View Full Version : Toilet tank stubborn about filling
 
 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