Slow Filling Toilet? Tips and Tricks for Fluidmaster Fillvalve

[@Marina65829]

one of the most helpful and insightful videos on fixing a toilet on youtube. thank you so much!!!!!

[@MrHardware1]

I'm good at easy. Thanks

[@MrHardware1]

Wow! the internet is in Europe too?? LOL, thanks for the commets. Blair

[@alanduffy74]

This was extremely helpful and would have saved me a lot more time has I found it earlier!! Greetings from Ireland!!!

[@markhow4266]

15 minutes later, we were live again! Something had interrupted the gasket-pin mechanism, and re-seating it, and resetting it has us working again. Excellent video. Probably saved us $150 in fees, and saved some poor plumber from having to come and waste his time doing same.

[@59lauralou]

Thank you! My husband and I have complained about our slow filling toilet for months! I watched your video and did exactly as you explained. There were several pieces of plastic blocking the pin! Removed and flushed out with cup over (great tip!), and voila! Fixed! I felt so accomplished. I told my husband he owned me a pizza. He paid up😂 Thank you!!!

[@jamesnasmith984]

Clearest explanation on the web! Replacing the cap requires lifting the arm out of the notch on the rim of the lower piece.

[@rzhou4874]

The most helpful and insightful videos on fixing a toilet on youtube. thank you VERY VERY much!!!!!

[@reedrallojay8125]

I found this very helpful. I knew I could replace the full valve if I needed to, but hoped I could repair my existing one. Turns out there was a small pebble that had surfaced. I found the instructions on how to take the valve apart to inspect the piece very clear. Worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@debarooo22]

Thank you for actually explaining the part about holding the stem so the whole unit doesn't twist! Looking at other instructionals they twisted the top off no problem so i didn't understand why i couldn't. I popped the cap off as well to get a better grip on the top, and used the arm, as u mentioned, to help twist it. I also appreciate that you said you can cover it with just your hand, and slowly turn the water on to flush it out, instead of going to get a cup. So relieved and grateful i was able to avoid the hassle of calling someone, especially since it's such a simple fix, that you demonstrated well!!!

[@jenw736]

Thank you, Mr Hardware, you saved me a visit from my landlord’s “handyman”, who created the problem (debris in the cap after another plumbing job he did in the house) in the first place. He’s a menace. You’re a lifesaver.

[@remixisthis]

I watched about 4-5 videos on this topic and your video is the one that solved my problem. Thank you!!!

[@kaillyson]

Saved me the trouble of buying another fill valve and installing it. Awesome fix. Thanks!

[@smartanajones4u]

Wow! I’m so grateful to have found your video. As a single woman, I hate to call strangers to do work in my home. I really do. I knew my hissing toilet wasn’t difficult to resolve but the thought of removing that shaft made me wanna call a plumber because it was very tricky when I tried to remove it years ago add it leaked and leaked and leaked and I ended up still having to call a plumber. Before finding this video, I always thought you had to change out the shaft but thanks to you for showing me that the fill valve was all that needed to be replaced and vola! My hissing toilet is history (at least for a couple of years or so). Thank you for a wonderful well explained video!

[@CowPieMoney]

Had the tank continuously filling, found a tiny rock in the top of that valve, dug it out and tested the system again. Got if fixed in a couple minutes. This video was concise and got me exactly where I needed, thanks!

[@nicholashalvis5376]

Just changed the inside of the toilet a few days ago woke up this morning it wouldn’t stop running. Thanks to this video I fixed it in five minutes. Great video. Thanks

[@azeknightz]

I had the same issue with my toilet not filling after a flush. Found this video which was a great help. One suggestion, flush your tank first so it's almost empty, unclip the adjusting pin that connects to the float, now you will have alot more room to grip the shaft and twist the top cap off easily. Hope this helps.

[@lauriewheeler5075]

This was SO helpful! Thank you! My husband worked an hour trying to fix our toilet that would not stop running. I found this video, and in 2 minutes it was fixed! Thank you Mr. Hardware! Very straight ahead and you perfectly guided me through the process!

[@chrisstromberger6396]

Thanks for this video, the "remove cap and turn on water to purge" trick fixed my problem!

[@corporatehippy]

This just saved me the cost of replacing a fill valve. Four minutes for the video and another two minutes to fix my leaking toilet. Thank you!!

[@rickyanimation]

I bought the little Fill Valve seal and replaced it while following your Video. Problem Solved! My toilet fills up normally now. I even did a little dance because I’ve never fixed a toilet before! Thank You!

[@João_Viajante]

Was able to fix my filler valve issue in less than a minute! Saved me a trip to home depot! Thanks Mr. Hardware

[@abbylpayne]

Thank you soooo much! We have a new toilet and it was leaking. Was replacing our full valve and the water wasn't coming through. Thank goodness I watched your video. The part was full of plastic that wasn't cleaned out of the new part! Quick fix!

[@rickbunzel]

Awesome - saved me from having to replace the Fluidmaster. Thanks Mr. Hardware!!

[@paulraynis4372]

All the way over here in Brisbane, Australia, on a frustratingly late night trying to solve the little hiss in the toilet tank, your video helped me isolate the issue to the gasket...a quick clean "and Bob's Your Uncle," as some say here when it's all done. (I grew up in NJ, emigrated here 22 years ago.) Thanks, Mr. Hardware.

[@biophiler]

Another happy viewer! Starting leaking after water heater replace. Makes so much sense. Saved me a trip to the plague rats at Lowe’s. Thank you Sir!

[@nunya7319]

I had NO clue about 1/4 turning the cap to get what I call "Toilet Stones" out. And also had no clue about the replacement seal. I bought a new one yesterday, and probably simply following these steps I could have saved a few bucks. I still got the stones after installing the new ones because of all the sediment in the tank must have gotten down into my water line when I drained the tank to replace the Fludimaster. Thank you so much ! New subscriber !

[@kengallimore2822]

Thank you so much !!! My rubber washer was only about 4 years old, so I took it out, (as shown) and washed it, put it back, and it works like NEW !!!

[@lanavanlandingham2705]

You saved me soooo much work! I replaced my mom’s toilet tank flush valve with this same kind and just had a little neverending dribble from the top. After watching this video, I took off the gasket, cleaned it, replaced it, and...voila! No more dribbles. THANK YOU!

[@ABCD-eg5ky]

Fixed without even buying a new gasket. Just had some calcium buildup that was blocking the outlet. Good as new for free! Thanks for showing us how this device works outside of the tank! Keep learning new stuff about toilets. 👍

[@nevaahern9286]

Thank you. After a day without running water, I was just about ready to give up and buy something when I watched this. I had a block somewhere and was able to fix my toilet in minutes.

[@lauragriffin869]

Thank you! Very helpful. I was able to fix the slow fill and squeaking sound as it was filling in my toilet.So happy I saw this video I was about to go out and buy a new one.

[@laney1518]

An additional note, my valve had a rubber screw gasket inside the bottom. I took that out as well and cleaned it, there was a small piece of cardboard in there as well. Thank you so much Mr. Hardware! We had some bits of soaked cardboard in the top. Once I got it out everything worked perfectly.

[@morganchatsworthiii9178]

Awesome! Thank you Mr Hardware. People like you, truly make this world a better place! Flushing it didn't do the trick for me, but the $3 gasket did. Wish I was in your area, you would get all my business.

[@RarkKono]

Great!! you just saved me 245 danish money. i was actually complaining about why i cant replace the membrane/replacement seal. now i know how.

[@BoonDoggle]

Thank you very much toilet wouldn’t quit running looked in there and what do you know small pieces of plastic. It was too late to go to hardware store and I fly out on a helicopter tomorrow for a military exercise. Saved my but brother!!! Salute to you sir!!!

[@MrHardware1]

Glad to help, and THANKS! for your service. The salute is to you.

[@briansparrow4628]

LOVE When you find that right video that answers your question perfectly!!

[@callmeishmael7452]

Thank you. You are a natural born teacher sir.

[@trendewende3847]

Blair! You are the MAN! I had tried all sorts of adjustments to this thing and nothing worked! Turned out you were right about the hard water “crud”! I found two small pieces of hard water sediment and once removed/purged out, the problem was solved! Thank you!!!

[@jess5.019]

Thanks this the video I been looking for. .. all other video show replacing the whole float

[@proudkansan7918]

Thanks man, couldn't figure out how to get the top off. Toilet was squealing. Had some calcium deposits forming in the vent holes, used a very small screw driver to loosen them up, flushed them out like you suggested. Presto Change-o, no more squealing..... Great Video. Thanks a million!!!!

[@davidjohnston6867]

Thanks so much for the video!! Got to the end of my installation and had no clue what was wrong. Great video!

[@TheCommsTech]

Mr Hardware..... thank you so much. I really appreciate the details you shared. No one else provides that level of detail on how to fix stuff. Keep up the great job you are doing 👏 👍

[@daisyphun2312]

Thank you so much for your video! I thought I had to change the whole fill valve as I cleaned it first but toilet was still running. Then went to the store and bought the seal for $2.35 as you said it would wear out after 10 years which was my toilet. After replacing the seal, the toilet is no longer running! Subscribed you now as I watched a few videos before yours, and none of them explained it well like you did 👍👍

[@emmasvoice8691]

Thank you so much! Such an easy fix for an annoying problem. If I may add a couple things... for the absolute novice like me, it's good to let people know to 'turn the water off' first, lol... and my valve had quite a build-up of slimy stuff on it, so I washed it off, in case that was part of the problem. Keep up the great work :)

[@fredm838]

Excellent job explaining the inner workings of Fluidmaster 400. Thank you!

[@stevem3387]

This worked and was perfect.....a simple solution to a simply problem.....unless you don't know about it !

[@timmiller8324]

I just did this and it worked! The top of the fill valve had some plastic chunks interfering with it. My fiancee and I are very happy, thank you!

[@MrHardware1]

We are glad this helped. Blair and Tim

[@dushooter]

Thank you for helping me fix a slow fill problem. Pulling up on the ring and removing the assembly and was able to fix it. I dipped the assembly into a cup of CLR. Did the trick to fix it since it wasn't filling after flushing.

[@brucekornfeld925]

Mr Hardware! You rock! I use a toilet fill valve outdoors as the autofill for my pool. the first two lasted 5 years each which is what you pretty much said. But I've been trying to install this last one and it would work for a few weeks and then the float would rise up but the water would still run. I used your trick to open up the top and low and behold there was a little pebble in there. Problem solved. you saved me a lot of time replacing it again with a new one.

[@MrTimrow]

Well that did the trick. It's fixed. Thank you so much! You really saved some further aggravation & even a little cash on top. Much appreciated.

[@melodicdreamer72]

Super video! I just fixed two toilets in the house that would not fill back up unless I opened the cover and tapped on the float/valve. I did take the gasket out and cleaned it well before reinstalling. Both seals had an imprint from what they seal against, which could have caused them to mesh together. Then again, they both did feel a little bit sticky before I washed them off. I expect my fix might be temporary, so I will pick up a couple of those seals the next time I am at the hardware store.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Fantastic! Brand new toilet and I found a small pebble in mine not letting the valve seat properly when closing - now fixed. Thx, Patrick

[@DarrellGrainger]

This was really helpful. My FluidMaster 400A stopped working. We are self-isolating due to covid-19. Getting a plumber right now is near impossible. Even getting the part from a hardware store is really difficult. So I opened the unit up and found all kinds of rust and calcium deposits. I flushed the unit out with the top assembly off and picked out the larger bits of rust and calcium. Voila! it is working again. I'll still get it replaced when things open up again but for now thank you thank you thank you.

[@mamaholen5306]

Thank you!! Found a piece of glass (!!!) against the gasket, cleaned everything with a toothbrush and it's working like a champ!!

[@IcePrincess326]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this!! I just fixed the problem in less than 5 min by following your tips. God bless you. I replaced the flush valve myself at the end of last year and was so proud of that--it was pretty simple. Then I was completely appalled to hear the leaking start up again the past few days!!! I was absolutely dreading buying a new flush valve assembly to replace it again (it does take time)!! Thankfully I searched and found your video. Thank you!!!

[@Arben_Loci]

Fixed my problem very quickly, thanks to this video. There was debris from old rusted pipes clogging the fill valve and just opened it and cleaned it up and works as new 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@hmanbob]

Just stopped my toilet from overflowing thanks to this video. Thank you.

[@xMikexG]

Cleaned out the gasket and working perfectly now, thank you!

[@cheetoz6902]

Thank you so much for showing the older Mansfield fix . Great video and detail

[@MzVee106]

Sirrrrrr when I tell you that you are awesome. You explained so well and so easy to understand. I knew how to change the fill valve but couldn't figure out why it was hissing but and wouldn't Shut off. Thank you so much ❤️

[@terryshryack5753]

Thank you. Our water was shut off for a few days do to a main water break. My toilet kept filling after they turned the water back on. I followed your video and purged it. It solved the problem.

[@norlandphotography]

Such a great video.I like the way you repeat yourself for less confident amongst us me included.My fluid master takes 5 minutes to refill im going to try this tomorrow.Thank you.Subscribed.

[@JesseLockeHere2Do]

Dude, that was quick and straight forward. Thank you so much.

[@DustinGrau]

That is EXACTLY the issue I just had with a brand new Fluidmaster fill valve. A small piece of debris was caught at the top of the fill tube and prevented the seal from making full contact. Flushing out the unexpected debris fixed my slow leak!

[@helenah7668]

I did everything to fix the new fill valve I put in. NOTHING fixed it finally went and picked up another new one and that did the trick. Sometimes the fill valve is a LEMON! Extremely helpful video! Thanks so much!

[@clintspringfield2076]

Thank you,you are a great teacher,takes all of the guesswork out of it.

[@jesusr4661]

Thank u sir I'm a broke daddy and u just saved me and my girls a lot of pain

[@johnd3456]

Excellent video! Your video helped me fix my slow running fill valve! Thank you for posting this video!

[@DJ--ALLDAY]

👍👍THANK U👍👍 Cleaning/ Flushing, remoting debris from the gasket ..seemed to hav solved my water not shutting OFF issue.. I still ordered replacement parts because it's time and i cracked the height adjusting locking mechanism (1 of the 3 clasp around the height pipe). This was great

[@anthonyhoward6761]

Just followed all those instructions and I'll be DAMMMMM IT WORKS....THANKS...

[@DougCaldwell]

Thanks for video to show how easy it was to replace the fill valve seal by twisting off cap. I have done it twice now. The first time fixed the problem. But not the second. The problem was the float did not return up after the flush but got stuck in down position. A light tap on float and it would rise up allowing water to fill tank. The fix was still to remove the cap to move float down and clean off scum on fill tube and put it back together. Over the years the fill tube collected scum on outside and float was getting stuck going back up.

[@alanshaw3197]

Thanks to this video i have just sorted a problem i was having this morning with float valve not shutting off. Piece of debris under top of valve. Thank you.

[@flylikeanangel]

hi. thank you. great video. all seems good but when I flush there is no water filling into the over flow. it only starts if I shut off the water supply and turn it right back the fill starts. does this pro 420 gasket or replacement seal have anything to do with that particular issue. water trickles down the arm but nothing out the hose into the overflow pipe, unless I turn off the water supply and back on. if time permits, let me know. thx. you.

[@blairgilbert7606]

It sounds like it should fix the port feeding the fill tube. It could be debris in the port feeding the fill tube. Good news is for $10 you can replace it.

[@flylikeanangel]

@@blairgilbert7606 DONE!! just completed the task this afternoon. i decide to replace the whole unit. thx u for the video and your instruction. $15 cdn - can’t beat price.

[@bobmarley9401]

Thank you very much. I was about to remove the whole nine yard until I saw this video. Repair was about a minute.

[@erickrivera4910]

Wow, thanks for this wonderful video, I fixed the problem in mine. That gasket was dirty. I cleaned it and problem solved. And I was thinking about buying the hole thing. Thank you.

[@cookiecutter78]

Thank you so much! I used your guidance to get debris out of the fill valve - problem solved!!!

[@daverad8693]

Great Info....my fill valve kept open ever so slightly, enough to make a slight sound....popped the top, rinsed the seal and mating components, reassembled and voila .....back to silent. Thank you !

[@kevinbrown8196]

thank you Mr. Hardware ! love the way you discarded the top . :-)

[@kevinbrown8196]

the cap

[@DougCaldwell]

OooRah! Excellent explanation as I have replaced the gasket but not done the flush. Back into the tank again.

[@amandabahr9159]

Thank you so much!! This video was helpful and done in such a great way - I was able to understand all of it and finally my toliet fills again!!

[@clowtown]

I love the cap toss towards the end , exactly how I felt before seeing this

[@cloudbase7799]

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[@jeanettesmith2220]

Thank you so much for a clear, well-lit, detailed video and explanation! Very helpful!!!

[@kmh8358]

Outstanding explanation. Best i've seen.

[@Ne14tns]

Excellent video. I knew there was a way to fix the fill valve. He just showed me.

[@christophermee6462]

Thank you, sir. Removed cap, let the crud run through, and no more running

[@georgem4309]

Good job Blair. Great money saving video. Rental property is a pain in the ass unfortunately.

[@rodcoulter997]

Excellent video……thanks…used FluidMaster for years but never knew about this.

[@rickblessing1984]

I have one of these fill valves that was only about a week old and then suddenly the water would not completely shut off! I followed the directions on the video and found what looks like a piece of green paper under the cap. Removed that and it is fine again! Thanks!

[@MrHardware1]

Crazy how sensitive those valves are!

[@fakeusa]

Fluid master replacement seal 242 worked on my Kohler silent fill valve. Got it for two and change at Home Depot. Thanks

[@whonoms]

Thanks to this video and the flush valve gasket video helped me to fix my toilet today! :D

[@relaxingvibes2819]

This was amazing information my friend. Thanks for the tip. Fixed my toilet without having to buy anything or call the landlord. Subscribing on that alone. lol

[@Feldspar__]

Excellent explanation and demonstration.

[@mattlindley6899]

Thanks Blair. That hit the spot. Quick and easy fix.

[@socrates399bce]

Amazing video, thanks for sharing your vast experience. Now I'm going into the bathroom and give it a whirl.

[@brandonstewart7145]

Thanks for the awesome video, saved me some $ and time, my toilet works again and it costed only $3.50.

[@avrilmai1347]

Thanks so much for your guidelines!!! I fixed my toilet!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@timshin]

Just helped me fix mine in less than 5 minutes. Thank you!

[@blueticecho5690]

I love that store of yours In high school I worked at a old time neighborhood store by age of 16 I'd master on how to speak with people and on how to cut glass , pipe keys and to make change Ha.. so after I got out the Army in 1972 I got on the city Fire Dept and was station at the other end of the block of the old store.. I often work for old John during the years..RIp John & thanks..for the break in life..

[@MrHardware1]

We are still doing our best to cross train all the employees to increase our skills. Blair

[@jolanni7]

you just saved me a big headache and headaches happen at the worst times. I will try this later, just shut the water off. can't walk and just recovering from a heart attack. fill would not shut off and we do have hard water.

[@danielpauly9865]

Can you explain how motion of that little pin turns the flow on and off? I just don’t get it. The pin just moves up and down through the center of the gasket but it doesn’t open or close anything.

[@MrHardware1]

Ready? The pin has a reduced diameter about 1/4" up from the tip. Water flows through the thinner part of the pin, gets above the gasket and water pressure pushes it down sealing the water. Similar to a Sloan commercial flush valve.

[@kkman30kVw]

@@MrHardware1 Also, if you examine the gasket carefully, specifically the stem part, you'll see there are 2 small holes that are perpendicular to the center hole in the gasket. Interesting hydraulics combined with the pin that cause the gasket to move and stop the flow of water. One of these small holes was blocked on my gasket and unblocking fixed it.

[@johannemichel6152]

I already had done that and noticed the middle part of the rubber is ripped off. Like the little circle where you put the pin in,is completely detached from the rest of the rubber. Would that explain why the toilet isnt filling up? I dont see how it could logical be for that reason but the rest of the parts are fine. Edit: Nvm,its logical. When the pin goes up the,rubber doesnt go up with it. It stays down so it stops the water from coming out.