How do you fix this running Toilet?

[colleyvillesooner]

all the online things say to tighten a screw, but don't see it on this one. Tank fills up too high. Tried bending the bar the ball is on but that didn't work either. What about the four screws on the top. would those work?


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[olevetonahill]

Should just have to bend that Ball down into the water a tad more
If that dont werk ya need a new valve
There should be a screw right in the center of the valve , those 4 hold the thing together dont mess with them

[Breadburner]

Get a new valve kit....

[Whet]

That valve kit should run you about $10.

[cleller]

Will it even shut off when you pull up on the ball? On that type, bending would be my first guess, too.

At least they are cheap and simple to replace, as long as you have a shut-off stop at the toilet. These new ones are adjustable height-wise by sliding the unit up and down the plastic pipe.

Leave that water in the tank in case of a nuclear attack overnight, though.

[olevetonahill]

Like Cleller said, If ya pull up gently on the ball and the water dont shut off, Replace the valve simple to do
Just follow instructions on the new valve package

[8timechamps]

Get a new valve kit....


That valve kit should run you about $10.

THIS.

I've spend a couple of Saturday's trying to "fix" running toilets. What did I learn? Just go buy a new kit. These things pretty much live in water 24/7, and it's very easy for them to get out of whack. They're cheap enough to replace, so why bother trying to fine tune a toilet valve?

[49r]

heh...

ballcock

[SanJoaquinSooner]

Cut its legs off.

[KantoSooner]

If you possibly can, get one where the 'flapper' is an independent unit, not arms and ball molded in one piece. I've spent hours trying to adjust those bastards to get a slow leak fixed.

[hawaii 5-0]

As above. If you maually lift up the ball it shoulod shut off. If not, replace the valve. They're cheep and have a lifetime so they mess up eventually.

Be sure and turn off your water source before replacing the valve.

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[pphilfran]

As above. If you maually lift up the ball it shoulod shut off. If not, replace the valve. They're cheep and have a lifetime so they mess up eventually.

Be sure and turn off your water source before replacing the valve.

5-0

Hell, no...it is a lot more fun if you don't turn off the water...

[hawaii 5-0]

Hell, no...it is a lot more fun if you don't turn off the water...


OK, in that case make sure you have a snorkle and a load of dirty laundry ready to go.

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[colleyvillesooner]

broke the bar bending the ball. Hoping to put a new valve in today. something like this should be all i need right?

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/bath/toilets/fluidmaster/400a-toilet-tank-fill-valve-103218.html

[olevetonahill]

broke the bar bending the ball. Hoping to put a new valve in today. something like this should be all i need right?

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/bath/toilets/fluidmaster/400a-toilet-tank-fill-valve-103218.html

Yup. That will werk great

Good luck

[hawaii 5-0]

If you broke the bar it'll need replacing.

It just screws into the valve stem and the ball.

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[olevetonahill]

If you broke the bar it'll need replacing.

It just screws into the valve stem and the ball.

5-0

Not if he gets what he showed .
Pay Tention

[pphilfran]

The one he shows doesn't have a flapper included...

[pphilfran]

He needs a 400CR Fill Valve and Flapper Kit

If the bar to the flush lever is broke he will need 400AKR Complete Toilet Tank Repair Kit

[hawaii 5-0]

It also doesn't have the broken bar holding the ball.


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[olevetonahill]

The one he shows doesn't have a flapper included...

He dont need a Flapper ya Flapstick
Its not a part of the float its a part of the over flow. Sheesh ya nimrods

[pphilfran]

It also doesn't have the broken bar holding the ball.


5-0

You don't need the bar for the ball cause a Fluidmaster doesn't use a float ball...the float is built into the valve...

[pphilfran]

He dont need a Flapper ya Flapstick
Its not a part of the float its a part of the over flow. Sheesh ya nimrods

Replace the f'n flapper...that will be the next thing that leaks and since he is in there he might as well give it a full rebuild....

[pphilfran]

Nimrod... :(

[olevetonahill]

Replace the f'n flapper...that will be the next thing that leaks and since he is in there he might as well give it a full rebuild....

Iffen it aint broke Dont fix it, Ya dont Know Ben and his repairs. he needs to keep em simple

Sides if the Flapper leaks thats a simple fix
Wipe it down good where it meets the drain hole then apply some petroleum jelly to the rim . seal it right up.

[pphilfran]

Iffen it aint broke Dont fix it, Ya dont Know Ben and his repairs. he needs to keep em simple

Sides if the Flapper leaks thats a simple fix
Wipe it down good where it meets the drain hole then apply some petroleum jelly to the rim . seal it right up.

I once tried the petroleum jelly to the rim but my girlfriend got pizzed...

[olevetonahill]

I once tried the petroleum jelly to the rim but my girlfriend got pizzed...

Ya dint use Finesse did ya ? Prolly just tried to drive it home like a Sherman tank.

[pphilfran]

Ya dint use Finesse did ya ? Prolly just tried to drive it home like a Sherman tank.

Finesse?

[olevetonahill]

Finesse?
What I figured , And they call ME a ****in hillbilly :sneakiness:

[hawaii 5-0]

You don't need the bar for the ball cause a Fluidmaster doesn't use a float ball...the float is built into the valve...


I see (said the blind man).

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[pphilfran]

I see (said the blind man).

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Nimrod

[hawaii 5-0]

Hey! I got this shovel that doesn't work. I keep hurting my hands when I hold onto the wide part.

It also doesn't hold much dirt on the round part. Any clues?

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[pphilfran]

Probably needs to be sharpened...

[hawaii 5-0]

I tried wearing gloves but they don't work either.

The thumbs are on the wrong side.

5-0

[colleyvillesooner]

ok so i have the water turned as far as i can and i can;t tell it's running at all, but the tank filled while i was at work? can i just put the hose end in a bucket whle i replace the guts of the tank in case it's still coming out? dont want to un hook it and flood myself

[olevetonahill]

ok so i have the water turned as far as i can and i can;t tell it's running at all, but the tank filled while i was at work? can i just put the hose end in a bucket whle i replace the guts of the tank in case it's still coming out? dont want to un hook it and flood myself
Flush it an see if it fills back up now
If it does you need to turn off yer meter if the shut off by the tank wont work.
You may look by yer water heater and see if theres another main cut off there

[olevetonahill]

If its just barely running throw a few towels down empty the tank and werk fast

[colleyvillesooner]

it had already filled 1/4 up so i cut t off at the street

[colleyvillesooner]

MFing lock nut under the tank for the overflow valve is stuck i need one of those wrenchs with the straps i guess. cant get it off with what it have

[colleyvillesooner]

**** that bolt. little elbow grease and one bloody knuckle later, its off. **** you nut. **** you in your stupid ***.

[olevetonahill]

Ya need to be postin Pics while this is happening LOL

[olevetonahill]

Hate to say it but this be a great time to change the shut off valve while yer down there messin things up.:watermelon:

[colleyvillesooner]

Hate to say it but this be a great time to change the shut off valve while yer down there messin things up.:watermelon:

Ha, too late.

[colleyvillesooner]

Like a Boss

KkUu1WOSyjY

Replaced the whole damn thing for $20

[olevetonahill]

Like a Boss

KkUu1WOSyjY

Replaced the whole damn thing for $20

Good Jorb

[cleller]

Oh no, you got the henweigh upside down!

[colleyvillesooner]

Heh

[olevetonahill]

Heh

Whats even better is watchin the Baby Vid
Ya done good both ways Bro

[olevetonahill]

Ha, too late.

You replaced this?
Cool
http://brentgarcia.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/test-your-water-shut-off-valves.jpg

[colleyvillesooner]

The toilet that won't die.

Now I can hear it slowly running water an once a minute the float just go down cause it shoots out water for 1 sec. I think it must be going out the flapper. Any suggestions. No way am I taking it apart and returning it.

[colleyvillesooner]

No I didn't replace the shut off valve.

[olevetonahill]

The toilet that won't die.

Now I can hear it slowly running water an once a minute the float just go down cause it shoots out water for 1 sec. I think it must be going out the flapper. Any suggestions. No way am I taking it apart and returning it.
Adjust the float a tad lower, if that dont do it , Like I said earlier wipe down the rim where the Flap seals and smear just some petroleum jelly on the rim , and some on the flap

[colleyvillesooner]

I'll try that. The float seems to be in a good position, about 1/2" below the overflow valve.

[olevetonahill]

I'll try that. The float seems to be in a good position, about 1/2" below the overflow valve.

But if it aint shuttin the water off it aint in the "RIGHT" position

[Whet]

Replace the flapper.

[colleyvillesooner]

But if it aint shuttin the water off it aint in the "RIGHT" position

the water fills up then shuts off 1/2" from the top of the overflow. then you can barely hear a water sound, then 30 seconds later it shoots out enough water to raise the float. that's why i think its going out the flapper. that plus when i press down on the flapper the noise seems to stop.

[olevetonahill]

the water fills up then shuts off 1/2" from the top of the overflow. then you can barely hear a water sound, then 30 seconds later it shoots out enough water to raise the float. that's why i think its going out the flapper. that plus when i press down on the flapper the noise seems to stop.

Then make sure it can seal against the rim bro

[colleyvillesooner]

gotta get vaseline at the store, then i'll try this tonight.

[colleyvillesooner]

Well that didn't work. Turned off the water when i left this morning and the tank was empty when I got home. Put some on both the rim and the flapper. Guess its the flapper. Off to the store.

[Whet]

REPLACE THE F'ING FLAPPER! I hope I didn't yell too loud.

[olevetonahill]

REPLACE THE F'ING FLAPPER! I hope I didn't yell too loud.

Look at the Pics, It was a NEW flapper. Pay tention

Did they replace it free?

[Whet]

He's got a leaky flapper!

[olevetonahill]

He's got a leaky flapper!
Wheres Doc?

[colleyvillesooner]

If I call the company they will. Problem is i bought a whole kit and changed out all the guts, and i REALLY don't feel like taking it all back out since only the flapper sucks. I bought two in the meantime to try.

[olevetonahill]

Good luck. Its aggravating when ya have to keep redoing stuff cause of faulty parts

[Mjcpr]

Geezus, even I have made this repair before and I can't fix ****. :D

[OULenexaman]

4 pages on fixin a damn terlet and not one jiggle the handle comment......

[Whet]

Imagine the events if his wife walks in while he was jiggling his handle!

[Tulsa_Fireman]

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SHAKE THE CRIME STICK!

[Mississippi Sooner]

This is an obvious case of commode cancer.

[cleller]

How do you fix a running toilet?

Take away its Nikes?

[OULenexaman]

just jiggle the damn handle.....every redneck knows that....sheeesh.

[colleyvillesooner]

2nd flapper works, but now small leaks at the screws holding the tank to the base. Replacing those when I get back into town.

I'm not THIS bad at repairs but two trips to Tulsa to see the father in law
In the hospital have put me behind.

[olevetonahill]

2nd flapper works, but now small leaks at the screws holding the tank to the base. Replacing those when I get back into town.

I'm not THIS bad at repairs but two trips to Tulsa to see the father in law
In the hospital have put me behind.

Thats the bad thing about fixin a ****ter. Ya might well go ahead and replace every thing whil ya got it tore down.
Change that cut off valve this time also.

[pphilfran]

2nd flapper works, but now small leaks at the screws holding the tank to the base. Replacing those when I get back into town.

I'm not THIS bad at repairs but two trips to Tulsa to see the father in law
In the hospital have put me behind.

Be very careful when tightening the tank bolts....you can crack the tank very easily....

[colleyvillesooner]

2nd flapper works, but now small leaks at the screws holding the tank to the base. Replacing those when I get back into town.

I'm not THIS bad at repairs but two trips to Tulsa to see the father in law
In the hospital have put me behind.

Thats the bad thing about fixin a ****ter. Ya might well go ahead and replace every thing whil ya got it tore down.
Change that cut off valve this time also.

That's what I did he last time. Bought a
Kit and changed EVERYTHING. Inside. Hope I didn't crack the tank. Will check when I get back home.

[olevetonahill]

That's what I did he last time. Bought a
Kit and changed EVERYTHING. Inside. Hope I didn't crack the tank. Will check when I get back home.

Yea that thing just sits there the 2 bolts just steady it and keep it firmly sealed. ya bolting down a set of heads on an engine