Home |  Index |  Submit Request |  Share Photos |  Share Tips |  Active Topics |  New Feedback  |  Contact Us  |  Search
 User Login:  Username:    Password:      Forgot It?  | Join ThriftyFun!

 Popular Topics
 - Beauty
 - Budget and Finance
 - Christmas *
 - Cleaning
 - Consumer Advice
 - Craft Projects
 - Craft Tips
 - Food Tips
 - Garage Sales
 - Gardening
 - Gifts
 - Green Living
 - Home Improvement
 - Organizing
 - Parenting
 - Parties
 - Pest Control
 - Pets
 - Product Reviews
 - Recipes
 - Repair
 - Thanksgiving
 - Weddings for Less

More Topics

Google Search:

Web thriftyfun.com

About:
RSS Feed
About Us
Media
Advertising
Contact Us
Privacy Statement
Disclaimer

Adjusting the Float in the Toilet

1x1
Date: 06/07/2004 Topics: Home Improvement > Bathroom | Readers Request > Bathroom  
1x1
1x1
Post Feedback! | Email Friend | Print | Get Responses | Bookmark | del.icio.us | Link | Rate: Thumbs Up Thumbs Down
How do you adjust the float in the commode tank to lower the amount of water coming into the tank. Mine comes within an inch of the top and it doesn't need that much water.

Carolyn
Jump to Feedback | Post feedback
Related Links:
Previous: Ideas for Making a Composter ThriftyFun Next: Daily Thrifty Tips June 7, 2004
1x1
 Feedback
1x1
1x1
1x1
1x1
 Sponsors
1x1
1x1

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


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.


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



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.


1x1

Post Feedback:
Login using the form on the top of the page to post feedback if you have registered with ThriftyFun. If you have not yet registered, click here. It's FREE!. If you are not registered you can post feedback as a guest below. Please don't use your email address for your name because spam robots can dredge it from our site. Please do not post your feedback more than ONCE. We need to approve all guest feedback and it may take from minutes to hours for that to happen.
(1x1 graphic )
Your Name

Subject

Feedback

text tool text tool text tool text tool

Image Upload: Add an image to your post! Click the "Browse" button below and select an image from your hard drive. Please only select gifs or jpegs. If you have any problems, just email the image to images@thriftyfun.com

  

If you want to post your email address for responses from readers, obscure it in some way like put spaces between the name and @ sign and service address with (remove spaces) behind it or name (at) server (dot) com . This is for your protection from those creepy Robots.

(1x1 graphic )

© 1997-2008 ThriftyFun.com - Design by Cumuli Design
Disclaimer: ThriftyFun.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. Read the full disclaimer. If you find any information on ThriftyFun.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.