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26 October 2011

Re: [DIY] Water leaking from bottom of toilet tank

 

What am I supposed to do with the blue roller clamp? I just let it hang there?

--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, subprong <subprong@...> wrote:
>
> If I remember correctly, pushing the cup down and turning it is what you
> need to do to install the device (I'm not sure if NOT pushing/turning the
> cup prohibits the water level screw from being turned). Once that is
> complete you can adjust the water level in the tank by turning the
> knob/screw that you see on the little arm. It clicks with each twist and
> does not move freely like a loose knob or screw. I remember having to give
> it more force (with the hand, not screwdriver) than I would have expected it
> needed.
>
> I think the water saver feature is basically the blue roller clamp type
> feature on the tube between the cup mechanism and the overflow tube.
>
> This is assuming you have the basic model that you find at the box stores.
>
> On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:23 PM, brian <chanbr@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > In the instructions, it says push down the black cup and turn clockwise to
> > lock it. Does this have to do with turning the screw? I did not do this
> > step.
> >
> > Now my tank is only a little more than half filled. But it's supposed to be
> > a water saver thing. The good thing is it does flush OK.
> >
> > --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, subprong <subprong@> wrote:
> > >
> > > That plastic black knob or screw thing on the top of the arm inside of
> > the
> > > tank usually takes a bit of effort to turn for each click. It could
> > either
> > > need more effort to turn or perhaps it's already at either it's highest
> > or
> > > lowest level (depending on which way it will not turn).
> > >
> > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:06 PM, brian <chanbr@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The leak was from the overflow tube. I replaced the whole
> > > > thing with a universal one (no float ball). The leaking problem went
> > away.
> > > > But now I don't know how to adjust the darn thing to get more water in
> > the
> > > > tank. I tried adjusting it by turning the screw, but the screw would
> > not
> > > > move.
> > > >
> > > > --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Ray Kornele <krazykyngekorny@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes. It's called a toilet flush tank fill valve connection kit. They,
> > > > also,
> > > > > sell a complete fill valve with hose, washers, etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > The kit has diagrams to show how to install it.
> > > > >
> > > > > KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 1:46 PM, brian <chanbr@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > **
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can I buy that tubing connection from Home Depot? That way I will
> > get a
> > > > > > brand new washer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

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