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    Jun 18, 2011, 08:44 AM
    Problem with fill valve #3142
    When toilet is flushed water spurts out of the top of the valve and flows over the tank dripping down the side of the tank outside. What can cause this problem.
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    Jun 18, 2011, 10:34 AM

    Which type of fill valve do you have?
    Are you missing the refill tube?
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    Jun 18, 2011, 02:05 PM

    Please answer hkstroud question, also as he says check the refill tube it should be connected to the white overflow pipe, one other thing remove the toilet tank lid flush the toilet let it fill, water should be flowing inside the overflow tube when tank is full check the water level, se the imgages below, Thanks.

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    Jun 19, 2011, 06:02 AM
    There is a refill tube and it is working. When I take the cover off a the top or what would be the cap, it is yellow with open ridges and the #3142 on top. As soon as you flush water spurts out the left side of the cap with enough force that it spurts over the side of the tank. After that everything works as it should. It is just all going on as soon as you flush.
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    Jun 19, 2011, 08:43 AM

    So your fill valve is the right one in my image and left one in Hkstroud's image if that is correct, it sounds that you have loose screws or the seal is leaking, flush the toilet and try to tighten the screws, check if it works, if not close the angle valve under the toilet tank flush the toilet remove the screws and the cap check the seal for condition, I would suggest to replace the seal, Thanks.

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    Apr 7, 2012, 10:58 AM
    The problem is that the gasket is bad, there are no screws on this model. You take two pins out and then turn the top 1/4 turn counter clockwise and it comes off. Is there a repacement gasket out there somewhere??
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    Apr 7, 2012, 11:45 AM
    Hi Gsimm,

    You responded to a one year old thread.

    You are asking for gasket of what, does your fill valve looks like the one on the left in post #3 or some other type if other type please tell us the brand and the model number, Thanks.
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    Apr 7, 2012, 03:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by gsimm43 View Post
    The problem is that the gasket is bad, there are no screws on this model. you take two pins out and then turn the top 1/4 turn counter clockwise and it comes off. Is there a repacement gasket out there somewhere????
    Hi gsimm43 and Welcome to The Plumbing Page. At AskMeHelpDesk.com. You're responding to a 1 year old dead thread. Look in then upper right hand corner of the first post form the date in the first post before you post, Thanks, Good answer even if it is a little late. Stick around and answer some of our current questions. Regards, Tom
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