Adjusting a Ballcock 

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Here is my video on replacing that with a more modern fill valve. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

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Well, I saw one of your other answers on here just after posting that, so I twisted the screws on the ball shaft and on top of the little tower, and it seems to be working. By the way, thanks for your video.

Glad that it worked. When it comes time to replace it, here is a video for that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

That red screw is just the fill adjust screw. Don't think you can buy just an exact replacement. Here is a video to replace that old ballcock for something newer. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

Just stick a piece of cardboard in there.

They sell replacement fill valve caps, or used to. Also the inside diaphragm and plunger can be replaced. In this video I think it's the Hoov r line brand fill valve.

That depends on what you need to do. Turn it clockwise to tighten the screw against the valve and it lowers the ball. Hence, lowering the water level in the tank. Turn it counterclockwise for the opposite. Thanks for watching, and I am glad to help. Don't forget to stop by our website www.greatwhiteninja.com

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On some ballcocks, you can bend the metal shaft. But most of the time this will just cause the float to spin up. There is a small amount of adjustment to the old traditional ballcocks, and you might not be able to adjust it to how you need to. Honestly, I never install a new one. I always install this instead. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

I can't believe that I forgot this. Some ballcocks have a tightening screw at the top where the metal shaft goes in that will allow you to move it down a little, on these ones you could bend the shaft a little. For the rest of them, you can screw the ball itself up and down to make it longer or shorter. Sorry, it has been a while since I have actually worked on one of these old units.

Thank you so much! I bent the shaft a little bit and adjusted the little gold screw. that seemed to fix it:)

Clockwise should be the correct direction. It will be obvious right away, just make an adjustment and flush the toilet to see the new fill height. Thanks for watching and don't forget to stop by our website for many more helpful videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com

Adjusting the red screw is what you adjust. Your adjustment screw might not be red, but you should have one. Do you not?

I see, I really forgot what I put in this video because it is like 6 years old. If you screw that adjustment screw to the right it should lower the ballcock arm and lower the amount of water in the tank. The opposite happens if you turn the screw to the left.

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Just with what you have given me, it sounds like the fill valve is just completely off. Is the screw so tight that it is pushing the plunger down?

I do a better job of explaining this old ballcock in my newer video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7BPDBBVzSWk.html which pops up in the first few seconds of this video. Though I don't actually adjust the screw, mostly because our water is so hard here that I don't want something to get stuck on this old fill valve. I am not sure what you are describing when you talk about fearing the screw. Were you worried that water would shoot out from under the screw? Because if you were, that does not happen unless something broke apart.

@@AroundTheHome1 Yeah, just wanted to be safe. I did the work and it's all good. Thanks :)

Yes, turning the screw counter clockwise should raise the water level. If you did want to change out the fill valve, but your shut off is not working properly, then you could turn the water off to the entire house and make the change. Thank you for watching, and please share. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org/

Around The Home I turned the top screw counter clockwise, it threw some water out closet first, then I made little adjustment with the screw driver & got the sprinkling out under control. It is filling up much better now , thanks for your quick feedbacks, I appreciate your help a lot.

Sounds like it is time to replace that old thing. Here is a good video for that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

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Sounds like you need a new fill valve at this point. Try this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

What did you replace it with?

@@AroundTheHome1 I replaced the old valve with a Korky Universal Fill Valve No. 528MP from Home Depot

The ballcock is just trash. The Korky has it's own built in float.

@@AroundTheHome1 Okay, thanks.

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I'm sorry, but I am not understanding your question. Any ballcock that I have used has a simple adjustment screw that directly pushes the valve off when the ball rises. If yours is older and has ceased in being able to do this, adjusting the valve will not be enough. Then it is time to replace that fill valve with something better. Here is my installation video to help you upgrade your toilet. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

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Replace the flapper.

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It is to adjust how low the ball goes.

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I've seen one of the Fluidmasters last for 20 years and a ballcock last for about 90.

The screw on the right just keeps the bar for the float from un-screwing. If you can't get the adjustment to work then it may be time just to replace that old ballcock. Here is a video for that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

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It may be time for a new fill valve. This should help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

What do you mean common every day toilets? Maybe this video will help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLvoFsE3NP0.html

This is a common toilet

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Of course my hands were dry. This video is just on adjusting the fill screw. What were you wanting to see?