toilet not refilling after flushing

[david]

I have a flush tank with a float that goes up and down the refill valve (not the ball). Recently however after I flush the toilet occasionally water will refill into the tank only after i have touched/moved the float up and down. Also noticed water fill over the fill tube thus leaking excess water into the toilet blow. Any suggestions on a remedy

Thanks

[Jeff Wisnia]

Sounds like the valve part of the assembly is getting sticky.

Easiest thing to do is just replace the entire fill valve assembly, they can be gotten for around $10 at the box stores.

Jeff

[Eric in North TX]

2 possible solutions: take it apart clean, inspect, replace any seals, or buy a new fluid-master install adjust. Both are messy, as after you turn the water off and flush it, and sponge up any remaining water, there still always seems to be some drip from the mounting hole after the old one is removed. just have a catch can and rags handy. This is an ideal time to inspect the feed line and valve. if you have no valve and had to turn off the main water valve to service the toilet, now is the time to add one. If the end on the supply valve isn't compatible with the new valve (assuming you op for the new valve) it would be a good idea to pick one up with the new valve, too long is OK if you don't mind the plumbers loop to take up the excess, sometimes they don't have the exact length as your old one.

[bob kater]