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I installed a new complete Fluidmaster and filled it up with water but when flushing water comes out under the tank not under the toilet though.

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If you have a low profile toilet, usually 1.6 gallon capacity, then the toilet rim wash originally came with a more complicated fill valve that diverts the initial flush of water into the rim through a plastic tube inserted in a rim wash hole in the center front of the tank, (this happens a second before the rest of the water flows into the bowl,to insure that the rim gets cleaned properly while there is still a greater supply of water in that little tank for gravity to do the job.) The rest of the water gets into the tank from where the flapper raises up. My idea to fix my low profile toilet using the fluidmaster, was that instead of hooking the tube from the fluidmaster onto the overflow port, I just used a longer piece of tubing that would reach into the rim wash hole. The hole originally had a 1/2" by about 6" white plastic tube stuck in it, and then the original rim wash tube fit into that. For my use, I just removed the white plastic tube and put the other end of the 1/4" tubing from the fluidmaster directly into the rim wash hole as far as it would go.

What I have learned with my DIY toilet repair, is that in a regular size commode the rim wash is fed through the overflow tube, but in a low profile the rim wash is ONLY fed through that center hole and tube. And you don't need a tube in the overflow, because the rim wash works as the overflow.

I also learned that although the tank measures 9" from tank floor to top, and much of the packaging on the universal fill valves gives a measurement of from 9 to 13 or 14 inches. However, what really matters is not whether the unit will fit inside the tank and the lid still close, but where the top of the overflow port is in relation to the mechanism on the fill valve, so the new fill valve will shut off completely. I tried the Korky brand on mine and lowered it as far as it would go, and it was just 1/32" too high and that's all it takes for the thing to keep trying to refill the toilet. (If you can't hear well, but you see bubbles around the flapper or near and at the bottom of the valve long after the flush has completed, then you have a leak somewhere, likely the flapper if it is a leak, or the fill valve is not shutting off because it can't be adjusted down low enough in relation to the overflow port. The fluidmaster is not as pretty but it does work for my toilet. A couple of times a year I have to reach in and adjust the sliding float wire, and that is certainly better than the real toilet replacement parts at over $200.00. For a few pieces of white plastic? No way!

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Probably needs a "doughnut" tank washer under tank..or try tightening the tank bolt..fluid master comes with a little rubber hose that goes to overflow tube

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First shut water off at stop than flush all the water out of the tank next take a sponge and get all the water out of tank next unsrew the supply line from the valve under tank than move out of the way next unsrew the nut on the valve of fluidmaster than pull the fluidmaster out of tank stick the new fluidmaster in tighten nut srew the supply line back on turn on stop and let the tank fill up thats it if the fluidmaster dont shut off press the handle let some water out and adjust the fluidmaster screw Tip the water should stop a 1/4 inch below the flush valve tube in center of toilet
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Im a woman so i dont know much about this stuff but my toilet bowl wont refill and i need to know what to do... i have a fluidmaster 200a

Take off the cover and look at the mechanism when you flush. It's possible the set screw that keeps the flush rod in place has just loosened. If not then the easiest way to deal with this is to replace the Toilet Refill Valve. Turn the water line at the base of the toilet to off. Flush until most of the water is out of the tank, the go to Home Depot and buy this:

Fluidmaster Toilet Tank Fill Valve 200AX The Home Depot

Unscrew the old one and screw in the new one.
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The toilet flushes but it won't fill. I can turn the water supply off and then back on, then it fills normally.When the tank is full, I can push the float down and no new water enters. when I flush,...

Hi!please kindly check your fill valve if it is working correctly.I thought the problem is in your fill valve.Kindly adjust the floater of your fill valve.
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Just installed the cadet 3 and here is what is happening. First let me say that the toilet it replaced was working good. The water filled very slow and the bowl would not fill much. I messed with the...

The amount of water in any toilet bowl is determined by its construction and no tank adjustment will ever change that. American Standard has a history of having small water surface areas in their low or ultra low flush toilets. Take a large container of water and pour directly into the bowl. If the ending level remains the same, then that is the manufactured level for your toilet.

Not all tanks completely discharge all of the water when flushed. Measure 1.5 gallons of water into a container. Turn off your water supply to the toilet then flush normally. Replace the water in the tank with your premeasured amount and observe this new water level. You might be surprised to find it is at the same level it always is. Since water weighs more than 8 pounds per gallon, one concept used in todays toilets is to have more than 1.5 gallons of water in the tank and use the extra weight push the water past the flapper at a faster rate while designing the flapper to drop after only 1.5 gallons have passed through.
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Water squirts from tank while filling

Take lid off and check that the fill tube is in place. If so flush with lid off to see were the water is squirting from, be prepared to clean up water...If you can, do a slight flush. If there is water coming from any where but the bottom of fill valve and the fill tube you may need to replace the fill valve. In my experience, the fill tube is dissconected.

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The tank no longer fills with water so the toilet doesn't flush. Unit has been problem free for almost 10 years. Water supply valve in the back opens and closes. Simply quit.

it's probably your fill valve has gone kaput! try replacing that. turn the water off disconnect the water suppily line and there should be one nut under the toilet tank and then the whole valve should pop right out and you can pick up a new one . fluidmaster makes the best one! and just follow their instructions on installing it.
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Water continues to flow after tank fills

you need to replae the float valve


go to Ace hardware and get a fluidmaster fill valve kit

they range from $7 to $9

come back

turn water off at riser( up to the tank

flush toilet remove tank top lift the flapper up and lt water drain

get bucket or small bowl

remove the plastic nut that holds the silver risr or flex line

look up under the tank there is a large lock nut screwed onto the plastic fill tank assembly

remove the nut (try to place bowl to collect wter left in tank

remove the float assembly from inside the tank

Install new fluidmaster ( flow step by step directions

good luck
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