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    Jun 28, 2012, 08:36 PM
    Toilet leak
    I replaced the toilet insides and the water fill line but now there is a small leak from under the tank where the fill line connects I tightened the nut as much as I could but there is still a leak now what?
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    Jun 29, 2012, 07:47 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Jean239770 View Post
    I replaced the toilet insides and the water fill line but now there is a small leak from under the tank where the fill line connects I tightened the nut as much as I could but there is still a leak now what?
    Sounds like you cross threaded the connection. That's easy to do on plastic threads. Take it apart and try again. Good luck, Tom
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