Adjusting the Float in the Toilet

WHEN THE TOILET DOESN'T FILL BACK UP Post By rubyeyez77 (Guest Post) (04/08/2005) what would cause no water to come into the toilet tank,when you have water coming from the tube and the sink. We have to fill it by hand,then flush it.Please help. Thank you. Cheryl Editor's Note: We posted this as a new request: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf854933.tip.html RE: Adjusting the Float in the Toilet Post By Patti (Guest Post) (06/08/2004) If your tank has a ball float, simply bend the rod so that the ball is lower in the tank. Having someone hold the lever down so the tank doesn't fill up as you do this helps. The water raises the ball only as far as the rod can lift, which shuts off the water. If the water continues to rise to that same level after you have bent the bar down, you need to replace the valve (not as hard as it sounds, just a little uncomfortable working behind/under the toilet). If it is a newer valve, then you need to screw the float down on the fill valve. Or you can go to a local hardware store and ask someone to show you how to do it. RE: Adjusting the Float in the Toilet Post by bobo42 (5) | (06/08/2004) Contact Before you put a half gallon bottle filled with water. FLUSH first. Once you flush your toilet,and it drains out the tank. Take hold of the float rod and bring it up until the water stops. If this happens to be all the to the top of the tank, you can bend the rod until the ducks come home from their swimming hole. In other words you will have to replace the Flush valve. How old is this Toilet? You also can try turning the screws on the top of the valve. But I doubt that will help. Hope this solves your problem. bobo42 RE: Adjusting the Float in the Toilet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (06/07/2004) Put a half-gallon plastic milk jug, filled with water into the corner of your tank. The float can be adjusted by bending, or shortening the chain, depending on the kind you have.