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There should be a screw at the valve end that can be screwed in and out, but it is usually so corroded that you can't. Most of the time, you just bend the rod the ball is on to adjust the water level.
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∙ 12y agoWhen a toilet runs it is due to one of three parts that are worn out and must be replaced - the full valve also know as ballcock, the flapper or rubber tank ball, or worn flush valve which is the part the flapper or rubber ball sits on.
When there is no float ball then there must be a fill valve with a different type of float.
Shut off the water to the toilet, remove the water in the tank and replace the fill valve and flapper or rubber ball.
A toilet does NOT need THREE (3) parts to operateA toilet /urinal does not even require a tank or tank bulb /flapper /discMany fixtures can be flushed with a flushometer that either has a diaphragm / piston assembly and vacuum breaker for safety BUT does not aid in flushingThere are also pressure assisted toilets tanks NO float or water in the tank needed
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∙ 12y agoIf you have the type of valve with a rod and ball, there should be an adjustment screw on the top of the valve where the rod attaches. Screw it in if possible or if corroded, just bend the rod down a little bit
If you have the type that has a float that rides up and down on a shaft, it adjusts one of two ways. If there is a small metal rod beside the float, there is a pressure clip on the rod that is adusted up and down to set the level. If there is a black plastic rod, it screws to adjust the level.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on what's wrong with the ball. Check it and see if you can find what the problem is and then make replacements if needed.
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How do you fix singing toilet?
Just replace the ballcock valve..
Where is a ballcock used?
A ballcock is a ball float on the end of a lever in the water closet of a toilet. As the level of water in the closet rises, so does the floating ballcock. When the water level is high enough, the lever operates a sliding valve and the water coming into the closet is shut off.
When did thomas crapper invent the toilet?
Contrary to popular belief Crapper did not invent the the flushing toilet. He did, however, do much to increase the popularity of the toilet, and developed some important related inventions, such as the the ballcock.
What did Thomas Crapper invent?
Thomas Crapper invented the ballcock which was the first type of toilet thank you very much.
What is does a ballcock look like?
If you open the lid on your toilet you should see the ballcock. It is normally on the left side and has the float, that looks like a ball, attached to it. It is used to fill the water in the bowl and set the height of the water.
Why would a first floor toilet gurgle when a second floor toilet is flushed?
The water in the lower toilet is probably being siphoned out of the tank by the negative pressure caused by flushing the upper toilet. This CAN happen if the water level in the tank of the lower toilet is over the top of the ballcock. If this is the case, the tank water is being siphoned into your drinking water! Replace the ballcock with a Fluidmaster right away. If you have a small white fill valve that sits in the bottom of the tank, get rid of it. These are illegal and WILL siphon under these conditions. If the lower toilet runs AFTER the fill cycle of the upper toilet, it may be that the ballcock seals at a lower pressure, and the pressure spike when the upper toilet shuts off causes it to run a bit until the added water closes the valve a little tighter.
Why Overflow pipe leaking?
An overflow pipe on a (toilet cistern?) will leak if the rubber disc in the ballcock slide valve needs to be replaced.
What causes the pipes to vibrate even when the water is turned off?
They have probably got air bubbles in them. It may be a worn out ballcock at a toilet.
What if your toilet makes a noise out of no were?
Your ballcock is comming on -- replace tank ball or sometimes you have to change out flush valve -- but change tank ball first and see if that will do it You hardly ever have to change flush valve -- Your ballcock is what lets water come into your tank
How do you shorten the time between flushes on tank-type urinal?
Adjust the flow rate to a slower fill through the ballcock in the tank.
Can adjacent toilet clog cause your toilet to overflow?
Yes, you can adjust the toilet clog to clause your toilet to overflow.
Do you have to remove the toilet tank to replace the ballcock valve?
No. The instructions for replacing the ballcock valve should be printed on the package for the new valve. You can also discuss it with an employee at a good hardware or home improvement store who should be able to explain and maybe even demonstrate the procedure for you.
