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    toiletsofalltrades Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 18, 2007, 09:04 PM
    Toilet tank will not fill with water
    Hi,

    When flushing the toilet, the bowl is full with water but the tanks is empty. When releasing the lever to flush the toilet neither the water in the bowl is released or does the tank fill with water, can you please advise what is causing this and how I can fix this trouble bymyself.

    Thanks,

    Sina
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    Jun 18, 2007, 09:14 PM
    Fill valve needs replaced... Make sure you turn off water to toilet -- and get all water out
    Of tank before you start... Good Luck


    How to replace the toilet fill valve:
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    Jun 19, 2007, 04:48 AM
    You have two options here. Repair or replace. Bigggsie put up instructions on how to replace your ballcock. If you wish to repair it we will need more details. Type of ballcock, float ball or can on a wire? No water at all or is there seepage? No matter what you choose, if you need more instruction click on back and we'll be glad to help. Good luck, Tom
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    Jun 19, 2007, 05:55 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    You have two options here. Repair or replace. Bigggsie put up instructions on how to replace your ballcock. If you wish to repair it we will need more details. Type of ballcock, float ball or can on a wire? No water at all or is there seepage? No matter what you choose, if you need more instruction click on back and we'll be glad to help. Good luck, Tom

    Hi,

    When flushing the toilet, the bowl is full with water but the tanks is empty. When releasing the lever to flush the toilet neither the water in the bowl is released or does the tank fill with water, can you please advise what is causing this and how I can fix this trouble bymyself.

    Thanks,

    Sina

    Read the question --- listen to customer --- check link
    How to replace the toilet fill valve:
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    Jun 19, 2007, 12:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by biggsie
    Hi,

    When flushing the toilet, the bowl is full with water but the tanks is empty. When releasing the lever to flush the toilet neither the water in the bowl is released or does the tank fill with water, can you please advise what is causing this and how I can fix this trouble bymyself.

    Thanks,

    Sina

    read the question --- listen to customer --- check link
    How to replace the toilet fill valve:
    Biggsie,
    Are we to believe that the only answer to a faulty ballcock is to replace it?
    A Fluid Master ballcock will give the same symptoms if the washer's swelled shut. Here we give the asker options. You didn't give the asker any except replacment. I gave the option of repair or replacement. What's your problem with that?
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    Jun 20, 2007, 09:23 AM
    Some people do not have your level of experience
    --- not mechanically inclined...

    How do you show them if they are not on the same page?
    Replacing ballcock valve seemed like the simplest answer
    KISS... Find a friend who is a plumber
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    Jun 20, 2007, 10:00 AM
    Sina,

    On the Plumbing page we try to give morer then one option or solution.
    Bigsie gave you one. Replace the ballcock. On this page we offer to help you repair the problem and then instruct you on how to do it. There are two types of plumbers. Replacement plumbers and repair plumbers. I was trained to repair. Biggisies statement," Some people do not have your level of experience --- not mechanically inclined..." evedently thinks that you're too stupid to attempt a repaire, and by the way it's easier to repair a ballcock then it is to change one out. We dpon't think so. This page is set up to walk people through a repair job. If you wish to replace the ballcock, fine, but if you wish to give a shot to repairing I'll need the type, float ball or can on a wire, ballcock that you have. Your choice, and that's what this page's all about. Giving you choices. Good luck in whatever you decide. Tom
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    Jan 2, 2013, 06:45 AM
    Yes sir I have a 2 piece elongated toilet Aqua flush It has a 400a fluidmaster anti-siphon design.The toilet is about 2 yrs old . It is getting where it will not fill back up. I read somewhere that you can flush the toilet cut the water off and then take the top of the fill valve off and place a cup or rag over the top where water won't gush everywhere turning the water off and on in spurts to clean trash or grit out that may be stopping the fill valve from working properly.Is this good information?
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    Jan 2, 2013, 06:58 AM
    YUP! That was good information. Here is a video showing you how to flush the fill valve or replace the washer to the fill valve... your choice:
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