I just did a back flush and fixed two clogged faucets, I now have everything working but my Toilet, it will not fill... I unhooked the valve and it was a slow trickle, enough where I could hold my thumb down and nothing would come out. How to I fix that clog?

Hi Mhumker

What "valve" did you unhook? Did you unhook the toilet supply tube (hose) from the shut off valve and test the flow through the shut off valve, or did you unhook the top of the toilet fill valve inside the toilet tank?

If the problem is at the shut off valve, you'll shut off the main water supply, depressurize and drain the system and then disassemble the shut off valve and replace the defective washer (may have to buy an entire replacement shut off valve and steal the new washer out of it to replace the old one as these washers are usually NOT sold individually). Turn the water back on and purge all lines, then turn the shut off valve on to the toilet and see how you make out.

If the problem is at the toilet fill valve, I would just suggest replacing the entire unit as it only costs about $10.00!

Back to you...

Mark

The valve was the place where the tube from the main line connects to the toilet.

Its odd because I did a back flush and it resolved the other two faucets, I'm at a loss... I know I cannot do to the toilet what I did to those faucets.

Remove the guts to the shut off valve and clear the valve (and check washer).

Well I just learned that my supposed cold water off lever, was actually the hot water... and I just learned the hard way... weird it was the cold line too..

Either way the water came out as soon as I removed the packing nut... came out like a boss

Ouch!

Shut off the cold water and disassemble the valve and really inspect all the parts (cover open valve with towel and have someone PULSE the water on real quick to clear any sediment/debris)...be sure to eliminate that as the problem.

If the shutoff clears as OK, disconnect the water supply tube up at the toilet fill valve and test water flow through the tube. If the tube clears as full flow then the toilet fill valve can be repaired (see video below) or it can easily be replaced.

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You could also just start at the video...usually works best to start from the toilet fill valve back toward the shut off valve...;)