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Oct 14, 2006, 10:39 PM
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Low Water in Toilet Bowl
Hi,
Sorry if this is a stupid question--I know next to nothing about toilets, and your patience is appreciated. My toilet was fine until my apartment maintenance had to shut off the water to repair a water main. When the water returned and I flushed my toilet, the water level in the bowl was substantially lower than it ever has been. Now when I flush the toilet, the water in the bowl actually rises to the previously normal level, and then the toilet flushes. Is there a way I can restore the normal water level in the toilet bowl? Thanks!
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Eternal Plumber
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Oct 15, 2006, 06:11 AM
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Ahhh The Cubs! I remember watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field as a young boy.
Several things determine the water level in the bowl. It's possible that some dirt got in the main during repair and got sucked up in your ballcock when you flushed. Look inside the tank and make sure the little tube that runs between the ballcock and the white overflow tube is in place and runs water down the overflow when the tank's filling. Make sure the water level in the tank is 1/2" below the overflow tube when the tank's filled. And then let me know. Regards, Tom
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Oct 15, 2006, 09:54 AM
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That was it! The little tube was disconnected from the overflow tube, and now that it's reconnected, the water level in the bowl is back to normal. I see I was right in coming to a fellow Cubs fan for advice. Thanks a lot!
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Eternal Plumber
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Oct 15, 2006, 10:45 AM
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You're welcome a lot!
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Feb 24, 2008, 09:06 AM
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I was checking this site to see if I could figure out what was wrong with my toilet... who knew that the little tube would do so much! I just fixed my own toilet and thought that I would need a new one after talking to folks in a large home supply store! Thanks
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Eternal Plumber
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Feb 24, 2008, 12:13 PM
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I thought that I would need a new one after talking to folks in a large home supply store!
This is why big box salesmen aren't out there doing plumbing. Glad you got your potty repaired. Tom.
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Jul 31, 2009, 05:15 PM
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Thanks so much also. Thought I was going to have to get another toillet!
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Eternal Plumber
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Aug 1, 2009, 06:07 AM
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amhd1, Your welcome a lot! We're sure getting a lot of mileage out of a three year old thread. You're the third person this thread has helped. Tom
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Aug 1, 2009, 10:00 AM
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Tom your area live saver, Thanks for the good advices.
Regards,
John
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Dec 16, 2009, 09:59 AM
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Hi there,
I'm a new home owner and puzzled with my toilet issue; it is the same as mentioned in the original question here.
I've checked the tube running from the ballcock to the overflow tube-it is in tact. But my water level in the tank is way below 1/2" of the overflow tube...more like 6". What shall I do?
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Eternal Plumber
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Dec 16, 2009, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ;
my water level in the tank is way below 1/2" of the overflow tube...more like 6". What shall I do?
If you'll tell me what type of ballcock we will give you instructions on how to raise the level in the tank. Cheers, Tom
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Jul 10, 2010, 12:51 PM
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Comment on speedball1's post
Make that 4. thank you!
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New Member
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Aug 13, 2012, 09:50 AM
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I have the same problem and just fixed it thanks to your helpful advice! Really appreciate it:)
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Eternal Plumber
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Aug 13, 2012, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DfBond
I have the same problem and just fixed it thanks to your helpful advice! Really appreciate it:)
Thank you for the update. Always nice to hear back when a repair is completed. Regards. Tom
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Aug 22, 2012, 01:29 PM
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Thank you Tom, this solved my issue as well. I just received great help from a Cubs fan... and who says Sox and Cub fans can't get along! Lol, thanks for the great help and good job by the Cubbies locking up Castro!
Ed
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