There is nothing worse than sitting in your home listening to the steady running or maddening drip of your toilet caused by a malfunctioning ball-cock (toilet valve). Not only will the noise drive you crazy in the middle of the night, but the extra cost for all that wasted water can soon become outrageous. The good news is that even the most inexperienced home handyman can replace the flapper valve and ball-cock in about 20 minutes.
Toilet valve kits can be found in most department stores, hardware stores, and discount home building supply stores. The kits have everything you need to completely replace the float valve and the flapper valve. So, now that you have the kit on hand, let’s get started replacing your old leaky toilet valve.
Once you have verified that the flapper valve closes fully and seals off the tank, it’s time to turn on the water and ensure you have no leaks. Install the float ball back on the arm. Now is a good time to check the water level in your tank. If you find you are not getting enough water or are getting too much water, now is a good time to adjust it. Some of the newer toilet valves no longer use a float ball and arm, they have everything built into the valve itself. However, the kit should have instructions regarding how to adjust the water level.
It will probably take you less time to replace your leaky toilet valve than it did for me to write this. But now you can rest easy at night without having to listen to a noisy toilet valve and worrying about your water bill.
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