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socaldebbie
Jan 7, 2009, 11:16 AM
It's inconsistent. Sometimes everything is fine, sometimes after a flush the tank doesn't refill at all at first, then after a few minutes starts to refill slowly, Sometimes the bowl refills with plenty of water, sometimes just a little. It's not leaking or running. Is this a fill valve issue, and would I solve the problem by replacing it?

Thanks much!

speedball1
Jan 7, 2009, 01:17 PM
It's inconsistent. Sometimes everything is fine, sometimes after a flush the tank doesn't refill at all at first, then after a few minutes starts to refill slowly, Sometimes the bowl refills with plenty of water, sometimes just a little. It's not leaking or running. Is this a fill valve issue, and would I solve the problem by replacing it?

Thanks much!

Tell us which ballcock you have. (see imges) Regards, Tom

socaldebbie
Jan 7, 2009, 01:49 PM
It's the first one.

speedball1
Jan 7, 2009, 02:13 PM
Sounds like you have a faulty seal. Purchase a FluidMaster#242 replacement seal. Shut the water off to the tank and twist the top off the ballcock,(see images) Pry the old seal out and replace it. Work better now? Tom