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RE: Toilet Fill Problem - Bob10 - 12-27-2016
Did you bend the rod in an attempt to get it fixed?
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - JTTHECLOCKMAN - 12-27-2016
Yes the way to adjust those is to bend the rod that holds the bulb. You can make the change to the other type as noted. A real plumbers store will have the one you have but it will be brass. Your choice
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - MikeBob - 12-27-2016
Bend the Rod is a hacks way, should be able to adjust the real/proper way, Screw the ball in or out of the threaded rod it is on and/or the float valve.
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - daddo - 12-27-2016
I'm a hack- I bend the rod. Or, I used to.
I don't use old floaties like that anymore- the rods kept breaking off.
I agree with this one;
https://www.forums.woodnet.net/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://www.faucetdepot.com/product-images/FLU400C.jpg
It also looks like the float could be touching and hanging up on the side of the tank as it rises- screw the float in more if possible.
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - JTTHECLOCKMAN - 12-27-2016
Call me a hack too then. Did that for many many years and guess what it worked so this hack did OK. So easy to go out and buy buy buy buy buy buy. Try to be a little innovative it works and you save money.
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - Bob10 - 12-28-2016
I have done it to hundreds of toilets and I wish that wasn't true Hack and would be happy to wear the T shirt.
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - fixtureman - 12-28-2016
Years ago they sold rods that were bent just a little and in the instructions they also said to bend the rod
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - crokett™ - 12-28-2016
The toilet is a year old. The flapper valve isn't aged and isn't the problem. I bent the rod. That made no difference. That's just another way of adjusting the float. The float valve itself is defective. When it's adjusted to fill to the water line on the side of the tank it doesn't shut off all the way. When it's adjusted so it shuts off, there's not enough water to flus everything.
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - CLETUS - 12-28-2016
(12-28-2016, 08:01 AM)crokett™ Wrote: When it's adjusted to fill to the water line on the side of the tank it doesn't shut off all the way. When it's adjusted so it shuts off, there's not enough water to flus everything.
I don't care about the "fill here" line, only the overflow. I'd do some more adjusting. I see 2 issues and they are sorta related. #1. It is a sub-builders grade toilet that probably won't ever flush well. 2. There is a leak in the float.
RE: Toilet Fill Problem - Robert Adams - 12-28-2016
That's obviously an old toilet. Don't waste the $ on a filler valve. just go to sams and pick up a new toilet for $80. Dual flush, adult height flushes better than the old 5 gallon ones and even comes with a soft close seat. Has everything needed for install but don't use the wax seal get a silicone seal instead. And the flapper valve is silicone as well. Not a toto but nearly as good and it's cheap.