Fill Valve Replacement Seal - geni.us/rIek0AA Video On Replacing The Fill Valve - th-cam.com/video/126WSpchmS8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XF-qh9HEh8QWsNnf&t=269 DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
Flushing the toilet hasn't been an issue since my kids were little. As a great-grandma that has been many years. Lately I have had to plan that flush, before the 30 minute dog walk was just about right for the refill. It's when I got back from the walk and it was still going that I began my quest for a repair. Here comes TH-cam, and your easy fix. I watched it, convinced even I could handle the repair. I ordered the seal using your guidance, and received it quickly. Then I stared at it for a few days, wondering what I would do if the repair was harder than I thought. Finally the toilet forced the issue, taking an hour to fill up. I made my backup plan to recover in the event of a fix failure, and started working on it about 30 minutes ago. I flushed, turned off the water, lifted the lid placing it safely aside. I turned the thingy and struggled to get it off. Why? I was making it much harder than I needed to. Stopped myself, and started again. It came right off. There was the little seal! It came right out, and I put the new one on being careful not to bend the pin. :) Cup in hand and held upside down, I turned on the water to flush out that little pipe. Turned the water off again, put the thingy back on, turned it to click, and attached that little tube. Wahlah! It works! Thank you for your very concise and simple instructions. You saved me a ton of money by not calling a plumber, and I now have confidence to try the next fix for a toilet fail in the future. Oh, and it took 5 minutes for the fix, 25 to write this!
The nice thing about the Fluidmaster line is they are entirely modular and serviceable. If you have a toilet that is a pain to get a good tank seal on when you do a full replacement (say, older ceramic with uneven glazing where the o-ring sits for instance) you can leave that part alone and replace just the part of the stalk that is up in the tank. If you look at the video around the 5:20 mark you can see a plastic locking ring that lets you adjust the height of the whole assembly in your tank....or take old assembly out and put on a new one. All without compromising the outer tank seals.
I guess I could have done this seal replacement before purchasing a new refill valve. Thanks to youtube and your video, I was able to install a new refill valve without calling a plumber. It did take me 3 visits to Home Depot for the right tool I needed to remove the refill valve from underneath the tank. It was at my 3rd. visit to Home Depot did a young guy show me a trick to remove the refill-valve without any tools. I did it and it all worked. Tomorrow, I am returning 2 tools $32.00 I purchased today as a backup in case what I was advised to do didn't work. Whewww. Total parts flapper and refill valve $25. Had I called a plumber, probably $75-$100 for labor.
I put in the Korky valve with good results. My toilets each use 3 gallons of water for each flush. I filled a slim water jug with water and used it to displace 1 gallon of water in the tank. Now I only use 2 gallons of water per flush and the tank refills in a third less time. The toilet still flushes great. I did this mostly because of frequent water outages and needing to store a few 5 gallon buckets of water for emergency flushing.
Ironically I just did this a couple of weeks ago.I put a clear glass over the top of the fill valve while turning the valve back open a few times.While the tank was empty I poured some CLR down the fill valve & left it there for about an hour then flushed the fill valve out again just to be sure there was no lime or calcium in there blocking those vents.Everything works great & the CLR in the tank cleaned everything nice.You could probably just use vinegar.I almost bought & replaced the entire fill valve before changing that one part.Good video.
I had no idea this was a thing. Very excited to try. We have a slow filler. It may be because it was sold as a "quiet" fill, but it's become so much slower than it was previously. It takes at least 90 seconds to fill the tank and bowl.
I'll definitely give this a try, so far I've tried every little fix out there like playing with the adjustment screw and cleaning different pieces, so this will most likely do the trick. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the very simple and clear step-by-step instructions. Once I purchased the replacement part from the local hardware store, it took just a couple of minutes to easily replace the valve seal. Your video saved me a few dollars - since I was thinking that I needed to replace the whole valve. I'm glad I found your video. Thanks again!
You just saved me the hassle of replacing the whole kit. One of mine has been doing exactly this for about a year. Now I don't have to climb under my toilet. Easy peasy. Thanks brother!
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Yep, ordered on amazon yesterday, arrived today, popped it in, and I am back in business. Now I can tell the wife "See, I told you I would get around to it! It only took me a year!"
Thank you for this video! I was planning on replacing the whole fill valve, but after watching this realized I only needed to replace the seal. This saved me time and money!
Thanks. Fixed my toilet. There was a seal that fell out to easily when I removed the cap. Cleaned everything, put it back together and voilá, running like new!
This is different from most slow full vids I’ve seen and tried . I flushed out my fill valve and checked to make sure the little tube from the fill valve to the bowl fill valve was clean and also empty but those didn’t fix my issue. Ima try this now and follow up after!
Thanks for your Diy video..I just got my replacement in the mail. ..Was worried till I saw your video ....I can handle it thanks so much your video is appreciated ❤
Well this is great timing. I have had mine have filling issues, sticking and loud for a month or two now - I didn't care because I'm going to remove the toilet soon to redo the floor of that half bath. But, I will check if it's just that seal instead of needing to replace the whole fill valve! Thanks!
Update - I replaced it just now. My shut off valve (gate valve) worked well enough (very slow drip) and I put in a Fluidmaster 400 that I bought 4 weeks ago from Amazon. Easy replacement job. I could not get the top off of the NuFlush fill on the toilet, I couldn't twist it off. Didn't matter anyway, I didn't have the replacement seal for it. All set!
Yes , did this exact repair to one of my toilets a few years ago. That diaphragm is pretty much the whole operational deal to the Fluidmaster fill valve. Very reliable and a real bargain for the long run.
I work maintenance on 2 hotels and I can tell you the seal fixes the issue about 80% of the time. I have a big bag of them. The flush valves used to cost about $7-$8 5 years ago now they're $15-$20... usually about $17.
Thank you for the video. I just replaced the seal as you show. The leak is resolved but the fill takes forever to finish. Any guidance is much appreciated.
Hello I accidentally broke off that top cap. Will I need to replace just that cap or the whole part? Thank you I’m a single mom needing much help. But this video was definitely very very helpful. Thank you so very much for your time. God bless you.
There is also a filter at the bottom inside. Remove the supply line. Then inside the fill valve at the bottom. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to reach inside the tube and pull out the filter screen. It is plastic that has holes in it to catch bigger debris. It also acts as a flow restrictor. If you have really low water pressure coming from the copper, pex, or cpvc line to the toilet you can leave it out.
Thank you for the demo! After following your instructions, I find the water doesn’t come in fast to the assembly are (didn’t even need to keep my hand over it when water turned on. Does this mean I need a whole new valve kit?
Yeah, you could take the line off the toilet that comes from the shutoff valve (with the valve in the off position. Then point the end of the flexible line into a bucket, then crack open the valve to see if you are getting a solid flow of water from the valve. If you are, then yes I would replace the whole assembly amzn.to/3MHKt5S
About the one it doesn’t fill if you don’t touch the fill valve inside the tank. Sometimes our toilet doesn’t fill and I need to shake the handle or open te tank cover and touch the fill valve before it fills
I bought a brand new fluidmaster unit like that and it's still working slow. But I recently had a new water line put in so there might be some grit or something inside there.
Followed your video precisely and even flushed the supply line and still the tank fills slowly. Is it likely the fill valve itself has some internal defect causing the slow fill? Can't imagine were else the problem comes from.
My Fluidmaster 400 model does not have a hose. The outlet where the hose normally attaches is molded over. I can't find a fill valve like this anywhere. This is a Glacier Bay Stealth toilet. Also, how does the bowl fill with this type of fill valve? Thank you.
Replaced flapper. When it is filling too slowly, I move the flapper so it's more in the center of the tank seal n all is ok. Would it be the tank seal or gasket at the bottom of the fill tube or what you suggested here in the video.
Great video! However, what if our toilet is Stealth for water saving (in our apartments) and when we flush no water is heard to fill up. When I touch the black arm (where adjustment screw comes in contact) from the floater, water starts to fill up properly. No hissing. No big leakage. But I have to gently tap on that black arm. Can't find any info.
What could be the issue if the water flowing out of the fill valve, once cap is removed, is not very strong after flushing out debris? I didn't use my hand to cup the flow because flow was minimal even with water turned all the way on?
Thanks, if I turn the water valve off and then on again the tank fills as it should, but only once and then I have to go through the same steps again. Any suggestions as what may be the issue?
I have tried this dozens of times and it has never solved any problem. I’ve even tried to replace the entire cap. I don’t know why it doesn’t work for me.. I appreciate you showing us how to do this and I’m glad it was successful but I always wind up replacing the entire valve.
Mine was slow due to debris behind the shutoff valve. I often find chunks of gaskets and other debris in my feed. I assume it's because of backflow from my neighbors.
The water level may vary slightly,but the trap regulates the final high level.once the water level reaches the trap level,excess water will drain.The level cannot be made to be raised above that point
Hi, I just watched your video. I had already replaced the fill valve and my fill tube has the stopper on the bottom of it and I replaced the seal on that also. My water level in the back of the tank is not quite at the level it was before I replaced the fill valve. My handle doesn't have a chain connecting to the fill tube. I need guidance.
I have the exact same fill ass'y in my slow filling toilet, but my shut off valve is stuck and won't turn. Tried the WD40 and other penetrants but this thing is stuck. Anyway, it looks to me like it's one of those chrome valves that is made with a chrome inlet feed tube attached to it. I've seen them before. There's a piece of 1/2" copper that comes out of the floor and sticks up less than an inch. The chrome tube slips over the copper pipe and is soldered in place. So, I figured a nice short cut would be to cut the chrome tube up near the valve, discard the valve and put a new 1/4 turn valve in its place using a compression fitting type valve. But, since the chrome tube slides OVER the 1/2" copper like a sleeve, it's much thicker and I can't seem to find a compression fitting that fits over the chrome tube. Do they make a compression fitting/ valve to fit over the chrome tube or am I stuck with a soldering job that I don't want to do? OD of the chrome tube is .685. The helpers at Home Depot have no idea what I'm trying to buy. Thanks, Rich
If you have water hammer, that needs to be addressed separately. Turn the water off, turn on a faucet at the lowest level and let it drain out entirely. Usually fixes the problem.
I have this exact slow fill toilet problem. However, I have a Kohler unit not a Fluidmaster. Will this seal work with the Kohler? Great DIY video! Thanks! 👍👍
Depends on the Kohler fill valve. Take a look at your fill valve and do a quick search for Kohler Fill Valve for the specific model. Some of the Kohler valves are very similar to the FluidMaster 400 series and the seal might be interchangeable.
I used to use the metal Manchester valves and was always skeptical of the plastic Fluidmaster. One year I took the plunge and installed a Fluidmaster. It has been years and it has worked just fine. I did replace the seal once and it took all of 15 minutes, mostly because I wanted to make doubly sure I was doing it right. Next time probably 5 minutes.
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Flushing the toilet hasn't been an issue since my kids were little. As a great-grandma that has been many years. Lately I have had to plan that flush, before the 30 minute dog walk was just about right for the refill. It's when I got back from the walk and it was still going that I began my quest for a repair. Here comes TH-cam, and your easy fix. I watched it, convinced even I could handle the repair. I ordered the seal using your guidance, and received it quickly. Then I stared at it for a few days, wondering what I would do if the repair was harder than I thought. Finally the toilet forced the issue, taking an hour to fill up. I made my backup plan to recover in the event of a fix failure, and started working on it about 30 minutes ago. I flushed, turned off the water, lifted the lid placing it safely aside. I turned the thingy and struggled to get it off. Why? I was making it much harder than I needed to. Stopped myself, and started again. It came right off. There was the little seal! It came right out, and I put the new one on being careful not to bend the pin. :) Cup in hand and held upside down, I turned on the water to flush out that little pipe. Turned the water off again, put the thingy back on, turned it to click, and attached that little tube. Wahlah! It works! Thank you for your very concise and simple instructions. You saved me a ton of money by not calling a plumber, and I now have confidence to try the next fix for a toilet fail in the future. Oh, and it took 5 minutes for the fix, 25 to write this!
Great job, Mamaw! I called my great-grandmother Mamaw, and she was every bit as capable as you seem to be! I love TH-cam for this stuff so much.
@@TooLazyToFail You are very kind, thank you!
This was such a heartwarming read! Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you! I went to Lowes, bought a seal, and fixed my toilet in 5 minutes thanks to your video. Money saved!
$2 later and toilet went from taking about 8 or more minutes to fill to about 30 seconds. AMAZING. Thank you SO much!!
Nice! Thanks for the feedback 👍
@@EverydayHomeRepairs I watched the video when you replaced the toilet handle. What store did you buy the Fluidmaster toilet handle from?
I just buy the whole new floater system for ~$12! didn't know you can replace the seal inside for a lot less. Thanks!
You bet!
Takes a lot less time and work, less mess.
The nice thing about the Fluidmaster line is they are entirely modular and serviceable. If you have a toilet that is a pain to get a good tank seal on when you do a full replacement (say, older ceramic with uneven glazing where the o-ring sits for instance) you can leave that part alone and replace just the part of the stalk that is up in the tank. If you look at the video around the 5:20 mark you can see a plastic locking ring that lets you adjust the height of the whole assembly in your tank....or take old assembly out and put on a new one. All without compromising the outer tank seals.
I guess I could have done this seal replacement before purchasing a new refill valve. Thanks to youtube and your video, I was able to install a new refill valve without calling a plumber. It did take me 3 visits to Home Depot for the right tool I needed to remove the refill valve from underneath the tank. It was at my 3rd. visit to Home Depot did a young guy show me a trick to remove the refill-valve without any tools. I did it and it all worked. Tomorrow, I am returning 2 tools $32.00 I purchased today as a backup in case what I was advised to do didn't work. Whewww. Total parts flapper and refill valve $25. Had I called a plumber, probably $75-$100 for labor.
Very helpful, thank you! I have a korky in mine, I think I just need to replace it. It takes 3 minutes to turn off the refill cycle after a flush.
I put in the Korky valve with good results.
My toilets each use 3 gallons of water for each flush. I filled a slim water jug with water and used it to displace 1 gallon of water in the tank. Now I only use 2 gallons of water per flush and the tank refills in a third less time. The toilet still flushes great. I did this mostly because of frequent water outages and needing to store a few 5 gallon buckets of water for emergency flushing.
Ironically I just did this a couple of weeks ago.I put a clear glass over the top of the fill valve while turning the valve back open a few times.While the tank was empty I poured some CLR down the fill valve & left it there for about an hour then flushed the fill valve out again just to be sure there was no lime or calcium in there blocking those vents.Everything works great & the CLR in the tank cleaned everything nice.You could probably just use vinegar.I almost bought & replaced the entire fill valve before changing that one part.Good video.
I had no idea this was a thing. Very excited to try. We have a slow filler. It may be because it was sold as a "quiet" fill, but it's become so much slower than it was previously. It takes at least 90 seconds to fill the tank and bowl.
I'll definitely give this a try, so far I've tried every little fix out there like playing with the adjustment screw and cleaning different pieces, so this will most likely do the trick.
Thanks for the video!
You bet, best of luck!
Nicely done! Just replaced a fill valve this weekend. Wish I knew there was another option. Thanks for the video~!
Nice that you sped up the video to make the water tank fill faster. How do we do that in real life so our tank can fill as fast?
Good vid. Also, while removing and reinstalling the cap, it helps to hold up the lever as you do it.
Thank you for the very simple and clear step-by-step instructions. Once I purchased the replacement part from the local hardware store, it took just a couple of minutes to easily replace the valve seal. Your video saved me a few dollars - since I was thinking that I needed to replace the whole valve. I'm glad I found your video. Thanks again!
Thanks a bunch ! Not ganna lie that saved me the trip n $$ well worth watching ur DIY video
Thanks so much for the support!
You just saved me the hassle of replacing the whole kit. One of mine has been doing exactly this for about a year. Now I don't have to climb under my toilet. Easy peasy. Thanks brother!
Nice!
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Yep, ordered on amazon yesterday, arrived today, popped it in, and I am back in business. Now I can tell the wife "See, I told you I would get around to it! It only took me a year!"
Thank you for this video! I was planning on replacing the whole fill valve, but after watching this realized I only needed to replace the seal. This saved me time and money!
Such a simple and cheap solution to my problem. Worked just perfect. Just bought two more for the other bathrooms. 2:52
This is a fix worth remembering. Thanks!
Well presented. New gasket is the key. Dont just open and clean.
Thanks. Fixed my toilet. There was a seal that fell out to easily when I removed the cap. Cleaned everything, put it back together and voilá, running like new!
Boom 👊
Scott Thank you so much for your detailed instructions on replacing the seal. I was able to do it all by myself and now my toilet is filling properly.
Thank you for your video. I am 67 and did my first ‘plumbing repair’. Thanks.
Thanks - just did this 5 minutes ago for my elderly dads downstairs toilet. Worked like a charm!
This is different from most slow full vids I’ve seen and tried . I flushed out my fill valve and checked to make sure the little tube from the fill valve to the bowl fill valve was clean and also empty but those didn’t fix my issue.
Ima try this now and follow up after!
Thanks for your Diy video..I just got my replacement in the mail. ..Was worried till I saw your video ....I can handle it thanks so much your video is appreciated ❤
Thanks! That solved my exact problem!!! Would have bought the whole kit.
Thanks so much for the support 🙌
Yep that fixed it! Thanks so much, because like 90% of the videos say to replace the whole pomp itself.
Well this is great timing. I have had mine have filling issues, sticking and loud for a month or two now - I didn't care because I'm going to remove the toilet soon to redo the floor of that half bath. But, I will check if it's just that seal instead of needing to replace the whole fill valve! Thanks!
Update - I replaced it just now. My shut off valve (gate valve) worked well enough (very slow drip) and I put in a Fluidmaster 400 that I bought 4 weeks ago from Amazon. Easy replacement job. I could not get the top off of the NuFlush fill on the toilet, I couldn't twist it off. Didn't matter anyway, I didn't have the replacement seal for it. All set!
Nice, thanks for the feedback and nice work on the swap out 🙌
Thank you so much! With your instruction, I was able to make the repair for under $5!!
Yes , did this exact repair to one of my toilets a few years ago. That diaphragm is pretty much the whole operational deal to the Fluidmaster fill valve. Very reliable and a real bargain for the long run.
It worked! Easier than replacing the whole fill valve which is what I thought I would have to do! Thanks so much.
Very good instructions. Thank you! I'm going to try this tomorrow morning!
Thanks. This was a timely video . In the past I have replaced the whole valve, pricey and time consuming. This was a quick fix for toilet.
Thank you! I cleaned mine out, and it goes out the overflow valve now, but the tank still fills very slowly.
Thank you. You explained this very well. I am going to try to fix it today
Super helpful, just fixed everything for $3. Thank you!
I prefer korky though, fluidmaster seems to have lots of moving parts. and lots of common issues have to do with mis-adjustment.
Thank you! This was exactly the issue. I didn't even need to replace it, I just had to clean it.
Oh my! I'm about to do this for my parents' toilet.
Thank you so much.
I work maintenance on 2 hotels and I can tell you the seal fixes the issue about 80% of the time. I have a big bag of them. The flush valves used to cost about $7-$8 5 years ago now they're $15-$20... usually about $17.
Thank you for the video. I just replaced the seal as you show. The leak is resolved but the fill takes forever to finish. Any guidance is much appreciated.
I have this type of cap and wondered how to take it off to clean it. I was looking at that screw too.
Hello I accidentally broke off that top cap. Will I need to replace just that cap or the whole part? Thank you I’m a single mom needing much help. But this video was definitely very very helpful. Thank you so very much for your time. God bless you.
There is also a filter at the bottom inside. Remove the supply line. Then inside the fill valve at the bottom. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to reach inside the tube and pull out the filter screen. It is plastic that has holes in it to catch bigger debris. It also acts as a flow restrictor. If you have really low water pressure coming from the copper, pex, or cpvc line to the toilet you can leave it out.
Thank you for the demo! After following your instructions, I find the water doesn’t come in fast to the assembly are (didn’t even need to keep my hand over it when water turned on. Does this mean I need a whole new valve kit?
Yeah, you could take the line off the toilet that comes from the shutoff valve (with the valve in the off position. Then point the end of the flexible line into a bucket, then crack open the valve to see if you are getting a solid flow of water from the valve. If you are, then yes I would replace the whole assembly amzn.to/3MHKt5S
About the one it doesn’t fill if you don’t touch the fill valve inside the tank. Sometimes our toilet doesn’t fill and I need to shake the handle or open te tank cover and touch the fill valve before it fills
Big thank you! This was exactly what I needed and it was cheap and easy. Keep up the good work
Wow thank you so much, I just finished fixing mines because of you, I appreciate it 🫡
I bought a brand new fluidmaster unit like that and it's still working slow. But I recently had a new water line put in so there might be some grit or something inside there.
❤ I dont know which way to turn the screw my tank fill but I'm afraid it wont shut off
Saved my ass this morning! Thank you a thousand times over
Great demonstration.😊😅
Thanks!
Followed your video precisely and even flushed the supply line and still the tank fills slowly. Is it likely the fill valve itself has some internal defect causing the slow fill? Can't imagine were else the problem comes from.
👍👍👍 watching from Lapulapu City, The Philippines.
Plumbers grease helps the valve seal last even longer
Good fix if it works ,usuwlly better changing. The float if you can get at it easy
Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing this information 👏👍
That’s a great tip, I will try this out thanks
Another great video, Scott! Excellent! Thank you.
You bet, happy to help!
Exactly what I needed! Thanks!
Can I use a universal kit on my kohl’s canister toilet
Flush time went from 3 min 36 seconds to 1 min 16 seconds. Well worth the $2 and under 10 minutes investment!!
THANKS 👍😁
My Fluidmaster 400 model does not have a hose. The outlet where the hose normally attaches is molded over. I can't find a fill valve like this anywhere. This is a Glacier Bay Stealth toilet. Also, how does the bowl fill with this type of fill valve? Thank you.
Once again, more great useful info. Thanks Scott! JimE
Thanks for the support Jim 👍
Replaced flapper. When it is filling too slowly, I move the flapper so it's more in the center of the tank seal n all is ok. Would it be the tank seal or gasket at the bottom of the fill tube or what you suggested here in the video.
how do i replace only the refill tube (hose)? Looks like it should be easy but wonder if there is anything I should know. Do you have a video? Thanks!
Great video, thanks! I replaced my fill assembly, and the toilet bowl only fills about 1/4. Any advice for getting more water into the toilet bowl?
Check that fill tube going into the overflow tube. Is the water going into the overflow tube?
Do you have a video on how to make the toilet filled up with more water when its to low
Hello - Thank you so much for your assistance with this issue.
Awesome post!
Great video! However, what if our toilet is Stealth for water saving (in our apartments) and when we flush no water is heard to fill up. When I touch the black arm (where adjustment screw comes in contact) from the floater, water starts to fill up properly. No hissing. No big leakage. But I have to gently tap on that black arm. Can't find any info.
Thanks for the great video. Much appreciated!
What could be the issue if the water flowing out of the fill valve, once cap is removed, is not very strong after flushing out debris? I didn't use my hand to cup the flow because flow was minimal even with water turned all the way on?
what if the float does not come up all the y, is there a fix for that or does the whole unit needs to be replaced. the tolet is 8 yrs old
Shooootttt!!! I didn’t know you could replace innards like that!!
Is it possible for that tiny black plastic tube to get clogged? If so, how to clean it?
Thanks
Very helpful video
After watching this video I went to Home Depot right after it’s working out thanks .
When I flush the flot does not go down. Is there something I can do to make the flot go down or do just need to replace it
Thanks, if I turn the water valve off and then on again the tank fills as it should, but only once and then I have to go through the same steps again. Any suggestions as what may be the issue?
I have tried this dozens of times and it has never solved any problem. I’ve even tried to replace the entire cap. I don’t know why it doesn’t work for me.. I appreciate you showing us how to do this and I’m glad it was successful but I always wind up replacing the entire valve.
Mine was slow due to debris behind the shutoff valve. I often find chunks of gaskets and other debris in my feed. I assume it's because of backflow from my neighbors.
Can you adjust the water level in the bowl, either higher or lower?
If you upgrade to this fill valve you can as it has a small valve you can adjust for the bowl fill amzn.to/44oQ0pP
The water level may vary slightly,but the trap regulates the final high level.once the water level reaches the trap level,excess water will drain.The level cannot be made to be raised above that point
Thankyou! This vid was exactly what I needed!
I just replaced my inside toilet, having problem adjusting filler valve water to stop at the line
How do you replace the green flapper? It’s leaking water into the bowl.
How do you fix the inside handle that broke off?
Will this procedures you featured on fill valves work with Toto toilets?
Hi, I just watched your video. I had already replaced the fill valve and my fill tube has the stopper on the bottom of it and I replaced the seal on that also. My water level in the back of the tank is not quite at the level it was before I replaced the fill valve. My handle doesn't have a chain connecting to the fill tube. I need guidance.
Thanks for the video!
Very helpful video, thank you.
Can you give any ideas why a bathroom faucet would have low water pressure?
the filter may be clogged, twist it off and run the water to see if flow is restored
@@joshuaguenin9507 This faucet style doesn't have a screw off filter. I was thinking that there was something obstructing inside the faucet.
You can check the pressure coming from the hoses from the shutoff valve below
That's what I thought I would do next. Hot and cold both have low pressure but the lines in both could have hard water calcium buildup i suppose.
Remove the aerator off the faucet and see what the pressure is like then
I have the exact same fill ass'y in my slow filling toilet, but my shut off valve is stuck and won't turn. Tried the WD40 and other penetrants but this thing is stuck. Anyway, it looks to me like it's one of those chrome valves that is made with a chrome inlet feed tube attached to it. I've seen them before. There's a piece of 1/2" copper that comes out of the floor and sticks up less than an inch. The chrome tube slips over the copper pipe and is soldered in place. So, I figured a nice short cut would be to cut the chrome tube up near the valve, discard the valve and put a new 1/4 turn valve in its place using a compression fitting type valve. But, since the chrome tube slides OVER the 1/2" copper like a sleeve, it's much thicker and I can't seem to find a compression fitting that fits over the chrome tube. Do they make a compression fitting/ valve to fit over the chrome tube or am I stuck with a soldering job that I don't want to do? OD of the chrome tube is .685. The helpers at Home Depot have no idea what I'm trying to buy.
Thanks, Rich
With the cap off, I turned the water on to flush the line, but it only trickles out even with the main supply wide open. What should I try next?
Fast fill can create water hammer, similar with solenoid valves on clothes washing machine.
If you have water hammer, that needs to be addressed separately. Turn the water off, turn on a faucet at the lowest level and let it drain out entirely. Usually fixes the problem.
I have this exact slow fill toilet problem. However, I have a Kohler unit not a Fluidmaster. Will this seal work with the Kohler? Great DIY video! Thanks! 👍👍
Depends on the Kohler fill valve. Take a look at your fill valve and do a quick search for Kohler Fill Valve for the specific model. Some of the Kohler valves are very similar to the FluidMaster 400 series and the seal might be interchangeable.
Could you do a video on replacing the fill valve parts in an older Manchester stool?
I used to use the metal Manchester valves and was always skeptical of the plastic Fluidmaster. One year I took the plunge and installed a Fluidmaster. It has been years and it has worked just fine. I did replace the seal once and it took all of 15 minutes, mostly because I wanted to make doubly sure I was doing it right. Next time probably 5 minutes.