Philly Area, PA · Member since 2008 · 297 posts · 27 votes
Hello everyone, I just got a call from tenant and they said the water level in the toilet (where the valve is) has dropped and is not filling up properly. Thanks
Rental Property Investor · Mercer Island, WA · Member since 2008 · 22k+ posts · 14k+ votes
17y
Here's a trick to save this step. Place the new valve in arms ready of the old one, with the outside nut (plastic, normally) close by but already removed from the new valve. Grab a towel. Shut off the wall valve, and disconnect the supply line from the bottom of the old valve. Use the towel to sop up the small amount of spillage. With one hand, hold the top of the old valve to keep it in place. Remove the nut from the old valve, still holding it in place. Stick the towel against the bottom of the old valve. Quickly remove the old valve, using the towel to plug the hole. Hold the towel in place while you set down the old valve and grab the new one. Stick the new one in place, pushing the towel away as you do. Drop the towel and put the new nut in place. Reconnect supply, turn it back on, tighten anything up, finish up and you're done.
Rental Property Investor · Mercer Island, WA · Member since 2008 · 22k+ posts · 14k+ votes
17y
If you're asking what to do, either call a plumber or go over and replace the insides of the tank. Probably just the valve, but its less of an ongoing pain to just replace the entire assembly.
Altus, OK · Member since 2008 · 2k+ posts · 690 votes
17y
Originally posted by Roc P. :
Hello everyone, I just got a call from tenant and they said the water level in the toilet (where the valve is) has dropped and is not filling up properly. Thanks
Real Estate Investor · San Jose, CA · Member since 2008 · 228 posts · 13 votes
17y
Go check it out. Worst case just replace with new valve, $10. Shut water valve off, flush toilet, take a baster or a sponge and remove the excess water, unscrew hose and valve, replace with new valve, screw the hose back on, turn water valve back on, make adjustment to flapper if necessary, test and your done.
You should be able to do in 15 minutes. Make sure tenants don't use automatic toilet cleaner, it will void the warranty on the toilet.
Real Estate Investor · Sacramento, CA · Member since 2008 · 566 posts · 356 votes
17y
or, you could look to the "ads by Google" listed to the left of this thread. One, "Toilet Repair Instructions" by bookbyte.com and another, "Fix or Replace Toilets" by findaplumber.com
Rental Property Investor · Mercer Island, WA · Member since 2008 · 22k+ posts · 14k+ votes
17y
Here's a trick to save this step. Place the new valve in arms ready of the old one, with the outside nut (plastic, normally) close by but already removed from the new valve. Grab a towel. Shut off the wall valve, and disconnect the supply line from the bottom of the old valve. Use the towel to sop up the small amount of spillage. With one hand, hold the top of the old valve to keep it in place. Remove the nut from the old valve, still holding it in place. Stick the towel against the bottom of the old valve. Quickly remove the old valve, using the towel to plug the hole. Hold the towel in place while you set down the old valve and grab the new one. Stick the new one in place, pushing the towel away as you do. Drop the towel and put the new nut in place. Reconnect supply, turn it back on, tighten anything up, finish up and you're done.
Residential Real Estate Agent · Chandler, AZ · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 928 votes
17y
It sounds like you have a broken chain, the older ones are metal and rust over time or you have a leaky ball **** (the red plunger at the bottom). You can buy the whole insides of the toilet at a home depot for pretty cheap.
Financial Advisor · Tampa Area, FL · Member since 2008 · 956 posts · 214 votes
17y
Originally posted by Justin Schnettler:
It sounds like you have a broken chain, the older ones are metal and rust over time or you have a leaky ball **** (the red plunger at the bottom). You can buy the whole insides of the toilet at a home depot for pretty cheap.
HAHA, this thread has been the most interesting read so far today! :lol:
Real Estate Investor · ten mile, TN · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 374 votes
17y
Dont forget one other thing. If the guts have not been replaced in a while, then it just might have the old type "flotation valve". If this is the case then you can increase the water level by simple bending up the bar until it is out of the water and more water will be put into the tank.