Quieting A Noisy Toilet

Thursday, March 1, 2001

Quieting A Noisy Toilet (NAPSA)—Thesoundofa toilet refilling over and over again can be annoying—especially in the middle of the night. Fortunately there are easy ways to tell your noisy toilet to put a lid on it. According to Fluidmaster’s Professor Flush, a toilet fill valve that mysteriously turns itself on and off (without Professor being triggered by a Flush ——— flush) indicates one of three possible problems—all with simple solutions: 1. Problem: Thetoilet’s tank ball or flapper is worn, dirty or misaligned with the flush valve REFEL TUBE MUST BE ANGLE seat, or the seat itself is so cor- roded the stopper will not seal properly. This creates a leak that lowers the water level, causing the valve to turn on andrefill the tank. Solution: Clean the tank ball and drain the seat thoroughly. If the leak persists, replace the worn tank ball or flapper. 2. Problem: The fill valve’s refill tube extends too far down the overflow pipe. This creates a siphoning action into the overflow pipe, lowering the tank’s water level and causing the valve to turn on andrefill the tank. Solution: Make certain the refill tube is attached to the top of the overflow pipe with an angle adapter. (See illustration.) 3. Problem: The overflow pipe/flush valve is so corroded it creates leaks that lower the tank’s water level, causing the valve to turn on and refill tank. Solution: Replace the entire overflow pipe/flush assembly. For more help trouble-shooting your toilet, visit the Web site www.fluidmaster.com.

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