Toto E-Max Cyclone not filling after reassembling fill valve

[jlau23]

My Toto toilet was constantly filling slowly throughout the day. Replaced the flapper but it continued to run so I decided to try and flush out the fill valve and clean out the strainer. It's an E-Max Cyclone Type A fill valve.

I took it apart, rinsed each piece, and reassembled it but now no water fills the tank. When I remove the white piece in the photo, water shoots out of the top just fine. However, once I put the white piece back on, no flow comes out. There's only one way to put the white piece back on so I don't know why it would be blocking the flow. Fill tube has been checked and has no blockages.

Would anyone have any ideas how to fix this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Twowaxhack]

Replace the fill valve.

 

[breplum]

Those ballcock valves are a piece of junk! Was the first sign Toto was making bad choices.
You are best off with a Hunter/Korky with adjustable refill rate valve. Fluidmaster 400s won't fit.

 

[jlau23]

I ended up replacing it with a Korky. Still don't know why I couldn't get the old one to work properly but everything is working fine now. Thank you for the replies.

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

I ended up replacing it with a Korky. Still don't know why I couldn't get the old one to work properly but everything is working fine now. Thank you for the replies.

And that's what counts! Good on ya mate!