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    Nov 18, 2008, 07:12 AM
    Fill valve for toilet
    I replaced the fill valve and flapper in toilet, but when I turned on the
    Water, it does not fill up the tank quickly. There is water through the
    Tube, but it jut "trickles" into the tank!
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    Nov 18, 2008, 07:27 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by bo fischer View Post
    I replaced the fill valve and flapper in toilet, but when I turned on the
    water, it does not fill up the tank quickly. There is water through the
    tube, but it jut "trickles" into the tank!
    Which type of ballcock did you install? (See Images) Tom
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    Nov 18, 2008, 07:37 AM

    You have debris inside fill tube. Remove upper valve body, clean obstruction, reinstall upper valve body... and you are all set to go
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    Nov 18, 2008, 08:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal View Post
    You have debris inside fill tube. Remove upper valve body, clean obstruction, reinstall upper valve body.....and you are all set to go
    But first tell us what you have so we can instruct you better. Tom
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