Any plumbers in the house??

[Trossi3389]

i got a new toilet about a year ago and i got a problem with it already . Sometimes after we flush it keeps running... so i take the lid off and tap on that ball that controls the level shut off.. can i do anything to prevent that thing from hanging up??

[E_Wrecked]

sounds like somebody needs a new ballcock

[E_Wrecked]

lol I was only kidding as this is the only plumbing term/item I know. So I checked it out on wikipedia and look who it was invented by lmaooo priceless

"A ballcock (also balltap or fill valve) is a mechanism for filling water tanks, such as those found in flush toilets, while avoiding overflow. It was invented by Thomas Crapper."


It does sound like the ballcock is in need of replacement?!?!

[Trossi3389]

the ballcock.... It was invented by Thomas Crapper

lmao.. so i might have to replace the ballcock.. lol

[Windy City Irish]

i thought this was a joke thread because of the avatar and the heading.

[Trossi3389]

Originally Posted by WindyCity Irish

i thought this was a joke thread because of the avatar and the heading.

LOL

http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/redir?s...cription=Image

This is the same Float Cup Ballcock i got. That black thing.. lol

Sometimes that thing gets stuck just before it hits the level for shut off. is there a way to adjust it so it doesnt stick??

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Trossi3389

LOL

http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/redir?s...cription=Image

This is the same Float Cup Ballcock i got. That black thing.. lol

Sometimes that thing gets stuck just before it hits the level for shut off. is there a way to adjust it so it doesnt stick??

Lol, sounds to me what you have there is a bad "pull rod spring clip" as shown in your link.

[Trossi3389]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Lol, sounds to me what you have there is a bad "pull rod spring clip" as shown in your link.

Yeah i was thinking about screwing around with that... just don't want to fawk it up.. lol

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Trossi3389

Yeah i was thinking about screwing around with that... just don't want to fawk it up.. lol

lol I hear you man, everytime I have ever screwed around with the shitter, I have fawked it up even worse.

[Ron Mexico]

Toilet looks good from here Trossi!!

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Trossi, depending on the guts you have in this particular toilet, it may be as simple as resetting the level of the float. Have had to do that with one of ours.

If the tank looks like it is full but water is still running, float may be may be set at a level which is too high. Adjusted mine down a hair and fixed the problem.

Could be sign of another problem but I would try that 1st.

[Trossi3389]

Thanks randle.. i'm gonna mess with it and see where it goes.

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Trossi3389

Thanks randle.. i'm gonna mess with it and see where it goes.

Should be able to raise or lower the float, maybe a set screw or clamp mechanism which determine the spot where the float will stop it at its desired fill level. That would be the 1st and hopefully quick fix.

One of my floats had a bad seal so I had to replace that part of the apparatus. In that case, it would actually stop running for brief periods and then come back on as the water leaked. So, it didnt run constantly.

Hope its just a simple fix.