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Joe Average Posted on Nov 17, 2012

Why does my toilet suddenly fill the tank?

The toilet flushes fine. The tank fills fine. I can faintly hear water running somewhere. The tank seems like it calls for water and partially refills. I can't identify the source of the water escaping.

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Usually seeping is from under the flapper. Replace flapper with one designed for that model. Avoid generic flappers.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2009

SOURCE: Toto Toilet - no water flow to refill tank after flush

Remove the tank lid and look at the fill valve. Is it a yellow valve?
This fill valve is common on the Toto Toilets and can easliy plug with debrie.

They can be disassmbled and cleaned. however, I usually just replace the valve with Fluid Master Fill valve.
You will also want to check the water coming into the toilet by turning off the water that supplies the toilet and disconnecting the water supply line. After removing the water supply line turn on the water at the valve to make sure that the water is flowing properly. Check the supply line also to make sure it is not plugged.
Be sure and place a small container to catch the water that will come from the valve. A towell will also help from making too much of a mess.
If the Supply line and the valve are clear the problem is in the fill valve.
The G-Max system denotes the Flushiing system which is a 3" flapper that allows the water from the tank to flow into the bowl quicker.
Good Toilets!

sanray

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2009

SOURCE: Toilet Refills Every 15-Minutes

I have minute amount of leakage into the bowl causing mold to grow. I believe that it may be the rubber seal for the flapper body to the porcelain.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: toilet tank will not refill with water after flushing

I fixed the problem. There was a clog in the pipes so i just flushe dthe pipes out.
thanks,
for your help

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 02, 2009

SOURCE: Toilet tank not filling

shut the water off to the toilet .Remove the toilet supply from the tank end.slowly turn the valve on to see if their is any water coming thru the supply.If water is coming thru the supply than you know you need to change the ballcock.This is the part in the tank where the water comes out of.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 01, 2009

SOURCE: When i flush the toilet, the bowl doesn't fill

there is an ajustment on top of float assembly
to adjust level of water in tank

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OCCASIONALLY HEAR SMALL LEAK COMING FROM BOTTOM OF TOILET...WATER BILL UNUSUALLY HIGH...(FAINT HISSING SOUND)

either the fill valve is running and water is draining into the bowl via the overflow tube in the tank or the flapper is bad (or foreign matter) and it is allowing water to escape into the bowl through the flush valve slowly...causing the tank to drain and the fill valve to run every few minutes or so. start by inspecting/cleaning or replacing the flapper and hopefully that will do it because a one piece toilet flush valve needs a special wrench,to remove it, that you use with a ratchet. If you buy a new flush valve, it comes with the wrench (glorified piece of plastic) and is not too difficult to get the flush valve out. you can get a replacement at http://www.plumbingpartsdepot.com/ They do mail order, too. All you need is the toilet type - a four digit number embossed in the tank starting with a 2. hope this helps but if you need anything else just ask:)

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Toilet flushes fine but when the tank has filled it seems like the float ball keeps bobbing up and down letting more water or air into the tank. it will do this 5/6 times then quits. its almost like it is...

The ball float follows the tank water level, and repeated cycles of the float dropping and opening the fill valve would likely reflect a leak in the flush valve. You could try adjusting the float arm downward so that it will respond to a lower water level. Try turning off the supply valve, flushing it and listen for water leaking past the flush valve after it closes. If it does, replace the flapper or adjust the chain.
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Water runs after it fills up?

I am not familiar with that model, but it sounds like your fill valve is leaking or the water level in the tank is too high. Take the toilet tank top off and flush the toilet. When the water gets full and you hear the water stop ( except for your leak) look at the flush valve. Is water running over the top of it and running into the hole in the middle? Then the float need adjustment.
If you are hearing you leak still, lift up on the float. Did it stop? if so the valve may need adjustment due to it not seating completely. You can probably find something online (youtube) easier than I can explain it.
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Toilet when flushed makes a large bubble surface from the hole. Sometimes the toilet will not flush away a bit of tissue.... very frustrating..

Have you checked it out for any blockage in the toilet or drain line.

You could try a 6ft auger to try to remove blockage from toilet.
If it is a drain issue it is either blocked somewhere or the vent is not working correctly causing it to get air bubbles.

Check you tank for proper water fill level up to marked line. Also make sure fill line from fill valve is connected to overflow pipe to fill bowl up correctly.

Not enough water in tank will affect the flush.
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Tank will not fill up after flush. i hear water

Fill valve in tank has a washer in it you take it off and make sure there is no trash restrcting flow and also chack out flaper to see if it is sealing correctly.
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Constantantly dripping after tank is full

WHAT IS DRIPPING,?THE TANK ?OR IS STILL FILLING UP ?IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED TO ADJUST THE WATER LEVEL TO THE PROPER 1.6 GALLONS PER FLUSH,WHICH IS MARKED ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR TANK SOMEWHERE,CAUSE WHAT YOUR HEARING IS THE WATER RUNNING DOWN THE OVERFLOW TUBE
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A working toilet all of a sudden won't fill back up. When I pour water into the tank, it will flush, but it doesn't refill.

Hi,
There could be a couple of things you need to check.
First turn the water off at the valve right under the left side of the toilet. Then take off the hose at the big nut right up under the left side of the toilet. Check to make sure that there is no dirt pligging the hole going into the toilet. Also open the valve and make sure that water runs into a bucket of pan from the hose.
If everything seems fine there then the fill valve will need to be replaced.
A Fluidmaster 400A or equivalent fill valve will be a universal replacement that will fit your toilet.

I hope that this will help you to solve your problem!

Thanks for using Fixya!!

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It's either plugged or the tank isn't filling properly.
If it's the tank then the fill valve in the tank needs to be adjusted. There should be a screw to adjust the float ball. Back the screw out until the fill valve starts to run;let the water run until the tank fills to the fill line then turn the screw back in.Try flushing the toilet. If that doesn't work then the toilet is probably plugged.
If it's plugged you may need to rent/borrow a snake to clear the line.
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