Toilet Tank Fills Up With Too Much Water

speedball1 · Dec 23, 2011, 04:06 PM

Tell me which ballcock's yours and I'll give you instructions on how to lower your tank level. Back to you. Tom

ballengerb1 · Dec 23, 2011, 04:11 PM

Answer Tom's question, its a simple float adjustment. However, you mention itleaks out, leaks out where? Thats my concern and question, where is the drip

speedball1 · Dec 23, 2011, 04:36 PM

Hey Bob,
I assumed by "leak" he meant down the overflow tube. Cheers, Tom

CARNEASADA · Dec 28, 2011, 10:32 AM

I am so sorry. I wasn't expecting an immediate answer, I didn't mean to come off as rude I just thought it would take a few days for a reply. It is the second picture though. The bowl and tank fill up fine, the water just doesn't stop until it hits the handle then it drips down the side of the tank for a few minutes.

speedball1 · Dec 28, 2011, 12:32 PM

Hey Carneasad,
You're not rude in the least and sometimes we answer questions as soon as they hit the page. Yours is a simple repair. First I'll tell you where the tank level should be and then instruct you how to get it there.
Your tank level should be set at 1/2" under the white overflow tube.
I set the tank level by adjusting the height of the float ball.
There are two ways to do this, 1) by adjusting the screw on top of the ballcock, **or** 2) (My personal favorite) Grasp the rod just ahead of the float ball, (do not grab the ball itself) with one hand and next to the ballcock with the other.
Bend the rod up to increase the tank level and down to decrease the level. The tank level should be set at 1/2 inch under the top of the white overflow tube. Good luck, Tom

ballengerb1 · Dec 28, 2011, 03:15 PM

Great answer but you have a second issue. If your water level reaches the handle hole you sure do need to adjust your float but you also need to trim an inch off your over flow tube. Water should reach the tube top long before the handle.

CARNEASADA · Dec 30, 2011, 09:16 AM

Thank you so much, I bent the rod and trimmed a bit off the tube and it works fine now. I really appreciate your help guys, you have no idea. Thanks again

speedball1 · Dec 30, 2011, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the update. Glad we could help, More questions? Were as close as a click. Tom

TinaBeana35 · Jun 1, 2012, 06:14 PM

I am having this same problem now and I also have the second diagram toilet with the ball, my tank it filling passed where is should, and the water is just going onto the over flow tube. To me it feels like there is a really high pressure of water coming into the tank but I have turned it down and it still continues to fill passed the fill line. I have tried adjusting the ball and even the screw, the only thing I havent tried was to do the grap the rod and bend up. Its like the balls not able to do its just that the water coming up the number 2 on the diagram, keeps it from doing its job or something... if I lift the ball up it stops the water but thats to high. Can someone help me, I dont want to have to call a plumber... I feel its something I can fix myself, it was working fine, About 2 months ago I had to replace the # 2 part, and everything was fine until tonight, now the toilet is just running and running and its frustrating... HELP!!!!

Toilet Tank Fills Up With Too Much Water

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