How To Change The Fill Valve on a Toilet

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Usually when the fill valve goes bad on your toilet, you will hear the sound of water constantly running.
While the sound of running water can be extremely annoying, a leaky fill valve may also cost you quite a bit of money and really rack up the charges on your water bill.
Follow our video, and learn how easy it is to replace a failing fill valve in your toilet tank.
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Thank you so much! Perfect instructions for a 10 minute fix!

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Thank you. I'm going to try to replace the gasket first which was the video I'm searching for, but if that doesnt work, you taught me how to fix it!

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[@frankelijah1]

I'm a homeowner and have watched so many Fill Valve Replacements and YOU Sir......have explained it the Best! Thanks!

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Thank you for the informative video! I am replacing all the internal parts of the tank tomorrow and I feel I can do this without much problem!

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@@HomeOwnerRepair doing the toilet was a snap, thanks to your video. I even replaced the fill line, too. The toilet hasn't worked this well since we bought the house!

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Great video and explanation, with clear instructions that I was able to easily follow step by step. Just fixed my constantly flowing toilet without having to call out a plumber. Thanks.

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Brilliant! Have been dreading this job for a couple years!

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Thank you! Just did two of my toilets. The packaging with the ones I got were really confusing, turns out there were extra parts I didn’t need. Your video helped a lot

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Thanks so much! You have given me the confidence to do it myself. I like that you are short and concise with no needless fluff. CHEERS! (I'm a JD girl myself)😋Now off to the hardware store.

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[@amarmot3635]

Thanks for this. Doing mine tomorrow. Update: easy install, works so much better than 14 year old parts. Flushes strongly.

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Thank you so much! I followed your instructions and bam we are up and running.

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Dang! Thanks I replaced the bottom gasket it's still running so now I'm here learning to do this. I'm tired of turning off the water and turning it back on. Wish me luck! Great video 👍🏻

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Thanks for sharing your knowledge, making this video, and for the time you spent making the video to help others like me. I had no idea how to start this process, just knew I needed to get it done and did not want to flood my house. So again, thank you.

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Kohler's overflow tube inside the canister is the real problem.. www.youtube.com/watch?

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Thank you!!! For the laughs mainly, and the fix!!!

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Thanks for the video!!! This helped me fix a toilet in my new place.

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Thank you so much for the video.....it was easy to understand... Much better than Kohler’s instruction.
I did it per your steps.thanks

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Great video. Will be doing this tomorrow, but I am thinking should replace all parts. I am having to lift the tank lid up to get it to flush, and then today the water stopped filling. This gives me the confidence to do it myself. Off to home depot tomorrow!

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I have icky sediment at the bottom of my tank. I love the idea of siphoning out the water. Thanks for your great step by step video.

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I had a pipe burst over the winter. Once it was fixed my kitchen faucet spray head was totally clogged and had to be replaced. I have an old house and somehow everything got filled with rust silt. Anyway, the plumber said the toilet (it takes 12+ hours to refill once it's flushed) would be the supply line and not its inards. After trying for as long as I could tolerate to remove it, I went to the store and bought a wrench! My fingers are too short to expertly use pliers for something like that! Anyway, a new line didn't work! Now I've got to try to take the fill valve out and see if I can clean it out rather than replace it. They're $25 at Lowe's! Not astronomical, but I could buy a nice steak for that! Lol thanks for the video! I was about to remove the tank!

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What is the part name and number if I need to order one of these things? Great video!! Thank you

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I don't have a part number, but you can find this kit at any Lowes or Home Depot. Hope this helps you out. Thanks for watching.

[@moosajones5098]

Thanks so much for the video. I replaced it no problem but now every once and awhile the toilet makes a filling sound which only lasts a couple of seconds. Any idea what can be causing that? Thanks again.

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Check the flapper inside of the tank to see it something is hanging it up..like possibly the chain. Hop this helps you out.

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Thank you my toilet is fixed.

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[@lpres5419]

I am personally offended at how simple a repair this is, LOL. Thank you SO much for this video, I got mine changed out with about 5 extra minutes tacked on because of the same stupid problem with the nut. Great video, much thanks and appreciation!

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[@Scorpio-me1028]

I have 3 to do and was going to buy the universal from Amazon but I notice looking at other places they are different inches. Does that make a difference ? Thx, Gail 3:26. It’s been leaking for months and I’ve been shutting off the water in between. Now I can hear my other toilets (same age 20) doing the same thing. I figured I better just go for it:-))

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To my knowledge the toilet tank fill valves are universal and should be the same size.

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Thank you!

[@dedemaycen9112]

Glad to see someone else's plastic nut underneath stuck too!! 😩 Ugh!! Might have to cut it off.

[@mxnfx]

Oh, man...I had to replace one today...I was always taught lefty loosey, righty tighty.....in my case it was opposite...anyways, when I saw your vid...its lefty tighty, ,righty loosey...lol

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[@ninosabillon2243]

You use the same water hose ?

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[@gerr2035]

Rum & coke! Haha!

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There is no shame in opening up the channel locks (those funny-shaped pliers) to make them fit the nut. :-)

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What kind of rum is favored? 😊.

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Captin...lol

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@ 4:43 lol. We all get to that point

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[@Jeanninecomeau]

Is there an exact tool I can get that goes over that plastic nut to take it off? My toilet is so close to the wall, I can't get in there with a wrench. I'm so frustrated because everything I have to do is right next to the wall and I'm getting smashed by the toilet.

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You may be able to get in there with what is called a basin wrench, it is made to loosen nuts in tight spots. Here is a link to one on Amazon: amzn.to/3xn317d
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[@nathanwilson6183]

where are the links to the products?

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Here is a link to a similar kit on Amazon amzn.to/30EI7h5

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@@HomeOwnerRepair, thank you! Doss Amazon also carry the little suction device that you showed??? It would be better for me if I could order everything online. thanks

[@albread]

How do you replace the other side.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Not sure what you mean.

[@languagelover747]

My 2-year Koehler-original valves (2 toilets) are both already stuck. After flushing and the floater goes to the bottom, the filling valve doesn’t open unless I vigorously jiggle the handle. It’s like the floater isn’t heavy enough or the valve internally is getting stuck closed. We don’t have hard water here, so no significant mineral deposits. Has this happened to anyone?

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Vermonter?

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[@bralingii1635]

When the tank is empty, it's a good idea to wipe it clean, so no bits get into the flapper seal.

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Also, I prefer a Gin and Tonic.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for the added tip!

[@gerr2035]

What does it mean if the tank won't fill up with water?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It might be a bad valve on the supply line into the tank, or it water gets into the tank and the toilet tank does not fill, check the flapper in the tank to see if it is worn and needs to be replaced. Hope this helps you out.

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It's so loud!

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[@_baller]

Yeah a cup would have been better

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[@_baller]

@@HomeOwnerRepair I actually did this, used cup to throw water into the drain hole, and then just put a cup under the fill valve opening, didn't really need a pump or anything, it did the job