I spent the extra money on the old style toilet fill valve pictured below. I was tired of fixing the newer plastic valves.
Well 3 or 4 years later the fill valve started leaking, first it sounded like a frog croaking and then just became a hiss.
I pulled it apart and tried lightly abrading the flat washer of the valve, to remove a slight groove that had formed where it pressed against.
It wasn't much, but worth a try. That didn't help. So, I thought extending the float ball rod would help, (a little more leverage). I bought some rod
and max'ed out the length, no touching the side or end. Nope, no fix. So, after a search, I found a seal kit, I installed it and still it leaks.
This is a bit of a rant, I'll buy a new value, but is there long lasting recommendation?
Thanks, Mikek
Well 3 or 4 years later the fill valve started leaking, first it sounded like a frog croaking and then just became a hiss.
I pulled it apart and tried lightly abrading the flat washer of the valve, to remove a slight groove that had formed where it pressed against.
It wasn't much, but worth a try. That didn't help. So, I thought extending the float ball rod would help, (a little more leverage). I bought some rod
and max'ed out the length, no touching the side or end. Nope, no fix. So, after a search, I found a seal kit, I installed it and still it leaks.
This is a bit of a rant, I'll buy a new value, but is there long lasting recommendation?
Thanks, Mikek