Toilet issue

[Hound dog]

Ok. Toilet tank didn't fill. I can't get it to fill. I don't have water running...........

Any ideas?

It has been needing to have the handle jiggled every once in a while, but never had an issue with the tank not filling. I'm going to try manually filling it and see what happens........

 

[InsaneCdn]

Did the float drop? if not, it won't trigger water to run.

 

[Hound dog]

manually filled the tank with water. It will flush........but tank is not refilling.

Float dropped yep. And nothing.

This is all I need. ugh

 

[InsaneCdn]

The fill tube - the part that the float sets off - is probably clogged (mineral deposits).

 

[Hound dog]

Um. ok

so what do I do?? lol

 

[keista]

Did someone turn the water off? Valve should be right under the tank. Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

 

[InsaneCdn]

Hey. I didn't claim to be a PLUMBER now, did I?

At that point, I'd be calling husband. or DS. or... anybody but a plumber, 'cause the plumber will say "replace toilet" and THAT is definitely not necessary.

Might try jiggling the float up and down, or something...
Somebody else might come along (Where's Star* or Susiestar? or the other handywomen around here?)
...hopefully soon.

At least you can manually flush - could be worse <wink>

 

[AnnieO]

I'll ask husband.

 

[AnnieO]

Umm. husband said... Float or internals...

$15-20 kit at Lowes will fix it and anyone can install them usually.

I'm not sure that helps. But it's something!

 

[tiredmommy]

Get the kit, have sister in law replace.

 

[AnnieO]

And another thing from husband: http://www.lowes.com/pd_102579-868-818PK_4294737225_4294933768_?productId=1000645&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_Toilet%2BParts%2BRepair_4294737225_4294933768_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

 

[HaoZi]

Is it running continuously and just never filling or not running at all? Is the chain intact and the stopper at the bottom going into the correct place and lodging correctly?

 

[InsaneCdn]

Hz... it dorsn't FILL...

 

[Hound dog]

Ok whew. Then it's what I thought it was and I won't freak out.

Thanks ladies. I'll go pick me up the innards and if I can't make sense of the instructions, I'll have sister in law replace it for me.