I'm a 76-year old female with limited hand strength. Thank goodness for your video! I just replaced the top part of the new valve and fixed it all up without having to unscrew the bottom of the tank which would have been difficult to do because I can't bend down for long and was worried that my hands would not undo the bottom of the tank. Thank you so much for your easy to understand directions!
Perfect video! Well-spoken, well-explained, and super easy to follow!!! For less than $7, I was able to fix my toilet and get rid of that terrible squeal. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for your video explaining the whistling noise and also how to replace the toilet fill valve. First, I was so relieved to find out that the noise wasn't something dangerous like pressure building up. I never would have had the nerve to try to replace the part myself if it wasn't for your video. I got the part and read the instructions that came with it, and I was confused and afraid to try it. Then I looked up your video again and you demonstrated and explained it so well. (A picture is worth a thousand words!) I gave it a try and I did it!! Thanks!
Thank you for the partial installment option! Was dreading removing the whole thing. Made it so much easier to replace just the top! Real lifesaver!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for showing how to do partial replacement! The hose on my toilet was covered with putty. I live in an apartment and was afraid to mess with it. I watched your video and I bought the part at Home Depot. I did it myself! I have severe ptsd, agoraphobia and anxiety. I'm on disability and am very ashamed I don't work. I hate calling the maintenance guys. They make rude comments to me about how it must be nice to not have to work. Thanks to people like you posting these helpful videos on TH-cam I have one less headache. 👍
I live in an apartment, too. I don’t like the guys coming in, because they look like they’re shopping the place. My only problem for this easy fix and it’s a big one, is that the water valve underneath the toilet is stuck. I used penetrant 2 days ago, even replaced the poorly-fitting handle and am still waiting. Thank goodness I’m going to work. I can use a bathroom without worry, at least for a bit.
Million thanks! 3 years of whistling and was about to have plumber break into the pipes thinking it was the tub. Your video shocked me and that was the issue. Thank you so so much!!
Thank you for posting this video and the link to Amazon. Purchased the fill-valve and followed your demonstration to the T. Great job for explaining it so well! It fixed not only the hissing noise but the wasted water issue as well! Didn't even bother to read the instructions in the package. Your video was all the help I needed. Thanks again!
Great Video! I had the same exact thing happening in one of my bathrooms. After watching this video i was able to trouble shoot it and confirmed it was the fill valve! Than you sir!
This video was very useful...I was able to change the part in a few mintues with out any help. In the past I woud had to schedule an appointment with my home warranty company and wait about a month for this simple repair. Thanks for sharing the tip.
I am so late in sending this response.May the forces be with you and may you reap abundant rewards while you journey on this Earth. This was so on point . I was able to fix for $7.48 . I did not know you could pull the top part out. I told some many of my friends they said not possible. I proved them wrong. Moved into new house this noise was so annoying .. Big up to you.
Sir thank you very much, I did the partial since no water leak @ the bottom, once again thanks you learned a new trick today n it only cost me a little over 6 bucks👌👌👌
Thank you! Very clear, step-by-step explanation as well as video. I actually feel confident to try this and that has never happened before with plumbing. :)
THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. My dad installed a toilet downstairs recently and I had no idea what the hell that sound was coming from swearing it came from the bathroom but I didn't bother to check them I look up Loud pitch noise and this showed up.
Awesome and extremely useful information video. I just fixed two of my toilets for $22 total within 20 mins. The annoying whistling sound is gone. Thank you very much.
If you are looking for the same Fill-Valve I used, the cheapest price I found under $10 on eBay here is the link: goo.gl/RK7NbA But if you need Fill-Valve with Flapper the best price I found around $14 on Amazon here is the link: amzn.to/2EWry5M
You know I wasn't going to say nothing but now I am because I'm really thankful thank you for telling me that I already replaced one doll on the side of the house because I thought it was just high pressure in the pipes and we had a pipe that was leaking so I figured it might be that but when you told me that I went in there and found it right away
These are really good instructions, but I was lucky and found a simpler way. Remove the cap of the fill valve, by holding up the fill valve arm to horizontal and twisting the cap a quarterturn counterclockwise, like a child-proof pill bottle. It will come off easily. Then you can remove the rubber seal and clean the groove with a soft brush, like an old toothbrush, and replace it. Or you can replace that seal with a new one or even replace the whole cap assembly. All of these are somewhat easier than replacing half the fill valve. I really like your video though, because I don't want to change out the whole fill valve, as that requires several steps to insure you don't get water all over the place.
Yes, if the whole assembly was recently installed, it's worth trying to clean it first. But if the fill-valve is around 10 years old, it's probably better to replace at least the top portion of it, so you won't have to revisit it for a long while. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Jesus Christ I had this problem for about a week and I didn’t even know where it was coming from. It sounded like it was coming from the ceiling. Me and my girlfriend were desperately trying to fix this issue when she bent over and heard it coming from the toilet so she opened the back of the toilet and there it was!!!! Our prayers were answered and we almost went insane. I can still here the noise in my head but it’s really not there that’s how insane it almost drove us.
Took me weeks to realize that the whining sound was coming from my own toilet. For weeks, I was silently accusing my neighbor of using a Dremel, doing some kind of crafting project. :p
Great video. I do t have the whole unit but I have a replacement rubber washer. How do I dismantle the top part of the valve to replace just the rubber washer? Thank you.
Duuuude I was wondering where that awful noise was coming from, I looked everywhere and I even thought it was coming from the fire alarm. The noise was so loud it was driving me nuts. I later discovered it was coming from the toilet, after I flushed it, it stopped. All this was going on at 4 in the morning... 😒
I like the video but, after I have installed the new "flush master" I hear the water escaping to the septic tank while the toilet tank is filling to the flush level. Why is that PLEASE?
I have had to replace the valve several times over the course of 3 years. It will work fine for a while but then I have problems again. I just wonder if the entire toilet needs replacing?
If you live in an area with hard water, the mineral deposits could be a problem for the valve. The only solution would be to install a whole-house water filter. But that's a pretty expensive fix. Or, sometimes, you could just flush impurities from the valve, as in the next video. th-cam.com/video/Xv3M6YSwEKw/w-d-xo.html
I installed the exact one you show about 3 months ago and the flapper. But we had the city flush our lines last week and now mine whistles when filling. None of the other toilets do. When I turned all my water nozzles in the shower, toilet, and sink, they all spit air until it was out. So I’m thinking air is possibly trapped inside the filler somewhere. Any help?
A similar thing happened to me too, after this installation. Try flushing the fill valve as on the next video: th-cam.com/video/Xv3M6YSwEKw/w-d-xo.html
This Fluidmaster Fill-Valve fits on most toilets if you do full-installation.If your current fill valve looks the same as on this video, you should be able to replace just a TOP part. But if you have a different design like Ball-Cock you have to do a full installation. Brand of Fill-Valve doesn't matter.
what's odd with my situation is that it started once we got a new water heater...I thought maybe it was water pressure? But to get it to stop i just tap the float like your vid. But my toilet also has a fancy setup where it has 2 flush options...i worry ill mess it all up
Fluidmaster's written instructions say DO NOT move the lock ring. Unfortunately for me, I followed this video and and ruined the new fill valve which would not work after I moved the lock ring attempting to save a step or two. I bought another fill valve, followed Fluidmaster's instructions in the box and things are fixed. Some commenters here say moving the lock ring worked for them. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
Sorry to hear you had trouble with your fill-valve. I've replaced multiple valves this way and never had a problem with the lock ring. Just wondering what exactly happened with yours... couldn't slide the ring back on the locking position, or the water would not flow through the new valve?
Here is an improved video on Fill Valve replacement th-cam.com/video/UpwQS0MKqnw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your perfect video!!!!!! You were so helpful for the mom that knows nothing about toilet parts!!!!!❤️❤️❤️
I'm a single mom and know nothing about fixing anything. But with your video I fixed it and saved myself lots of money. Thank you so much!!!!
Great job!
I'm a 76-year old female with limited hand strength. Thank goodness for your video! I just replaced the top part of the new valve and fixed it all up without having to unscrew the bottom of the tank which would have been difficult to do because I can't bend down for long and was worried that my hands would not undo the bottom of the tank. Thank you so much for your easy to understand directions!
I'm glad this video helped you out!
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Perfect video! Well-spoken, well-explained, and super easy to follow!!! For less than $7, I was able to fix my toilet and get rid of that terrible squeal. Thank you so much!!!
I'm glad you fixed it yourself! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for your video explaining the whistling noise and also how to replace the toilet fill valve. First, I was so relieved to find out that the noise wasn't something dangerous like pressure building up. I never would have had the nerve to try to replace the part myself if it wasn't for your video. I got the part and read the instructions that came with it, and I was confused and afraid to try it. Then I looked up your video again and you demonstrated and explained it so well. (A picture is worth a thousand words!) I gave it a try and I did it!! Thanks!
I'm glad you found my video helpful and installed Fill Valve yourself!
This is my third time utilizing this video to do a repair. Thank you. It’s my favorite and will be stored in my liked videos forever.
Great to hear!
Thanks so very much, I was able to fix my toilet by following your instructions and I am 75 yrs old !!!
You're very welcome, and I'm happy for you!
Thanks for a clear, step by step video. I'm so glad I didn't have to call a professional. This was really easy to do.
Good to hear it!
PERFECT! Thank you - you are the only one who showed a partial replacement - saved me from having to ask my husband to do it! :) Fixed in 3 mins.
Glad you fixed it yourself, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for the partial installment option! Was dreading removing the whole thing. Made it so much easier to replace just the top! Real lifesaver!!! 👍👍👍
Glad I could help, and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for showing how to do partial replacement! The hose on my toilet was covered with putty. I live in an apartment and was afraid to mess with it. I watched your video and I bought the part at Home Depot. I did it myself! I have severe ptsd, agoraphobia and anxiety. I'm on disability and am very ashamed I don't work. I hate calling the maintenance guys. They make rude comments to me about how it must be nice to not have to work. Thanks to people like you posting these helpful videos on TH-cam I have one less headache. 👍
I'm happy to hear you fixed it yourself!
I live in an apartment, too. I don’t like the guys coming in, because they look like they’re shopping the place.
My only problem for this easy fix and it’s a big one, is that the water valve underneath the toilet is stuck. I used penetrant 2 days ago, even replaced the poorly-fitting handle and am still waiting. Thank goodness I’m going to work. I can use a bathroom without worry, at least for a bit.
Great job !! You just saved me $100 !! Went to my local Menards and purchased my $9.50 repair kit. Two Thumbs Up !
Glad I could help, and thanks for watching!
Million thanks! 3 years of whistling and was about to have plumber break into the pipes thinking it was the tub. Your video shocked me and that was the issue. Thank you so so much!!
Wow, 3 years! My ears were ringing after one day, lol.
Glad you fixed it!
I've been dealing with that noise for DAYS for hours at a time and this stopped it. THANK YOU so much!!
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Never knew about not removing the whole fluidmaster, saves messy water spills and creating more work,thanks for being helpful
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your clear and easy instructions. It took me literally one minute to change the fill valve.
Absolutely, it takes longer to watch the instructional video than repair itself. Thanks for watching.
Came home to a running, noisy toilet.
Home depot run in the morning and then will be following your easy instructions. Thank you!
Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching!
This is the most concise and informative video of its kind that I have seen.
I'm glad you found it informative, and thanks for watching.
Thank you for posting this video and the link to Amazon. Purchased the fill-valve and followed your demonstration to the T. Great job for explaining it so well! It fixed not only the hissing noise but the wasted water issue as well! Didn't even bother to read the instructions in the package. Your video was all the help I needed. Thanks again!
Glad to hear that you fixed it yourself! Thanks for watching.
Great Video! I had the same exact thing happening in one of my bathrooms. After watching this video i was able to trouble shoot it and confirmed it was the fill valve! Than you sir!
This video was very useful...I was able to change the part in a few mintues with out any help. In the past I woud had to schedule an appointment with my home warranty company and wait about a month for this simple repair. Thanks for sharing the tip.
Wow, waiting for a month for a simple repair is crazy! Glad you could fix it yourself!
I am so late in sending this response.May the forces be with you and may you reap abundant rewards while you journey on this Earth. This was so on point . I was able to fix for $7.48 . I did not know you could pull the top part out. I told some many of my friends they said not possible. I proved them wrong. Moved into new house this noise was so annoying .. Big up to you.
glad to hear that you've fixed your toilet by yourself.
This just saved me a hundred bucks easy. 8 dollars for the part and it took ne about 15 minutes max. Thanks!
Good job!
This helped me fix my problem. Super easy to do by following your video instructions, thanks!
Great to hear!
thank you so much that noise was driving me crazy and my husband could not hear it. I followed your instructions and it is fixed thanks again
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Sir thank you very much, I did the partial since no water leak @ the bottom, once again thanks you learned a new trick today n it only cost me a little over 6 bucks👌👌👌
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Thank you! Very clear, step-by-step explanation as well as video. I actually feel confident to try this and that has never happened before with plumbing. :)
I'm glad you've found this video helpful, good luck with your repair.
Thank you for this video! I didn't even know where the sound was coming from until I watched this video.
Glad I could help!
Your video made this simple for this novice plumber!🤗
glad you enjoyed the video!
THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. My dad installed a toilet downstairs recently and I had no idea what the hell that sound was coming from swearing it came from the bathroom but I didn't bother to check them I look up Loud pitch noise and this showed up.
Glad it was helpful, and thanks for watching!
Awesome and extremely useful information video. I just fixed two of my toilets for $22 total within 20 mins. The annoying whistling sound is gone. Thank you very much.
I'm glad you found this video useful and thanks for watching!
I watched this video first and when I got the product in I watched another but it sucked so thankfully I found yours again and got it done. Thanks!
I'm glad this video was helpful!
Thank You. Weeks of frustrating high pitch hum solved. Thank You !!!
I'm glad this video helped you out, thanks for watching.
(1) Toilet Fill-Valve only goo.gl/RK7NbA eBay
(2) Toilet Fill-Valve + Flapper amzn.to/2EWry5M Amazon
Where can i buy one from
If you are looking for the same Fill-Valve I used, the cheapest price I found under $10 on eBay here is the link: goo.gl/RK7NbA But if you need Fill-Valve with Flapper the best price I found around $14 on Amazon here is the link: amzn.to/2EWry5M
@@lorettalove9553 I bought one for under ten dollars at walmart
The Best Video! I've fixed my screaming toilet. Thank you
I tried cleaning the fill valve first without any improvement. Your replacement video was the perfect fix! Thank you!
Glad you've found this video helpful!
Well done
Appreciate the partial repair
What a really well-done video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Ok. Now I officially love you! Thank you very much for the clear installation instructions. Sending Aloha
Happy to help!
Thank you very much for your video. Your instructions are awesome and we were able to fix it for ourself.
Glad you fixed it yourself, and thanks for watching!
Thanks. Very straightforward. I'll go fix my whistling value now.
Best of luck, and thanks for watching!
Just used this video to fix my whistling toilet. Thank you !
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Thank you!!, my Toilet has just stopped screeching....so at least I can get a decent night's sleep...til proper fix xx
Good to hear it!
I didnt think this was gonna work but damn your a life saver man thank you so much
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Yet again another very helpful video!! Thank you for posting this tutorial!
Thanks for watching as well!
Perfect video for replacement, very understandable, thank you very much.
Glad you found the video helpful, and thanks for watching!
You know I wasn't going to say nothing but now I am because I'm really thankful thank you for telling me that I already replaced one doll on the side of the house because I thought it was just high pressure in the pipes and we had a pipe that was leaking so I figured it might be that but when you told me that I went in there and found it right away
Thanks for watching!
When I first played the clip, I though my squeaky toilet had followed me to my room!
LOL, thanks for watching!
good explanation. thanks for showing the plastic ring!
You're very welcome
Great video. Worked perfectly. Thanks for directions!
Happy for you!!!
This is very helpful. Thank you.😀😃😀
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! You explained it so well, as a grandma I think even I could do it!👍🙂👏
You're very welcome, and I'm glad that you found this video helpful.
Thank you!!! My toilet has been driving me crazy
Happy to help!
WOW!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!! Will try to fix it myself😍
Good luck!
Thank you this noise was driving me crazy....Subscribed😀
That noise can definitely drive anybody insane... glad you could fix it yourself!
I have the same issue! Driving us nuts! I did the same thing you did. Now time to replace the part.
Good luck with your project.
Thank you very much for you help, now I can sleep better
Glad it helped!
Nice design, works well and very easy to set up.
Worked like a charm - I gave you a "like". Thanks.
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
@@Your-Self 3 years later...had to do the 2nd toilet. Once again...easy money.😉
AWESOME HELP VIDEO!
Glad it helped!
These are really good instructions, but I was lucky and found a simpler way. Remove the cap of the fill valve, by holding up the fill valve arm to horizontal and twisting the cap a quarterturn counterclockwise, like a child-proof pill bottle. It will come off easily. Then you can remove the rubber seal and clean the groove with a soft brush, like an old toothbrush, and replace it. Or you can replace that seal with a new one or even replace the whole cap assembly. All of these are somewhat easier than replacing half the fill valve. I really like your video though, because I don't want to change out the whole fill valve, as that requires several steps to insure you don't get water all over the place.
Yes, if the whole assembly was recently installed, it's worth trying to clean it first. But if the fill-valve is around 10 years old, it's probably better to replace at least the top portion of it, so you won't have to revisit it for a long while. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you! Worked like a charm!!
Good job, and thanks for watching!
Thank you very much....Worked like a charm
Great, thanks for watching!
Great explanation and visuals. I fixed it.
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.
Thank you..very spot on & easy fix!!
Great to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Thankfully this was on Google and thank you! 440 in the morning, no sleep and have to work. Aaaaahhh
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!
Thanks for the visit
excellent and informative!! thank you. I'll go try this myself now
Good luck with your project!
Thanks for this video 👍
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
I just replaced our fill valve and it’s doing this. I believe our high pitched issue is a case of the flush valve gasket leaking into the bowl.
Mahalo that’s exactly what I’m going through, from this widow Mahalo nui loa🤙🏻🌺
You got this!
Jesus Christ I had this problem for about a week and I didn’t even know where it was coming from. It sounded like it was coming from the ceiling. Me and my girlfriend were desperately trying to fix this issue when she bent over and heard it coming from the toilet so she opened the back of the toilet and there it was!!!! Our prayers were answered and we almost went insane. I can still here the noise in my head but it’s really not there that’s how insane it almost drove us.
I know, LOL, this sound really sticks to your head. Thanks for watching.
Took me weeks to realize that the whining sound was coming from my own toilet. For weeks, I was silently accusing my neighbor of using a Dremel, doing some kind of crafting project. :p
LOL, I think most people start with similar thinking... damn neighbors.
Very helpful, thanks for posting.
You're very welcome and thanks for watching!
Great video. I do t have the whole unit but I have a replacement rubber washer. How do I dismantle the top part of the valve to replace just the rubber washer? Thank you.
To remove the very top of the fill valve,
try this video th-cam.com/video/Xv3M6YSwEKw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you.
Omg you saved my life !!!!!!!!!
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Thanks dude 🙏
Happy to help
It worked thank you.
Great to hear!
Save me a lot $$$. Thanks!
Happy to help!
I’ve fixed today. That was a relief
Easy to install, works well
Good to hear it!
well done. thanks
Thanks for watching.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
great help sir
Thanks for watching!
I think I love you!
Thanks for watching :)
man this video may save my marriage, my wife has been ticked about this noise lol
Yep, this noise will drive anybody crazy. Thanks for watching!
I can't say I blame your wife. That noise is driving me insane, like, purely insane.
Lifesaver!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Oh Lawd it's screaming instead of whistling. I'm finna run out of the house!
Thank you!
You're very welcome and thanks for watching!
Duuuude I was wondering where that awful noise was coming from, I looked everywhere and I even thought it was coming from the fire alarm. The noise was so loud it was driving me nuts. I later discovered it was coming from the toilet, after I flushed it, it stopped. All this was going on at 4 in the morning... 😒
Glad it helped!
thanks dude
Thanks for watching!
Oh my god, I've heard the same sound and I didn't know what it was, it terrified me. It stopped on it's own tho
I like the video but, after I have installed the new "flush master" I hear the water escaping to the septic tank while the toilet tank is filling to the flush level. Why is that PLEASE?
Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
I have had to replace the valve several times over the course of 3 years. It will work fine for a while but then I have problems again. I just wonder if the entire toilet needs replacing?
If you live in an area with hard water, the mineral deposits could be a problem for the valve. The only solution would be to install a whole-house water filter. But that's a pretty expensive fix.
Or, sometimes, you could just flush impurities from the valve, as in the next video. th-cam.com/video/Xv3M6YSwEKw/w-d-xo.html
@@Your-Self I do live in an area with hard water. I have another bathroom in my house there's no issues with that toilet. Thanks for the info.
I have no idea why you took that fill valve apart! So simple to just put in the whole new valve and then adjust fill level and then attach with nut.
I installed the exact one you show about 3 months ago and the flapper. But we had the city flush our lines last week and now mine whistles when filling. None of the other toilets do.
When I turned all my water nozzles in the shower, toilet, and sink, they all spit air until it was out. So I’m thinking air is possibly trapped inside the filler somewhere.
Any help?
A similar thing happened to me too, after this installation. Try flushing the fill valve as on the next video: th-cam.com/video/Xv3M6YSwEKw/w-d-xo.html
Great vid! Do I need to buy same brand as toilet? Or is it a general part?
This Fluidmaster Fill-Valve fits on most toilets if you do full-installation.If your current fill valve looks the same as on this video, you should be able to replace just a TOP part. But if you have a different design like Ball-Cock you have to do a full installation. Brand of Fill-Valve doesn't matter.
what's odd with my situation is that it started once we got a new water heater...I thought maybe it was water pressure? But to get it to stop i just tap the float like your vid. But my toilet also has a fancy setup where it has 2 flush options...i worry ill mess it all up
I haven't done any work on 2-flush systems, so you probably need to do some more research. Good luck!
Just replaced my fill valve. Wish I had of watched this video first.
Fluidmaster's written instructions say DO NOT move the lock ring. Unfortunately for me, I followed this video and and ruined the new fill valve which would not work after I moved the lock ring attempting to save a step or two. I bought another fill valve, followed Fluidmaster's instructions in the box and things are fixed. Some commenters here say moving the lock ring worked for them. You pays your money and you takes your choice.
Sorry to hear you had trouble with your fill-valve. I've replaced multiple valves this way and never had a problem with the lock ring. Just wondering what exactly happened with yours... couldn't slide the ring back on the locking position, or the water would not flow through the new valve?