flush completely, so drop the flapper to save time. Allow it to fill. If it shuts off at the 1" mark...your done. But you may need to do it a few times before you reach your 1''. I'm not sure which way to turn the adjusting screw, so you'll have to experiment with it. If the float arm is metal, you can "cheat" by bending it down a little. This will accomplish the same thing.
2007-03-27 07:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toilet Float Ball
2016-12-17 04:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by pilkington 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, there are two screws at the left side of the tank where the ball arm attach. The one on the left adjusts the height of the ball and the one on the right controls when the water is shut off. Turn the one on the left counter-clockwise a couple turns and the one on the right clockwise two turns. Flush and see where the ball and water level stops. If the water level is too low, unscrew the right hand screw until the level is correct.
2007-03-27 07:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ballcock has a rubber diaphram in it. As water rises in the tank it applies more pressure on the float arm there-by pressing harder on the diaphram and shutting off the flow of water. Trash and debris from the water lines can collect around the seat of the diaphram causing it not to seal properly. The diaphram can sometimes be cleaned and will seal, other times depending on the age of the rubber it will get soft and crack and need to be replaced. Rebuild kits are available but most people usually just replace the entire ballcock assembly. Hope this was helpful Good luck
2016-03-18 05:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Adjust Toilet Float
2016-11-05 21:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a chain or something attached to a stopper. When you flush, the chain jerks up and un-stopps the stopper. This empties the tank. Then the stopper falls back in place to stop the tank up again -- unelss the chain is too long or too short. Once the stopper stops up the tank, the tank fills back up and the float stops the water from flowing. If you have already replaced the stopper and the chain, chances are if the solutions about bending the bar on your stopper don't work, then you need to shorten the length of the chain.
2007-03-27 07:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by cmgrrl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot of landlords bend the bar that connects the ball downwards, this way, the water will stop when the ball is lower down, and there is less water
2007-03-27 07:08:51 · answer #7 · answered by chrisbowe82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a set screw on top of the main part of the fill valve, you can screw that in a little or you can bend the rod the float is on, If i were you i would just put in a fluidmaster 400A and be done with it.
2007-03-27 07:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by md_plumber_girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bend the bar that connects to the ball.
2007-03-27 07:08:04 · answer #9 · answered by Patrick M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋