Finally!! Thank you, the box had the WORST directions, naming parts with no references to which or where the were on the part. Thank you! Fixed fill problem as soon as I emptied the tank. A simple grey pop up plastic adjustment..wow. lol
Thanks for showing how to do this by raising the plastic ring, adjusting, and then pushing the ring back down to lock in place. A ton of other videos show disassembling and screwing clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust. Your method was obviously how it was engineered to work.
Thank you very much for that video. I’ve been trying to figure out how to adjust the water level. I did it just like you showed in the video and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
Sam, thanks for the simple yet details as needed video. And even better, it worked just as shown! I needed to lower level a bit. Now I'm not hearing that trickling water sound because of the tank slightly overfilling. Thanks again.
💯💯 I fixed mine a decade ago, but with a rubber band (not even kidding) & now, it started happening again, but I wanted to learn the right way... & here I landed. Perfect, also soaking/cleaning the tank with vinegar because it was black/brown on 1 side & that's unacceptable! That trickling water sound is so annoying though!
Lifesaver! Thank you. I did have to readjust the arm (looks like a long plastic screw w/ a turn knob) adjacent to the float to match the height difference because it kept running. At any rate, I turned it, flushed, 45 seconds vs. 6 minutes thank you! 🙏
Dude you’re the freaking man! I adjusted the screw thing all the way up and was stumped, almost broke the plastic pieces. Thank you a ton! You got a like from me 🙏🏻💪🏻
Thank you so very much! I'm writing during the pandemic and I don't want to put any repairmen at risk over a trivial problem. I'm not particularly mechanical but thanks to UA-cam videos like yours, I've been able to fix a washing machine, a dishwasher and now a toilet that wasn't flushing well due to a low water level. I admit that it feels good to learn something new!
WoW sir,,because I don’t know how to fix my toilet bowl water lever,I feel bad haha,thank you sir to your video👍👍👍now I know it’s a very simple to adjusting,keep it up the good work sir,thank you❤
thank you, I was about to rip out the styrofoam bcuz not enough water. you saved the styrofoam. all I need is to adjust what you need and more water....
Very informational. Tried it. Mine had a flow regulator on the hose going to the drain pipe w/c was set too tight, w/c was restricting the flow. Thank you for the guide.
I have two much water in the tank. I hear it trickling all the time. I will try this after work. I know this because I compared it with my other tank. The other tanks level water does not run up to the top of the pipe thing its about an inch low. so ill adjust the water level. I did just replace the flapper cleaning the hole itself with a scrubby
Thank you, how do you pop the knob, is it upwards? And how do you pop the knob thing back in place? I'm not as smart as everyone here that understood it 😂 thanks again
This is a rarely used toilet that didn't constantly run or make a trickling sound, but I eventually noticed water stains all over the floor, and while cleaning them as I leaned on the toilet, water was dripping on my arm. It turned out the tank was filling up almost past the handle and water was coming out around it when the toilet was jostled. I tried a fix from another video that made the situation worse, but your video did the trick. Thank you.
Same... also embarrassed to admit that I recently found out that we're supposed to deep clean & soak the tank for hours! I've always cleaned it & added those tablets, but not deeply with stopping the water n all. Embarrassing, but glad that I finally learned that!
i just lowered mine so it would stop leaking into the bowl and now its making that loud high pitched noise when its filling back up. I tried adjusting it several times but it is still there.
I typically adjust with the adjustment screw but it was so off that the screw, when set correctly, rubbed the inside of the tank lid. Learning to adjust the whole assembly totally solved that problem. Thanks
Dude, I'm doing this shit right now but what you're not showing on camera is how are you pulling that up and where are you pulling it up from? You should've showed your other hand bro.
@@pickledjalapeno9482 No, this procedure adjusts the water level in the TANK, Not the BOWL. Other fill valve models have a flow adjustment screw/valve on the short little tube that clips to the overflow (drain) tube so you can slow the flow in that little tube during the tank refill cycle. That will reduce the total amount of water going to the BOWL and lower the BOWL level... or if you increase flow, you'll reach the Max bowl level. this FM 400 has no method to restrict the BOWL refill flowrate. You can pinch the tube perhaps, or move the clip so the little tube squirts into the tank (no water to the bowl during refill cycle). Also, as others have said, use the screw to fine tune the tank level height. The installation instructions show how to set the "course" height before you install the assembly. But if it's installed incorrectly (to short) you gotta do the procedure shown here to get the float at the height for that adjusting screw to do its think. read here: www.fluidmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/400a_installation_instructions_english.pdf
So use the screw. Many are different. Mine has a part that I didn't see here, but it works pretty much the same. (A clamp that's attached to the tube & to the little hose where water comes out of.) I knoooow how old this is, but just in case someone else needed this.
Well I got it within a fourth of a inch but the bottom one is loose and just keeps spinning around! I'm sure the idiots that think they are the maintenance for the apartment have absolutely no clue what there doing and left the bathroom full of some black tar stuff 🤷
You just need to turn the screw, to adjust the float level. No need to turn off the water. There are other UA-cam videos that show how.. And, in one of my two toilets, I didn't have a screw adjustment, but there was metal U shaped clamp, on the rod connecting to the float, that I could simply move up/down by squeezing on the ends of the metal clamp..
@@barbarasevenoaks6821 Do a web seach for "fluidmaster toilet float valve". You'll see a picture of the float valve. From a sideways view, you'll see a thin vertical rod, that is connected to the float valve at two points. This thin vertical rod is the long plastic "screw". This thin vertical rod is topped by a screw head. You should be able to use a philips screwdriver to adjust this screwhead, either clockwise or counterclockwise. And this causes the float, in the float valve, to be adjusted up or down, depending on whether you turn the screw counterclockwise or clockwise
@@ginobean737 well said. That was what I was trying. But, no matter the direction, the screw is not affecting the float valve. I will try again, maybe I'm impatient. Gino, you explain things well, in order and with detail.
@@KindCountsDeb3773 similar here, it either doesn't allow the tank to refill or it makes no difference, tank still stops shy of the fill level, reported it to landlord weeks ago 🙄
I'm a 70 year old woman. I can't see how you clicked off that piece. Other photos. Old ladies have weak hands. And no money to call a plumber. Thanks. Can you show what you actually did. Thanks.
cool. I was checking out my toilet and determined it was that grey thing that I needed to adjust, and now I watch this video and learn that I was right! yey me!
Just did. Followed your instructions and it worked. Water level up. Hooray. Just gained a new subscriber. Thank you 🙏
Thanks! I've only ever worked with the rod and float construction. This is very helpful!
Finally!! Thank you, the box had the WORST directions, naming parts with no references to which or where the were on the part. Thank you! Fixed fill problem as soon as I emptied the tank. A simple grey pop up plastic adjustment..wow. lol
Thanks for showing how to do this by raising the plastic ring, adjusting, and then pushing the ring back down to lock in place. A ton of other videos show disassembling and screwing clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust. Your method was obviously how it was engineered to work.
Thanks man that work 100%. My tank was only filling half way and that plastic screw wasnt doing anything. They dont tell you that in the instructions!
Thank you very much for that video. I’ve been trying to figure out how to adjust the water level. I did it just like you showed in the video and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
Sam, thanks for the simple yet details as needed video. And even better, it worked just as shown! I needed to lower level a bit. Now I'm not hearing that trickling water sound because of the tank slightly overfilling. Thanks again.
💯💯 I fixed mine a decade ago, but with a rubber band (not even kidding) & now, it started happening again, but I wanted to learn the right way... & here I landed.
Perfect, also soaking/cleaning the tank with vinegar because it was black/brown on 1 side & that's unacceptable!
That trickling water sound is so annoying though!
Lifesaver! Thank you. I did have to readjust the arm (looks like a long plastic screw w/ a turn knob) adjacent to the float to match the height difference because it kept running. At any rate, I turned it, flushed, 45 seconds vs. 6 minutes thank you! 🙏
Thank you, On my tank water line was too high, and running. I was able to then lower it for a good level. Good video.
Thank you! Your video was short and to the point and I fixed my toilet in minutes!
Dude you’re the freaking man! I adjusted the screw thing all the way up and was stumped, almost broke the plastic pieces. Thank you a ton! You got a like from me 🙏🏻💪🏻
You and I are the same 😅
Great video! Just fixed our toilet that's been double flushing for months. Thank you!
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much!
Thank you so very much! I'm writing during the pandemic and I don't want to put any repairmen at risk over a trivial problem. I'm not particularly mechanical but thanks to UA-cam videos like yours, I've been able to fix a washing machine, a dishwasher and now a toilet that wasn't flushing well due to a low water level. I admit that it feels good to learn something new!
Easy vid to follow. Thanks for this!
Thank you for the video. It's simple and helpful. 👍👍
Great video! I followed your directions, and it worked perfectly. Thank you!
WoW sir,,because I don’t know how to fix my toilet bowl water lever,I feel bad haha,thank you sir to your video👍👍👍now I know it’s a very simple to adjusting,keep it up the good work sir,thank you❤
Worked like a charm. Thanks
What are you holding to lift it up? I removed the ring, but when I try to move it up it feels like I'm putting too much pressure pulling up
Helped me so much 🙌🏼
Thanks for this. Too much water was seeping into the tube. This helped not do that anymore.
Perfect! Thank you!!!
This the advice that helped me fixing both of my tanks, thanks!
I had to adjust the level to get the toilet to flush!
Maybe Im having a moment but I cant get it to pull up to be longer? Where do I hold/pull from?
thank you, I was about to rip out the styrofoam bcuz not enough water. you saved the styrofoam. all I need is to adjust what you need and more water....
What happens if the current water leve is at the top of the white filling tube..going higher water just purest in side the tube.
Great vid info that is what i thought just want make sure.
It was a great help, but mine wont stop the water, it just keeps running, it's like it doesnt shut the water flow off, suggestions?
Thankyou, I have an old valve w a rod and float ball. I think ill up grade.
Very informational. Tried it. Mine had a flow regulator on the hose going to the drain pipe w/c was set too tight, w/c was restricting the flow. Thank you for the guide.
I have two much water in the tank. I hear it trickling all the time. I will try this after work. I know this because I compared it with my other tank. The other tanks level water does not run up to the top of the pipe thing its about an inch low. so ill adjust the water level. I did just replace the flapper cleaning the hole itself with a scrubby
Thank you bro, that’s exactly what I was looking for.
Much Appreciated!
Thank you, how do you pop the knob, is it upwards? And how do you pop the knob thing back in place? I'm not as smart as everyone here that understood it 😂 thanks again
What does the screw do
Bro you couldn't do that again if you tried!! That adjustment was perfect...good job.
This was a great help
Thank you! It works!
Thank you. I hope we can save more water now
Fixed it!! Thanks for sharing.
This is a rarely used toilet that didn't constantly run or make a trickling sound, but I eventually noticed water stains all over the floor, and while cleaning them as I leaned on the toilet, water was dripping on my arm. It turned out the tank was filling up almost past the handle and water was coming out around it when the toilet was jostled. I tried a fix from another video that made the situation worse, but your video did the trick. Thank you.
Please advise how to move up the grey plastic cap. I am unable to move it up...any advice. Thank you
I used a flat head screwdriver as my “strength”. Took a min but it eventually gave way. I’m sure you’ve fixed it by now but wanted to share.
I just turned the screw rod counter-clockwise about 6 turns and mine fixes easily. I didn't have to turn off the water or anything.
That was a great video, Thanks!
Hey Sam, does this increase the water level in the toilet bowl itself?
No
Thanks for the help! i never read the instructions. I thought it was a fixed set on it, now I see the light.
Same... also embarrassed to admit that I recently found out that we're supposed to deep clean & soak the tank for hours!
I've always cleaned it & added those tablets, but not deeply with stopping the water n all.
Embarrassing, but glad that I finally learned that!
Very helpful video. Simple and straightforward
Strait to the damn point and it works. Thank you!
Ty!!!
I tried to make the adjustment but the fill valve wouldn't move after popping up the gray peice.
Thank you the water line on my tank was too low, I was able to fix the problem 😀
Wonderful it fixed my issue! Thanks!
i just lowered mine so it would stop leaking into the bowl and now its making that loud high pitched noise when its filling back up. I tried adjusting it several times but it is still there.
Wonder if you need/needed any part replaced... did you ever find out what it was/is?
Mine wont stop running even holding the float up all the way it does not stop.
Thanks man!!!
What causes to much water in tank after flush?
The issue is going to be a bad fill valve 😁
Thank you Bro.
Muchas gracias!Excelente video!
I am not sure how at end you secured the gray adjustment nut. Your hands in way
Thank you!!
Mine still won’t fill past old line even after adjusting 😢
I typically adjust with the adjustment screw but it was so off that the screw, when set correctly, rubbed the inside of the tank lid. Learning to adjust the whole assembly totally solved that problem. Thanks
IDK WTF…just adjusted internal bowl valve…All the way Up!…no more toilet running 🏃🏽♀️…🤓 thx for being there ✊🏽💪🏽
Now this is exactly what I was looking for
Dude, I'm doing this shit right now but what you're not showing on camera is how are you pulling that up and where are you pulling it up from? You should've showed your other hand bro.
Like great thing does not move up or down
Sometimes you have to turn it instead of just lifting it
I stopped the leaking thanks your video.
could not see what you did to the gray ring
Thank you thank you
Thank you!!! This helped me fix my toilet 👍🏻
I couldn't get my asembly to "pop" up like you did.
Make sure the gray little piece is pulled up! It helps it secure it and keep it from moving
Is there different sizes
Mine is at the lowest
And toilet still runs
Maybe a problem with the flapper then. I just replaced mine, $10 part.
@@coinraker6497 $10! Was that for just the flapper? I just bought one two days ago for only $4.50!
Thank you
So that only helps the tank? Does it change the water level in the bowl?
Does this adjust the toilet bowl water level?
Yes, it adjusts the tank water level... meaning how much the tank fills up.
It should be about an inch below the tube.
@@pickledjalapeno9482 No, this procedure adjusts the water level in the TANK, Not the BOWL. Other fill valve models have a flow adjustment screw/valve on the short little tube that clips to the overflow (drain) tube so you can slow the flow in that little tube during the tank refill cycle. That will reduce the total amount of water going to the BOWL and lower the BOWL level... or if you increase flow, you'll reach the Max bowl level. this FM 400 has no method to restrict the BOWL refill flowrate. You can pinch the tube perhaps, or move the clip so the little tube squirts into the tank (no water to the bowl during refill cycle). Also, as others have said, use the screw to fine tune the tank level height. The installation instructions show how to set the "course" height before you install the assembly. But if it's installed incorrectly (to short) you gotta do the procedure shown here to get the float at the height for that adjusting screw to do its think. read here:
www.fluidmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/400a_installation_instructions_english.pdf
Thank you,they say men make things happen and we ladies get things done. Lol 😆/ thanks"
You don’t have to pull the gray thing up.
Mine doesn't have that, it only has a screw.
So use the screw.
Many are different.
Mine has a part that I didn't see here, but it works pretty much the same.
(A clamp that's attached to the tube & to the little hose where water comes out of.)
I knoooow how old this is, but just in case someone else needed this.
Can u please pop it up from the other side , so I can see the valve instead of your hand....
I apologize its pretty simple. Just grab ring and pull it up gently but firmly 🙂
Nope still running my friend 🤦🏾♂️
easy!!! thanks
Overflow tubes come in different sizes..
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Well I got it within a fourth of a inch but the bottom one is loose and just keeps spinning around! I'm sure the idiots that think they are the maintenance for the apartment have absolutely no clue what there doing and left the bathroom full of some black tar stuff 🤷
Are you sure about this? Just also watch a similar video and they used a screwdriver to make adjustment.
You just need to turn the screw, to adjust the float level. No need to turn off the water. There are other UA-cam videos that show how..
And, in one of my two toilets, I didn't have a screw adjustment, but there was metal U shaped clamp, on the rod connecting to the float, that I could simply move up/down by squeezing on the ends of the metal clamp..
What screw please?
@@barbarasevenoaks6821 Do a web seach for "fluidmaster toilet float valve". You'll see a picture of the float valve. From a sideways view, you'll see a thin vertical rod, that is connected to the float valve at two points. This thin vertical rod is the long plastic "screw". This thin vertical rod is topped by a screw head. You should be able to use a philips screwdriver to adjust this screwhead, either clockwise or counterclockwise. And this causes the float, in the float valve, to be adjusted up or down, depending on whether you turn the screw counterclockwise or clockwise
Thank you!
@@ginobean737 well said. That was what I was trying. But, no matter the direction, the screw is not affecting the float valve. I will try again, maybe I'm impatient. Gino, you explain things well, in order and with detail.
@@KindCountsDeb3773 similar here, it either doesn't allow the tank to refill or it makes no difference, tank still stops shy of the fill level, reported it to landlord weeks ago 🙄
It should say the toilet *tank* water level because I'm looking to adjust the low water level iñ the toilet.
The first round
I'm a 70 year old woman. I can't see how you clicked off that piece. Other photos. Old ladies have weak hands. And no money to call a plumber. Thanks. Can you show what you actually did. Thanks.
I have a close up view in this video. Hope it helps!
Toilet Making Noise? Replace RUSTED Bolts.
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cool. I was checking out my toilet and determined it was that grey thing that I needed to adjust, and now I watch this video and learn that I was right! yey me!
The video was good if your hand didn’t block the whole screen
Thank you so much! My maintence team won’t come out to help me with this and you helped me solve my problem 🥲