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

26 October 2011

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

That roller mechanism that envelopes the tube should be seated about in the middle of the tube itself. This tube is clamped onto the cup mechanism on one end of the tank and the other end of the tube is clamped onto the overfill pvc tube that sits about in the middle of the tank.

The roller mechanism essentially adjusts the speed at which the water runs through the tube by pushing the roller either one way or the other. When rolled one way, the roller sort of climbs the rectangular part and basically compresses the tube and thereby slowing down the water flow. Rolled in the other direction it climbs down the rectangular part which opens up the tube more and allowing water to flow more freely.

So, yes, so long as the tube is connected to both pieces, the blue roller thing in the middle of the tube basically just sits there forever allowing you to adjust it as you wish in the future.

Please someone jump in if this is inaccurate or if I'm explaining it poorly.

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 2:05 PM, brian <chanbr@yahoo.com> wrote:

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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