Toilet tank not filling up....diagram

[fritztown]

Hello there...

The biweekly/ monthly inconvenience this trip was the toilet tank not filling from the bottom.
I can hear/ see it trying to..
Water was on, valves open, all other faucets/ pump work fine, etc.

I'm thinking it's buildup/ rust/ etc. clogging the intake.
Any quick fixes? CLR? Bleach? Drain and clean?
Hoping I don't have to replace the part -whatever it's called.

Thanks, gents, in advance...

[IowaHunter]

Replace the part. It's less than $20.

[Dspivey]

buildup in the anti siphon valve. Pop that red cover off and get the debris and what not out of there or just replace the entire thing.

[RealTreeHunter]

Just buy a new cr@pper

[scissorhands]

does the float have full range of motion? is it getting stuck?

[GarGuy]

The float doesn't look like it is all the way down.

[fritztown]

Thanks for the replies.

I'll check float's range of motion and clean out the anti-siphon valve...

[Carny]

There is a collar on the bottom of the fill valve in the tank that allows you to raise or lower the top half of the valve. If you pull the collar up you can pull the whole top half off. Pull off the top half (with water off) and then slowly turn the water back on. If there is a lot of water coming through get a new one and just stick the new top on the existing bottom. If there isn't much coming through take the supply line loose and check for water there. If that is good replace the whole fill valve.

[Todd-ty729]

There is a collar on the bottom of the fill valve in the tank that allows you to raise or lower the top half of the valve. If you pull the collar up you can pull the whole top half off. Pull off the top half (with water off) and then slowly turn the water back on. If there is a lot of water coming through get a new one and just stick the new top on the existing bottom. If there isn't much coming through take the supply line loose and check for water there. If that is good replace the whole fill valve.

This, except just replace it! Don't waste time trying to clean it out, it will happen again in a short time.

[River Racer]

I just replaced one last week. Cost about $12.97 and took 10 minutes to change out.

[Big_gun]

are the water lines froze going to the toilet????

Is water running at all into the tank? IF so is there something holding the flapper up?

[Bill]

Replace the valve unit for less than $20 and it will have instructions on how to adjust the water level. A trick- after you turn off the water and flush the toilet, use a disposable plastic cup to scoop any remaining water out of the bottom of the tank (it's clean water), and then put several towels under the tank behind the commode to absorb any remaining water that leaks out when you loosen the plastic nut on the bottom. The towels also make lying there in a crazy position more comfortable.

Do the flapper at the same time, the $20 kits have both parts.

If the commode is old, look at the lever that connects the handle to the chain to pull the flapper. They corrode with age and if it looks like it's cruddy and ready to break it will. Remember the nut holding it tight inside has a backwards thread.

[Carny]

This, except just replace it! Don't waste time trying to clean it out, it will happen again in a short time.

I did say to replace it, not clean it out. But if the bottom half isn't clogged you can change one out in 10 Seconds. The bottom half has no working parts, it essentially just a tube.

[bbqfan5909]

Replaced ours this weekend at the lease, tank water takes a toll on them.

[Todd-ty729]

I did say to replace it, not clean it out. But if the bottom half isn't clogged you can change one out in 10 Seconds. The bottom half has no working parts, it essentially just a tube.

My bad! Not sure what I was thinking! You're hired! When can you start?