HEEEEEELP!!

A recently noticed water leaking from the bottom of the toilet bowl. A friend of mine replaced the wax ring for me, yet there was still a very small leak. Thinking maybe the ring somehow slipped, and being the son my dad didn't have, I rolled up my sleeves, sacrificed my fresh manicure, and replaced it again myself, being sure to double check that the nuts on the floors were tightened well. No luck, still leaky.

Today I flushed the toilet and the tank did not refill. I immediately thought :rolleyes: refill valve and went to the hardware store down the road and bought a new Fluidmaster. HOWEVER... the oddest thing happened when I shut the water supply valve off. I could still hear hissing, like the water was running, and I could see it trickling into the bowl, so I realized I still needed to completely drain the tank. Weeeeell... put a towel in the tank to get out the remainder of the water, but by the time I pulled the towel out and tossed it in the shower, water had come back into the tank, just to the top of the flapper. How could this be... I shut off the supply?!

I looked at it a little more to figure out where the heck the water was coming from. I finally noticed that at the bottom of the fill valve tube, there were bubbles coming out. HUH?! :confused: :confused: :confused: This makes no logical sense to me. :mad: Bubbles makes me think there is air in the line, but how could air and water even be coming out of the darn tube... I turned the supply off!! Am I imagining that the water is coming from the bottom of the tube?

I also notice that my slow leak onto the floor has gone warp speed on me and seems to be filling my sponge mop a little faster now.

I am strapped for cash right now so I am hoping one of you fine folks will be able to give me a solution that I can handle on my own.

THANK YOU for your input!!
-Sue

Hi Sue,

You have two problems your angle valve is leaking and you have problem with your toilet Bowl, lets try to fix the angle valve leak first, close the water to the house, see the image below open the handle turn it counter clockwise, unscrew the packing nut remove the stem take it to home supply store get a new washer replace the washer, install the stem tighten the packing nut close the handle, turn on the water to the house check water shouldn’t go to the toilet tank. Let us know when this is fixed, Thanks.

John

Hi Sue,

You have two problems your angle valve is leaking and you have problem with your toilet Bowl, lets try to fix the angle valve leak first, close the water to the house, see the image below open the handle turn it counter clockwise, unscrew the packing nut remove the stem take it to home supply store get a new washer replace the washer, install the stem tighten the packing nut close the handle, turn on the water to the house check water shouldn’t go to the toilet tank. Let us know when this is fixed, Thanks.

John



Hi John,

Thanks for this!! I was thinking last night it could be a washer issue, but I really wasn't sure.

Alrighty, I am off to the hardware store and will report later the results.

Thanks!
Sue

Hi Sue,

You have two problems your angle valve is leaking and you have problem with your toilet Bowl, lets try to fix the angle valve leak first, close the water to the house, see the image below open the handle turn it counter clockwise, unscrew the packing nut remove the stem take it to home supply store get a new washer replace the washer, install the stem tighten the packing nut close the handle, turn on the water to the house check water shouldn’t go to the toilet tank. Let us know when this is fixed, Thanks.

John



Okay... the angle valve has been taken care of. When I pulled it out it had the first washer, but not the smaller back one, at the end of the stem. I wasn't able to match it so I just bought a new assembly for $4 and took the entire stem out and used it. I have the water back on in the house and the hissing has stopped. YAY!

On to the next problem... water is still bubbling up from the bottom of the fill valve tube. Should I replace the entire unit with the new Fluidmaster that I bought yesterday, or..?

Thanks!
Sue

Hi Sue,

I am glad that one problem is resolved, yes I would suggest to replace your fill valve with the Fluidmaster that you already have it will solve all your problems, open the link below will show you step by step how to replace the fill valve also follow the instruction on the box, If have any other question please don't hesitate to ask us, Thanks.

John

http://www.rd.com/17646/article17646.html

Hi Sue,

The Bubling is inside the tank correct.

Hi Sue,

The Bubling is inside the tank correct.



Hi John,

Yes, it is... or should I say WAS. All fixed now!!

Thanks for all your help. I've not had such a thrilling Sunday night in a long time! Hahaha, that's pathetic!

Of course, I see you're in CA and being a California native myself, I wouldn't have expected anything less than friendly advice. :)

You've been a gem... thank you again. I will be a fan of this site forever!

Have a great night!
Sue :)

Not bad John and from what, 6000 miles away from home LOL

Hi Sue,

I am glad that you fixed your problems and it is my pleasure to help, if you have any problem please pop in this site there are a lot of experts here and will help you including me if I can.

Bob,

That is true I am watching this site from Hong Kong, 6000 miles away from home, will be coming home next week and will be coming back to Hong Kong on April 10th, for one more trip this year, This my pleasure working with you guys, Thanks.

Best Regards,
John