Hi, I just replaced a brand new toilet fill valve inside toilet tank. Operation was simple and easy. But now I have a water keeps on running. What is causing this, and how can I fix it? I thought I fixed the previous problem by replacing to the brand new valve. Now I have a water constantly running problem.
2007-03-28 15:25:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Make sure the flapper is sealing the water in the bottom of the bowl. If you can wipe black off the flapper or seal, it is time to change them.
2007-03-28 15:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like some of the other folks eluded to in their posts . . . On the very top of the valve stem (most obvious to you) will be an adjustment set screw. It will look like it's screwed most of the way in (because it is) turning this screw will adjust the height of the plastic float that moves up and down the valve stem. The other fix to try if that won't do it is to close the water valve to the the toilet a bit. This is the valve you had to close when you changed the valve. If your house (system) water pressure is to high for the new valve, it can kinda over power the valve. The reason for this is not a defect in the valve, it has to do with physics and the way the valve works. Gosh you just want to fix your toilet not get a physics lesson right? So good luck.
2007-03-29 00:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by Di'tagapayo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ashton is only explaining one kind of valve. The one he is talking about also has a height adjustment on the pipe coming up from the tank there is a slip ring to lock it in place. If you don't it enough adjustment out of the screw.
He also doesn't know what he is talking about when he says to close the shut off valve part way. This will only restrict flow not pressure. Leave the valve open it will only keep it from filling up as fast. However he is right about if it has to much pressure it will leak past. If this is the case then you need a pressure regulator or if you have a well just turn down your cut off switch at the pressure tank. It might also leak past if you don't have enough pressure.
If you have the type of valve that has a arm & a ball on the end on screw it out untill water stops running in.
If it is just leaking past the flipper others have given enough info on this.
Good luck.
2007-03-29 01:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by kingmt01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chain between the float & the stopper may be too short, if you adjust this, then the stopper is able to completely seal and the water will stop constantly running.
2007-03-28 23:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by goodenoughforwhoitsfor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely your flapper isn't sealing properly.Try replacing and watch your chain adjustment. Good luck!
2007-03-28 23:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by Gator 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an adjustment on the valve.....the directions will show you how to do it.
2007-03-28 22:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋