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[@papajoeknows8355]

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[@IP331QG]

Any chance you can do Zelle and/or Venmo as well? Many thanks for the video.

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@IP331QG sure, my Venmo is @TheHomeTeam1974

[@thingshappen9199]

What could it be that when the float goes all the way up even after adjusting the height through the screw knob thing and the water rises above the float and goes into the overflow?

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@thingshappen9199 this may help… Toilet Won’t Stop Running? The Quick & Easy Finger Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIrJnaiPmNx8i5I

[@marilynjernigan4673]

Easy to install, kzbin.infoUgkxjA-hDN2m8_mi0Dg0JD8U6QiArozIAc4I and comfortable. No idea what other people were talking about when they said it was difficult to install or uncomfortable.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for this video, it fixed my problem immediately and saved me an expensive call to a plumber.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@seanconnery-o7k]

My brand new toilet would not stop leaking at the fill valve, turns out a piece of debris came into the fill valve after I turned the water back on. Worked awesome !Thank you

[@andrewburton4584]

Thank you Joe! Such an easy fix! Great video, crystal clear instructions.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped you! 👏🏻

[@KevinJohnson-kb9wi]

Thanks a ton for this video! I just replaced this valve with a brand new one and it worked for a day or two and then would not shut off. I was ready to rip it out and take it back to exchange it but I removed that too like you said and I instantly noticed minerals and deposits sitting on top of the valve. I flushed it a couple of times with a glass over the top, put back together, and now it is all good. 👍🏼

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it helped you. 👍🏻

[@annaharris5641]

Thank you, Papa Joe! I watched several other plumbing videos but yours was the only one I found that helped me identify and fix the problem.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to hear it helped. 👍🏻

[@wilfhh29]

Thanks so much for the video. I flushed out the mineral deposits and that was enough for a quick fix. I'll get some valve seals to have on hand.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Well done, glad it helped you! 👍🏻

[@Supasan11]

Thank you so very much Joe. I had replaced the fluid master twice on my toilet. And this quick hack just saved me another $20. It was easy as 123. Thank you

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad it was a help to you! 👍🏻

[@jamesday6686]

Awesome description I, like many others, have been dealing with random running water and as you know when the water is running and you're in the shower that water gets kinda 🔥 HOT...this was perfect and now I am two for two on repairs that I didn't have to give an arm or leg. As you can see I am overly joyed. Thank You!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hell yeah, glad it worked out for you! 👍🏻

[@MaryJamison-wr1zm]

thank you!! no more hissing toilet and didn't take but 5 minutes to fix :)

[@IronHammer59]

Spot on man. 3 minutes and I had it fixed. Thank you very much!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to help! 👍🏻

[@sonicsam41]

Thank you! This solved the problem I was having.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👏🏻

[@walkinfaithnotbysight]

God I love KZbin! Thank you kindly sir!!

[@veronicafischer7520]

Thank you so much I was able to fixed it!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@willherrera8539]

Thank you so much! Just tried this and it workedf! Much appreciated!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped! 👏🏻

[@ddubs7314]

Son of a biscuit eater! That did the trick! Thank you Joe! Sorry about the language😁

[@audreymeyer5616]

Thanks! This was helpful.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@misterdavis9078]

Plumbers are like, " that will be 300 bucks plus service call fee"

[@papajoeknows8355]

Exactly right. 👍🏻

[@q-chan4764]

You saves Christmas for me!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it 👍🏻

[@armandofbls]

Thank You…

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@Gary1123]

Hey man, hope all is well. I did everything you said. Flapper is good, flushed out the potential mineral deposits. Then went and bought a new rubber seal (little black thing). Then I quarter turned it until it clicked. Toilet STILL WON'T stop running unless I push down on the cap of the fill valve. American Standard parts, only 2 and a half years old. Very frustrating. Please help.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Honestly, when they start getting “fussy” like that, it’s easier to just replace the valve. It’s easy to do, and they’re only $10. Also, there’s a trick where you just replace the upper portion… it can be done quickly and with no tools. Here’s a video… Replace Fluidmaster Toilet Fill Valve in Seconds For Beginners NO TOOLS NEEDED kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafHiHlrfcmtbrc

[@UQRXD]

I replaced mine with a solenoid valve and a level sensor. Will never change that thing again.

[@Kelz838]

Thank you kind sir!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@davedavis6693]

Ty it worked!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome 👏🏻

[@Corner5tone]

Thank you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet 👍🏻

[@187almazan]

Mine is brand new and started doing this. It'll fill then stop and periodically keep turning on and off.

[@papajoeknows8355]

More likely than not, it’s your flapper. Here’s a video: Toilet Turning On & Off by Itself ? How to Replace the Flapper kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLLeJaiq7VmnJo

[@navalnationalguard534]

Can you advise where to purchase replacement seals?

[@papajoeknows8355]

There’s an Amazon link down in the description. 👍🏻

[@papajoeknows8355]

You can sometimes find at home improvement stores also.

[@esquibelle]

OMG! Papa Joe!!! I am a 70-yr old woman who thought I was going to go STARK RAVING MAD listening to the toilet run for the past 2 weeks. The maintenance guy in my bldg came & told me it was the big plug at the bottom of the toilet & I needed to buy a new one. WRONG. I could see there was nothing wrong w that plug. So I carefully followed your instructions . You instructed us to click off the top of the gray plastic bit & then unscrew the black part of the tank thingy to the left . So I got it open & saw the other white plastic part was clogged w weird gunk. I removed those nasty chunks w a needle nosed pliers & rinsed out the white plastic thingy with a glass [as you demonstrated] in case there were additional mineral deposits. WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!!!!! Bless you kind sir for your clear & concise demonstration. I still cannot believe I repaired the dang toilet when the maintenance man had NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT lol 🤣 Blessings to you! 💖💓💞

[@papajoeknows8355]

That’s awesome, so glad to hear it helped you. I love hearing comments like this… well done, and thanks for taking the time to share! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Henny1324]

Videos like these are what makes KZbin great!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey thanks, I appreciate that! 👍🏻

[@jerrytenney6365]

Went over my 85 year old father's house and he told me he had called a plumber because his toilet would not stop running. The plumber was going to charge a $150 just to come and check the problem. I quickly went on KZbin and found this video and fixed the problem for $3.50. Without this video I would have gone and bought him a new fill valve for about $30. So not only did this video save him hundreds of dollars from a plumber but it also saved him $26.50 when I stepped in and became his plumber. So thanks for the video I'm sure my father will be using KZbin from now on to troubleshoot problems.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, and I’m glad you were able to help him… there are soooo many things around the house that we can learn to do on our own. Well done! 👍🏻

[@Kim-mg6bo]

👍🏽 Thank you joe !!! I’ve never attempted to fix anything in a toilet before but your explanation was great. I’ve been living with a running toilet for 1.5 years and I fixed it in less than 30 minuets. It feels great to fix something on my own.😊

[@papajoeknows8355]

I’m so glad to hear that… that’s GREAT! ✊🏻

[@alesha52724]

Same! I wish I had seen this sooner.

[@17Scumdog]

Holy cow! A year and a half?! Your poor water bill 😢😅 Glad you got it fixed, just goes to show what a wonderful tool KZbin is! 😁

[@johnvalderrama9339]

1.5 yrs to fix a leaky toilet....you must be independent

[@almaburns6562]

​@@johnvalderrama9339Independently wealthy!

[@AlkanetEXE]

Growing up, if my family had house issues we had a family friend who was VERY handy, and we called on his help often. Now he is passed away, and small things here and there have started to pop up at my mom's house that she's asking ME to help with! I'm not a plumber or a handyman, I'm a 20-something with a dead end job and a music hobby. When my mom called me today to ask if I could replace "the thingy in the tank that goes up and down with the water," I let her know I'd be starting from scratch and using the internet to learn on the fly. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for making this sort of information so readily accessible.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Always love hearing comments like this, and glad to hear you’re helping your mom out by learning & doing. Better be careful, that’s how it started with me… I learned how to do this and that, then was getting people asking if I could help them too. Next thing you know, I knew how to do alot of stuff and had a multimillion dollar business going. If you ever need help with something, hit me up and we’ll figure it out. My email is [e-mail]

[@Grizzlytactics91]

I wanted to say thank you. My water bill was 9 times as much as usual because my toilet was constantly running. I JUST changed the whole assembly in the back too. Had no idea why. I opened up the back like you showed and dude there was a huge rock in there lol

[@papajoeknows8355]

Yeah it’s surprising sometimes what’s in there lol. Glad the vid helped you. 👍🏻

[@collegeEverday]

Extremely helpful! On mine, the seal looked good but there was some debris. Wiped off the seal, flushed everything out and now we're good to go!

[@MrScrewIt]

Great video. Thanks for the tips!

[@Jackie-ou4lk]

Thanks Joe, single Mom here. My toilet was running on & off. I watched your video & replaced my fill valve seal. It worked like a charm. 😊

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it.👏🏻

[@elizabethlamont1246]

I was watching videos about changing the fill valve due to slow fill, water leaking from top of fill valve but then saw yours and got the cap off. Completely worn down seal! Fluidmaster not a perfect replacement for my Delta but good enough for right now! Thanks a million! I try to be handy but miss my husband doing things like this around the house and get so frustrated that he was taken too soon. Sometimes I feel so stupid an not confident to do the things I used to never have to worry about. Many Thanks to goods guys like you.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it helped you. Well done! ✊🏻

[@mikejahn4180]

Awesome! Worked perfectly and fixed my leak. Thanks for the tip! I don't know how many fill valve assemblies I've replaced over the years not knowing to check this seal first. I learned something new today.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey that’s great, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@Stratair]

You are a bonafide cape-wearing hero! I had budgeted time to go to the hardware store to find/buy the whole assembly and replace it. Turns out, the seal was fine but there was some debris preventing it from sealing. Cleaned it out and voila, now I'm the hero to my wife. Thank you Papa Joe!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@ReaseMarie]

I want to thank you for this video. I have been having to turn my water on and off at the floor because I didn’t know what was causing the over filling issue and my septic tank was taking a hit. (The tank was just emptied so this is quiet the water waste). Anyway, I took that top part off and found two pieces of broken black plastic jamming it up. Looks like they broke off of something but I can’t tell what. The toilet now flushes and stops properly. I would have called my dad but he passed a few years ago, so thank you very much. 💜

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped you. And it’s not uncommon to get “gallstones” in there, even from somewhere upstream. Don’t hesitate to contact me with issues around the house. My email’s in the description. You may have lost your Dad, but you have a Papa Joe. 👍🏻

[@94_e36]

I was skeptical but it actually worked, there was a little pebble in the seal that was stopping it from closing and stopping water flow

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@J123G]

Thanks, just learning about the valve internals in this video solved my issue, I removed the rubber seal and cleaned it with soap and a toothbrush. also cleaned out the top end of the valve assembly with soap and a toothbrush. All is good right now and my seal was is great shape after cleaning, it should last for years now. Easy - fast - free fix, THANK YOU !

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped you! 👍🏻

[@JessyA86]

Thank you so much for the clear instruction and no-frills video. I have absolutely zero experience with plumbing and this was exactly what I needed. Well done!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it helped you! 👏🏻

[@BatteryOnBoard]

Hi Joe. I see in your video that the little metal stem pokes through the seal center. Mine does too, but after replacing the seal, it still doesn't stop. I'm presuming the lifting of the black arm is intended to push the seal down on to the white area, but on min the pin just pokes out and leaves the seal in place. Is this the way it is supposed to work, or am I missing something? And if it is supposed to push the seal down on the white ring, how does yours do that but mine does not - even though I can see the end of the pins on both ours and my seal? Help.!@@papajoeknows8355

[@MizzM2U]

This video was extremely helpful, while I didn’t need to replace anything, just follow your steps caused the noise to stop. I appreciate this, thank you 🙏🏽

[@sandymauskopf5047]

Thanks to you, I easily replaced the washer to my fluid master. I ordered 2 of them from Amazon for a total of almost $4.00! Works perfectly. Finished in seconds. Thanks again. Oh, my local plumbing supply store told me that I’d never find just the washer anywhere. WRONG! I saved so much money because of you.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Lol, plumbing supply store, they definitely know better than to tell you that. But awesome, glad the video helped you! 👏🏻

[@kendo411]

If they sell it, they shouldn't get mad. Also if you have bad water or work has been done on the main water lines even if it was someone else's, plan on having to flush sediment out on alot of things even your faucets.

[@ShakingTwoTrees2012]

I bought and installed 2 Fluidmaster 400A Universal Toilet Fill Valves and installed them. Within a few months, both stopped shutting off. I followed the steps outlined in your video and discovered plastic manufacturing debris under the fill valve cap. After removing the 4 or 5 bits of plastic, the valve shut off as it should. Thank you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Never had that happen with manufacturing debris... good to know. 👍🏻

[@kevingoodall9307]

Thanks Joe. Your video was a HUGE help. Had no idea how to get inside the float. When I followed your instructions, I actually found a hard piece of iron deposit on the valve seal, which turns out was causing my problem. Cannot thank you enough, and please keep the helpful videos coming.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey Kevin, yes, it’s not uncommon to find “gallstones” in there. Glad the video helped you! 👍🏻

[@cantwaittowatch]

This is really awesome. I went to Home Depot and to double check I asked the associate should I do this option after sharing what was happening and he said, I would purchase the Valve and replace the whole thing :) I went ahead with your solution and replaced just the seal and it worked like a charm!!!! Excellent video!! This helps better than Pros

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@yzmoto80]

The pros don’t work at Home Depot 😂

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@yzmoto80 truth ☝🏻

[@cantwaittowatch]

I did this again today for another toilet. It took less than 5 mins. Thanks much for sharing this knowledge with the community. Appreciate it. I’ll pay it forward as well

[@anakbetawinomaden]

Thank you Joe. I was waiting my husband to fix it. But he was very busy with his work schedule. So I decided to fix it by my self by watching on yt video. Your video help me alot. I don't even need to change the rubber. Just clean the rubber and boom. Its fixed. Thanks. Bless you

[@papajoeknows8355]

Great job!

[@jesseschouviller5742]

Thanks,Joe! I’ve actually changed out a few toilets in my time along with fill valves. I never thought to just take it apart and clean the sediment out. Thanks for teaching me some common sense 😎👍🏼

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet ✊🏻

[@rodgerrodgers5512]

Thank you so much! We went on vacation last month for a week and the toilet ran the entire time. Our water bill was $100 over it what it normally is. I followed your video, cleaned and reseated the seal and it flushes (and stops) perfectly now! Thank you again!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it was helpful for you. 👍🏻

[@yurikalashnikov5815]

I’ve fixed both my toilets with this one video with a fill valve that would not stop and then one with a fill valve that would not run. You’re an absolute master for posting this short and sweet informational DIY video..

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@yurikalashnikov5815 hey that’s awesome. Glad to hear it helped you! 👏🏻

[@adampeterson4754]

You just saved me another trip to the store and even more frustration! Had to use this trick on a brand new Flushmaster valve that had a bunch of gunk in the gasket apparently. So this video is not only for old valves but apparently new ones as well! You’re the man, thank you.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to hear it helped! 👏🏻

[@JerMannski]

2:03 if you have an older stem with the metal rod, this is removed by lifting the arm and rotating the top and arm 1/8th turn CCW while slightly pressing down. Reverse process to put it back on.

[@csierski]

I'm so thankful. Waited a long time for someone to come fix it. I did it myself. So easy! Thank you

[@papajoeknows8355]

That’s awesome, glad it helped you! 👏🏻

[@bluesunproductions9079]

Great tip. Stuff always breaks at night. I pulled it apart flushed it and cleaned the rubber value and it is working as temp fix. Order a new rubber value just now thanks

[@michelem.6104]

Great information. I didn't have a new one (gasket) so I did the flushing trick..also removed and cleaned the old gasket along with the seating surfaces. So far it's working great. Thanks for posting!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👏🏻

[@ThaHandyman1212]

The black rubber thin hose was too long causing my toilet bowl to continuously flow with water. Once I cut it to proper length it fixed problem. I hope I helped someone

[@ryanr6240]

Thank you so much. Usually I end up replacing all the inside parts, this was way easier. It's funny, the old valve seal didn't look worn at all, but replacing it did the trick

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, and no, they almost never show signs of wear. But usually, that’s all that needs replacing. 👍🏻

[@my-yt-inputs2580]

I have a valve that runs quite a while after flushing but shuts off fine. It's like it's slow filling the tank before shutting off. I kinda assumed the fill valve was clogged and was just going to replace the whole assembly but might try this instead.

[@deepcoolclear]

Thanks. I tried the adjuster first and that didn’t work- then I twisted the top off as you said and removed the seal and found a small pebble there. Put the seal back and twist back on and problem solved. Thank you !!

[@JahKhaal]

Try this guys method first!

[@mattpons1056]

Thank you for the quick fix! Mine was less than a year old - I didn’t replace seal - I think flushing it did the trick. Back up and running - amazing!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it. 👍🏻

[@kjackson5920]

Thank you for your video and for explaining this quick fix. I just fixed the running toilet, per your instruction

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey that’s great, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@vwnutdamo]

Thanks for the upload. Just removed cleaned and reinstalled the rubber valve in our overflowing concealed cistern. Did the trick and it’s now working as it should 👍🏻

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear! 👍🏻

[@ninamarie2312]

ok so I did what you said and actually I did see bits of the inside pieces broke inside so I took it out and it's still 🏃‍♀️ running and they are pieces that broke off from the filler inside they are gray pieces so I will have to replace the whole thing this is what I will do thanks for giving me some insight of what to do.

[@fucheduck]

saved me some headache. I have had it with my creaky old house and its plumbing problems! had six plumbers come out last year for one problem. but now this minor problem comes up with my john! Just that I am fortunate enough to find someone with a toilet mechanize just like mine! I did replace the toilet about 6 years go, so it isn't a "special" configuration like lots of stuff in this Annityville horror look-a-like house I inhabit LOL. I am just glad I can fix it thanks to this vid! Aces! I am liking and subbing! :D

[@papajoeknows8355]

Haha, Ammityville horror house… sounds like you’ve got alot of trouble on your hands, at least the toilet isn’t one of them now. Glad the vid helped. 👍🏻

[@fucheduck]

@@papajoeknows8355 saved me about $160 labor fee.

[@ecospider5]

Mine is leaking through the small hose at the top. Hopefully running some water though with the valve removed will fix it.

[@sleepeng76]

Thank you so much! Our toilet was leaking and I had no idea what to do. The replacement of the seal was easy and cheap (less than $2). So glad I found your video.

[@papajoeknows8355]

That’s awesome! So glad it was helpful for you. 👍🏻

[@thegooglesuser515]

Thanks for your video. I have the Fluidmaster 400. Mine was leaking by the seal you showed and so I replaced it. No change. I flushed the fill tunnel for 30 seconds full flow, no change. I cleaned the white plastic seat at the top of the fill tower, no change. Something else is causing this problem. When I replaced the entire assembly, the leak by is gone.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Yeah, sometimes you just have to give up and replace the whole thing. 👍🏻 Also, here’s a hack for replacing the upper portion (no tools): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafHiHlrfcmtbrc

[@matt7841]

I have a brand new toilet I installed lately, and the fill valve inside the tank wouldn't stop filling the tank. Looking at your video I used your advice and removed the top valve and flushed the screen looking thing inside the tube. It had rusty sediment from the supply pipe. I reassembled the valve and I now have a toilet that acts as it should. You sir have made me a very happy guy because your advice worked! Thank you so very very much for posting the video. I am now a subscriber and will watch all of your content. You have videos on things I need to learn. Thanks again and I'm so grateful to you.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Thank you for the kind words, and glad to hear that it was helpful for you! 👍🏻

[@S.JerseyJim]

Dam I wasn’t hoping I didn’t have to replace anything.

[@carybrewer9142]

Brilliant! I couldn’t figure out how to get into the valve. Mine had a piece of plastic in it (probably from our recent water line repair). Repair was done before your video was finished! Thanks to your instructions I’ve remained a top notch handyman in my wife’s eyes.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hahaha, wife’s eyes, that’s about the best compliment I’ve gotten so far! Glad it worked out, and it’s our little secret. Lol 👍🏻

[@jonathanmitchell3157]

Thank you I've already replaced one with another that is doing the same thing was about to replace it again

[@teresapate6831]

Thanks to you....two "older" women followed your instructions and VOLIA! We are subscribers.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey that’s awesome, glad to hear it! 👏🏻

[@snowman1069]

Thank you, this video helped me a lot.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👏🏻

[@thestoreyclan]

Thank you Papa Joe! Following the municipality's repair of a broken water line, the flush valve on my toilet wouldn't shut off. I removed the top cap per your guidance and lo and behold, a small pebble was in the center hole where the needle operates. Removing this pebble returned the valve to operational condition! You saved me a weekend trip to the hardware store and the aggravation of an afternoon of plumbing repairs!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped. And yes, it’s not uncommon to find “gallstones” in there. 👍🏻

[@puravidaoverland7469]

THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH!!!! Been trying different things and this was the solution!!! Much appreciated!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped! 👍🏻

[@dla872]

Great job !!! Appreciate your time and great, simple easy to understand explanation.

[@petercross8871]

Hi, I mark the stem with a marker pen so it goes back to the same location on everyone I do . . good video Joe

[@dlamer1]

I ended up have debris from reno end up under the cap, and I would have never known how to open and find that! It flushed a few times fine, then kept running water. I took the top off like you said, ran the water with the cup, and sure enough there were 2 rocks or whatever stuck in there. Removed, and wa-la, toilet functions again! Thank you so much

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it helped you! ✊🏻

[@mattwatson1744]

Same here! Brilliant!

[@ggbice]

Not any sediment under the valve, but the annoying high pitch noise seems to be resolved. This valve always had noise problems when it replaced another one a couple years ago.......it eventually got worse over time. It's a fluidmaster (uugghh) the cap removal was a beast to remove! It's an American Standard low flow commode. TO MY DISMAY, ONCE I TURNED THE WATER VALVE BACK ON, I CAN HEAR PRESSURE DIRECTLY FROM THE FILL TANK VALVE. THE MORE I OPEN UP THE WATER FROM THE WALL, THE MORE SOUND IS NOTICEABLE. The toilet isn't running, no ripple in the water, no drip.......nothing, it still fills slowly, it shuts off just fine. ANY INPUT ON PRESENT ISSUE WOULD BE GREAT. MY WORRY.........IS THE TOILET RUNNING, DESPITE NO SIGNS OF IT? THANK YOU.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Sounds like that particular valve has been a pain in the ass since the beginning. Just get another one and replace (a little secret… you can replace the upper portion in seconds with no tools). Here’s a vid… Replace Fluidmaster Toilet Fill Valve in Seconds For Beginners NO TOOLS NEEDED kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafHiHlrfcmtbrc

[@med8tor1]

This is very informative. Many thanks to you. I used to replace the entire system. Thanks again.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@ralomicron]

Thank you hopefully it stops it from leaking

[@sudajared]

Worked like a charm! Didn't even have to replace the seal just cleaned it all out a bit

[@papajoeknows8355]

Perfect, and yes, sometimes that’s all it takes. I just change the seals while I’m in there, as I’ve got them on hand. Glad the video helped you. 👍🏻

[@burlingtonbill1]

The replacement diaphragms via the amazon link come 10 to a $15 package, but are supposedly for a SPECIFIC model of Fluidmaster shutoff. How "generic" are these diaphragms? I don't know the exact "model #" of what I have.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You can also find them sometimes at home improvement stores… maybe remove the one you’ve got and go match it up.

[@guillermosauceda6312]

This was great info, never knew. Totally fixed my issue. Thank you!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@yvonneredford490]

THANK YOU! The hose going into the overfill tube wasn't working. Disassembled per your instructions - didn't see any build-up. After reassembly, it works perfectly.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, all’s well that ends well. 👍🏻

[@vineetkaur9273]

Just fixed mine with your help! Thank you for a wonderful video! :)

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad it helped you! 👍🏻

[@michaelg.9791]

Thankyou thankyou THANKYOU.... No more SHHHHHHHHH allnite long !!! 🤬 Happy holidays yo you sir !🎅🤶🎅

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it helped. Happy holidays to you & yours.🎅

[@keithington]

Thank you Joe. The diaphragm is such an easy fix and did the job 💯. Very useful tip 👍🏻

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped! 👏🏻

[@michelleluther1135]

Hi! What do you call that water level thingy that is rising while the tank fills? Mine sticks. If I push the cylinder with my finger the water stops running. I just bought this house so I'm not sure how old the 400A is, but it seems like an easy fix. The water here isn't particularly hard, I don't see calcium build up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 😊

[@papajoeknows8355]

It’s the float, but between us we can call it a thingy. Honestly, when they start getting “fussy” like that, it’s easier to just replace the valve. It’s easy to do, and they’re only $10. Also, there’s a trick where you just replace the upper portion… it can be done quickly and with no tools. Here’s a video… Replace Fluidmaster Toilet Fill Valve in Seconds For Beginners NO TOOLS NEEDED kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafHiHlrfcmtbrc

[@bezarker68]

You saved me a trip to the hardware store, flushed it out like you said and it worked like a charm.

[@ecospider5]

Good to know. I'm going to do the same tonight. Hopefully I have the same luck.

[@MrFunkadeIic]

Dude... I don't know how I came across your video after searching for answers for days now. This video did the trick. My fill valve was spewing water, causing the tank to be full and run water into the bowl. A huge waste of water that has jacked up my water bill. I purchased the whole fill valve system to replace it, but I couldn't get the toilet water shut off valve to shut off. That needs to be replaced too. So, I bought a Sharkbite shut off valve, and a connector. I was going to do this project during the week but just ran across your video. I just unscrewed the old Fluidmaster cap, and replaced it with the new one. Didn't even changed out the whole system. I called a plumber today, he quoted me $320 for the job. Where can I send YOU the check?

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey that’s awesome I’m glad to hear it helped you! And you’re welcome to contribute to the channel if you’d like. My cash app is in the description. Thanks! 👍🏻

[@Drgarykirkilas]

Thank you. This was perfect!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet 👍🏻

[@lax1194]

Thank you very much. This Video clarifies so much as I was afraid to pull the stem out of the clip as i thought outloud, "What happens if I break the clip?" I was unaware of that rubber gasket. Now I know my first steps. I just want to know, if it continues to run, how is water being wasted if both the tank and bowl remain filled. Where would the water go? Have been staring at the mechanism for weeks🤷‍♂️. I will be a fool if I have to pay $195.00 hourly to call the plumber if I can do it myself.

[@papajoeknows8355]

What happens if the fill valve keeps running is the tank fills to the height of the overflow pipe (the tube that sticks up in the center), then it goes down that tube and into the bowl. As the level of the bowl slowly rises, the weight of the water pushes it down the drain. Where I live, water is expensive, and a running valve can get costly in a hurry.

[@jck2087]

Excellent video! Very thorough breakdown of the steps for the fix. Thanks Joe!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to hear it was helpful. 👍🏻

[@ralphnabozny8494]

i never kmew how to unscew that. i pulled omce and broke it

[@FreckledGenius]

Fixed in less than 5 minutes! Thank youuuuuu!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👏🏻