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Fix a Running Toilet...Fill Valve Replacement -- by Home Repair Tutor 

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In this video we share how to fix a running toilet by replacing the fill valve. We used FluidMaster's 400H which has adjustment levers for both the tank and bowl water levels.
For more home improvement tips visit www.homerepairtutor.com/👍🏼
Supplies we used for this project
Fluidmaster 400H -- bit.ly/2TDHUo7
SharkBite Shut Off Valve (1/2") -- amzn.to/2MUUdKe
Channellock Pliers (Optional) -- amzn.to/2Bo6odU
Measuring Tape -- amzn.to/2MUboLX
Scissors
Sponge
Bucket
Pencil
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The first step is to turn the water off at the shut off valve. If the shut off valve is broken turn the water off at the home's main valve.
Then flush the toilet and hold the lever down until most of the water drains from the tank. Use a sponge to remove the rest of the water.
Unscrew the water supply line from the old fill valve, use Channellock pliers if necessary. Remove the old fill valve and dry fit the 400H.
The top of the Fluidmaster 400H should be roughly 3" from the top of the flush valve. In addition, the top of the flush valve should be 1" below the tank lever location.
Adjust the 400H height by turning the black column clockwise or counterclockwise. Then cut the hose to the right length so that it doesn't catch on top of the toilet tank lid. Insert the hose into the clamp and attach it to the flush valve.
Secure the 400H to the bottom of the toilet tank using the provided nut, just hand tighten it. And hand tighten the water supply line to the bottom of the 400H. Turn on the water at the shut off valve and check for leaks.
Watch our video to see how to adjust the water in the tank and toilet bowl
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@johnnybanton
@johnnybanton 3 года назад
Thank you fixed my toilet today for $15. 1 tip, not necessarily "instead of measuring", but when I took the old one off, I just made the new valve the same size by lining up the fill valves next to each other and then unscrewing until the same length.😂😂😂 Thank You Again!
@rburkoutdoors247
@rburkoutdoors247 2 года назад
Same!
@arielrodilla874
@arielrodilla874 2 года назад
Yes sir!
@justintabatabai8063
@justintabatabai8063 2 года назад
Thanks pal!
@NardDog007
@NardDog007 2 года назад
Genius
@goobermouth17
@goobermouth17 2 года назад
Thank you for the tip, helped me out as well! 👌
@jec8of
@jec8of 2 года назад
61 y/o woman just changed a fill valve thanks to your video. All I've ever done with a toilet is use it, clean it or plunge it. Your detailed and to the point video gave me the confidence to feel I could do it. Thank you for saving me money because my other option was to call a plumber to change out a $14 part.😘
@honestytoafault
@honestytoafault Год назад
62 here! Was able to do it myself!
@patinpatin12
@patinpatin12 3 года назад
Thank you! You saved me hundreds of dollars. A plumber was going to charge me $50 to come look at my toilet and up to $300 for parts and labor. I spent $13 dollars on the project and I did it in 10 minutes.
@rjburn
@rjburn 7 месяцев назад
Same, I had a quote for $288 to replace this before realizing how easy it was thanks to this video.
@markwalker7286
@markwalker7286 Год назад
The amount of things I didn't know before being homeowner. Thank you to your channel and other like that help with small jobs. These are things I need to teach my kids so they know what to do when they own a home
@HomeRepairTutor
@HomeRepairTutor Год назад
Glad to help
@alexandralee4849
@alexandralee4849 Месяц назад
The most helpful and detailed ...step by step video that I've found. Thorough and detailed, while being able to see the process, up close ..POV and that makes it so much more helpful than other videos I've seen.
@miab2793
@miab2793 Год назад
I'm a new homeowner and this video just saved me so much money by not having to go through a plumber. Thank you thank you!!
@SnafuFourTwo
@SnafuFourTwo 3 года назад
Simple, straightforward, no use of terms that a average person wouldn’t know, start to finish of whole process; this video not only helped me replace that for my toilet, but genuinely pleased me with how well made it was. You my friend are a shining example of how all “how-to” and DIY videos should be made! Keep up the great work!
@Favorite-catNip
@Favorite-catNip Год назад
Ja, imagine us folks before UTube 🤣 we had a set of handy repair type books years back. Had to fix a garbage disposal was stuck or something. The darn book said put in a broom handle and that should get out whatever it was. I don't remember the whole thing, but I did & the darn thing worked like normal. Go figure.👍😁🤣
@milliesutton6372
@milliesutton6372 2 месяца назад
Water was shooting from the top of my original fill valve. I had to be replace it. I was able to easily replace my damaged fill valve with the same product used in your video and thanks to your steps. Thank you.
@HomeRepairTutor
@HomeRepairTutor 2 месяца назад
Thank you 🙏🏼 and terrific job fixing your fill valve 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@cccentertainment8085
@cccentertainment8085 10 месяцев назад
Watched your video and followed it step by step, fixed my toilet in 5 mins for a total of 14.95 + tax for parts. Thank you very much! Saved me the cost of a plumber. I'm a new subscriber!
@davidgeveke1773
@davidgeveke1773 Год назад
Watched two videos and this one was the best. A+ for saying it would take between 10 and 15 minutes because that’s exactly what it took this novice to replace the float valve!
@blueboots-san
@blueboots-san 2 года назад
I'm a new homeowner and this was extremely helpful! Took me ten minutes. Thank you, I appreciate it!
@debvorawoods1214
@debvorawoods1214 4 года назад
OMG! You're amazing. I've never done any type of plumbing work in my life and I just nailed this. Thank you!
@luckygurl70
@luckygurl70 3 года назад
Thank you for the upload. I installed one today and I feel so empowered I was able to do this instead of calling a plumber!
@rhondajourneay2206
@rhondajourneay2206 Год назад
Just finished swapping out my fill valve and it worked perfectly! So proud of myself for taking it on and actually getting it done properly 😁 I never would have tried it without this video so thank you!!
@MikeyMike51785
@MikeyMike51785 3 года назад
Thank you for helping me and my friend learn how to properly fix our problems we were experiencing during installation. Your video has helped us properly figure out what was going wrong when we tried to install the flow master 400a series toliet fill valve. Keep up the good work buddy. Much appreciation to you and your video. Thank you
@samuelbrass4490
@samuelbrass4490 11 месяцев назад
I replaced my flapper earlier, thinking that would solve the running toilet. It did not solve it. That job was already pushing the limits of what I'm confident doing. But despite that, I went ahead and replaced the fill valve using this video. Problem solved, confidence restored. Thank you!
@benpholmes
@benpholmes 6 месяцев назад
Awesome! I never would've had the confidence to fix this myself except for the assurance shown in this video. For $10 I was able to replace the fill valve without calling a plumber, and it was surprisingly easy. Thanks!
@cynthiaestrada89
@cynthiaestrada89 3 года назад
I replaced my very first fill valve today thanks to you! This video was so easy to follow. Thank you so much!
@bethsimpson6486
@bethsimpson6486 11 месяцев назад
Thank you, Sir! You were very helpful!! I'm an old lady here all by myself worried how I was going to do this and there you are showing how easy it is and thanks to you is was very easy and didn't take as long or was as hard to do as I thought it would be. Again, Thank you so much for being here!
@nickwilder3351
@nickwilder3351 2 года назад
Saved lots of money by following your video. Your instructions matched those in the product. Yet seeing it is better than looking at the pictures in the instructions.
@honestytoafault
@honestytoafault Год назад
Thank you for helping this 62 year old gal fix my toilet! You are a toilet guru!!!!
@Luvermont
@Luvermont 16 дней назад
Hey, thanks so much for this video. Hubby just bought this brand of fill valve and it gave him confidence that he knew what he was doing. Videos like yours make RU-vid and the internet worth their weight in gold. Thanks again.
@HomeRepairTutor
@HomeRepairTutor 16 дней назад
@@Luvermont 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@lisad.1681
@lisad.1681 3 года назад
Excellent video. I have Fluidmaster fill valves in all 3 of my toilets, but prior to watching your video, I never knew they were adjustable. (I'm sure I would've known that long ago if I'd taken the time to read the instructions!) The cost of water here is very high and my toilets are older, so they aren't designed to conserve water. They currently use considerably more water than necessary. Being able to adjust the fill valves will allow me to reduce the amount of water used every time a toilet is flushed. Thanks to you, I'm looking forward to a lower water bill in the future!
@j.stormtracker4407
@j.stormtracker4407 2 года назад
I have done one toilet valve replacement many years ago and checked your video here today on just to make sure I did it right and your video helped! I rose my new fill valve unit as high as the older one...installed it and connected the item to the toilet tank itself...hooked back up the water line and turned it on slowly for possible leaks. No leaks, so I flushed the toilet and it works just like new again! I used the FluidMaster 400A unit though. Thanks!
@blazecrx
@blazecrx 4 года назад
My master bedroom toilet never ever totally flushed, I always had to flush twice or more and/ or pour some liquid soap in the center right after pulling the lever so it would flush all the waste. Thanks to you I adjusted the height of the fill system and now it flushes perfectly. I had new flapper and lever , so that didn't need to be replaced. I bought the Fluidmaster 400H because I like the fact that is easy to adjust all features. Thank you Sir for a great , short and even more important , easy understand video.
@johnnybanks61
@johnnybanks61 2 года назад
Thanks a lot. Really quick video. Nice and simple and to the point. This was my first time replacing a full valve and it took about 20 minutes while reading the instructions. Thanks for the video.
@megb8186
@megb8186 Год назад
Thank you so much!! This video was very helpful and informative. Once we got the old valve out ( which was a ridiculously long project because the previous owner glued the thing on the bottom), it took about 3 minutes to install the new one because your directions were so clear. Also, very helpful to know which one to purchase- thanks, again!🎉
@phdsganta2962
@phdsganta2962 2 года назад
I replaced my toilet fill valve myself (saved money and time as handyman are hard to find these days).Thank you for the clear and easy instructions. 👍🙏
@maestro1581
@maestro1581 10 месяцев назад
Thanks! This video was better than the instructions that came with the Fluidmaster fill valve. It took me about 35 minutes because I am slow and have poor mechanical skills, but the result was perfect!
@sarah7521
@sarah7521 2 года назад
Thank you! Single mom here...just saved me a plumber bill and hopefully I can catch up on my water bill that's over $1,000 since my toilets been running constantly and I didn't realize it was such an easy inexpensive fix!
@scubamujer6069
@scubamujer6069 2 года назад
This video was very easy to understand and every step was clearly demonstrated and explained. My toilet had been running and I was able to replace the fill valve by myself. The only issue I encountered was the old one was over 20 years old and I couldn’t unscrew the plastic ring that sealed it to the tank. I had to go buy a small hack saw to cut it off. After that it was a breeze to install the new one. Thank you so .much!
@michaelbeachem
@michaelbeachem 2 года назад
Like a lot of the comments said, $15 DIY success. I was a bit nervous to do this but this video made it straightforward and clear. Thank you!
@FrankieGeovani
@FrankieGeovani 2 года назад
I kid you not. I knew the fill valve was the issue, just didn’t know how easy it was to fix, so I got a plumber. He told my wife we needed new toilets and etc. Wanted to charge $3,500!! I said “awe nah fam” and went on youtube. You basically just saved me $3,485! This vid came in clutch!! 🙏 ✊
@rnangel69
@rnangel69 Год назад
Thank you! I'm a full time RN, raising 2 young adults, struggling to make ends meet..followed your video..changed the fill valve & installed toilet insulation..my toilet works Perfectly! You helped me save alot of money...
@asharma826
@asharma826 Год назад
Thank you for sharing the video. You saved lot of money for me I just spent around $15 and the job is done
@jameswallace3881
@jameswallace3881 2 года назад
This tutorial was very helpful! Your instructions was well explained and easy to follow. At first I went to replace my gasket in my old fill valve but the plastic was so old and brittle I accidentally cracked it 😬 The new Fluidmaster is better anyhow and since it’s adjustable it’ll help me save water. Thanks again!
@rebeccamcintosh621
@rebeccamcintosh621 3 года назад
Thank you SOOOOO much! Was able to fix that myself with your easy instructions. You saved the day!
@privacyseekr
@privacyseekr Год назад
Thank you for this, when my old fill valve stopped working, I thought I would have to call my plumber and wait until he was available. When I got the new fill valve it took me about ten minutes to complete the job including adjusting the water levels.
@SatoshGirl
@SatoshGirl 8 месяцев назад
Thank you!! Just replaced the toilet pump. 20 min job LOL.. AWESOME! Saved me a bunch of $$$.
@StephenChumley
@StephenChumley 2 года назад
Never thought I'd leave a comment like this, but this is the best toilet refill valve video on RU-vid, lol.
@gchard
@gchard Год назад
Thank you. Completed fill valve, flapper valve and flush arm for under $40!
@alyolsen
@alyolsen Год назад
Thanks for this video dude! I read the enclosed instructions, but I enjoyed your clear and straightforward directions best.
@michellem9392
@michellem9392 4 года назад
Thanks to you, I was able to install a Fluidmaster today!🤗🤗🤗
@jeremyfowler1519
@jeremyfowler1519 3 года назад
Was it easy Michelle?
@LadiiLush
@LadiiLush 2 года назад
Thank you so much after messing up the first time we followed your instructions again and we fixed our toilet. The easiest instructions ever
@aymanantoun2083
@aymanantoun2083 3 года назад
I have seen a few on RU-vid to fix this issue but after I watched your video you are the best great job and well done 👍 Thank you
@josephlopez8781
@josephlopez8781 2 месяца назад
Thanks for the upload, you got me believing in myself again haha!
@hanockberhane3704
@hanockberhane3704 Год назад
Great video fixed mine in 10-15 minutes! I had a lot of leakage from the top of my fill valve and this solved the issue! 10/10 video keep it up
@rjward5440
@rjward5440 Год назад
Thanks, HRT! Just replaced my fill valve and it was a snap. Water bill should return now to normal level.
@nellygarcia3937
@nellygarcia3937 Год назад
Thank you so very much. Your instructions were so clear and well explained. I was hesitant to replace the valve myself but it was a success. Thank you
@themotherbrassica
@themotherbrassica 2 месяца назад
Thank you for this. Maintenance at my apartment yet again refused to come by to fix my toilet, which wouldn't flush... $16 and 30 minutes later I can breathe easy again😭
@richenuff01
@richenuff01 2 года назад
Thanks for taking the dread out of replacing the fill valve. I have several toilets in my house and it seems that many require the fill valves to be replaced, and I'm not that handy. But after watching this video, I feel confident that I can make the changes without paying a fortune to have somebody come and do it for me.
@eddiev8148
@eddiev8148 4 месяца назад
Incredible helpful!!!!!! I was able to fix my toilet for $25 (had to buy 7/8 to 3/8 connections)
@camiliofoster8169
@camiliofoster8169 Год назад
Thank you... you put smile on my wife's face!
@mchereton1
@mchereton1 9 месяцев назад
THANK YOU! I NORMALLY DONT DO HOME REPAIR STUFF BUT TODAY I DID! 😂
@oldirtycaffrey
@oldirtycaffrey 4 года назад
Everything you need to replace the fill valve. Quick & easy to follow along.
@user-yc3ny8rm5x
@user-yc3ny8rm5x 3 года назад
Excellent video! One of the most articulately explaned videos i've seen!~~
@francesa_loca6920
@francesa_loca6920 2 года назад
Thank you so much for this handy video. I just changed the fill valve in my downstairs toilet 😊
@matthewhall9692
@matthewhall9692 Год назад
Damn good tutorial. No wasting time or complicating things just a comprehensive guide. Thanks.
@hotknifealice1
@hotknifealice1 Месяц назад
Thank you!! Single mom, fixed it myself😊
@HomeRepairTutor
@HomeRepairTutor Месяц назад
❤️❤️❤️
@Chiclette-ld1xx
@Chiclette-ld1xx 2 года назад
Thank you! Replaced my fill valve with your excellent instructions.
@dairyairman
@dairyairman 4 года назад
This video convinced me to buy the swanky Fluidmaster 400H, which is the Cadillac of toilet fill valves. The video was very clear and easy to follow. The only trouble I had was removing the old valve. The thing was really in there!
@GlobetrottingC
@GlobetrottingC 2 месяца назад
I just replaced my fill valve and flush valve at home! Thanks for your videos!!!!!
@tomobrien2628
@tomobrien2628 2 года назад
i appreciate the way you affectionately tapped the new valve at the end
@lpg8518
@lpg8518 2 года назад
Thank you so much, I was going to pay 150 to have someone come out and fix it in a few days, this cost me less than 20 bucks and in about 15 minutes.
@lbridge6112
@lbridge6112 2 года назад
I did it! Super proud of myself and now I want to go fix some other stuff around the house....I know better though lol. Great tutorial. Thank you!!
@Anthony-yl5tl
@Anthony-yl5tl 3 года назад
Great video. You explained it all where I could understand. Thank you!
@bristar3004
@bristar3004 Год назад
Thanks a bunch! I fixed my runny, leaky toilet for $18 in 15 minutes!
@donlew8222
@donlew8222 3 года назад
Exactly what I was needing.. Just saved me headache and cash. Thank you so much.
@chrisakarazor9612
@chrisakarazor9612 3 года назад
Thanks! Good clear instructions. I fixed mine today. It works perfectly. You are THE How To guy!
@HomeRepairTutor
@HomeRepairTutor 3 года назад
Glad it helped, thank you!!
@rameshdubey29
@rameshdubey29 3 года назад
Thanks to you, I was able to install a Fluidmaster today!
@Traikarr
@Traikarr 4 месяца назад
Very good guide to replacing the fill valve, but here are some other tips. 1 - Turn off the house water in case the old shutoff valve at the tank leaks or you bump it and turn it on again (no, didn't happen to me). 2 - The nut under the tank holding in the old filler post doesn't undo with fingers, it needs a wrench. Before starting, practice getting to that nut with the wrenches you have. If you can't get to it, don't start the job and then get stuck halfway! Can't reach it on our toilet, too close to the wall, had to call the plumber anyway.
@kel01
@kel01 2 года назад
Thanks for the video. Gave me the confidence to do the job myself and save some money.
@sharoncharlebois767
@sharoncharlebois767 Год назад
Thank you. This was so easy and straightforward.
@comfortablynumb4491
@comfortablynumb4491 Год назад
Thanks for the straight forward tutorial.
@nv7620
@nv7620 Год назад
Thank you for helping me change this part. Appreciate it 🍻🙌🏼
@MrHeff
@MrHeff 2 года назад
Great video with easy to follow instructions! Kicking myself for not trying this out sooner.
@rubyredgrapefruit1454
@rubyredgrapefruit1454 Год назад
Very straightforward and detailed. Thank you very much 👍
@variabledrift2924
@variabledrift2924 Год назад
This is the best tutorial on RU-vid holy sht
@johnhudson2006
@johnhudson2006 2 года назад
Appreciate all the help. The hardest thing for me was getting the old one off. It was an old one that was screwed down tight.
@emmettfitz
@emmettfitz Год назад
I could not get mine off. I finally had to call a plumber
@soniarodriguez7845
@soniarodriguez7845 Год назад
Thank you so much for the video I am 62 year old and thanks to the video I was able to fix the toilet my self and was easy and cost me only $10 😊
@alwalker14
@alwalker14 Год назад
Thank you. This was so helpful for fixing my toilet today.
@sapeerior
@sapeerior 3 года назад
Great instructions! thank you for this! I was able to replace myself
@thomaschristopher8593
@thomaschristopher8593 2 года назад
nice tutorial. i made sure it was the right height by standing it up next to the old that i had just taken out, and adjusted the height of the new one to be the same as the old one.
@susanbusbee
@susanbusbee Год назад
Thanks for the easy instructions! Literally took me less than 5 minutes. Ok maybe ten with adjusting. Super easy!
@tracyamber5970
@tracyamber5970 Год назад
Thank you so much! My husband and I were able to get ot done so easily. 🙏👍❤️
@rwnewton
@rwnewton 11 месяцев назад
It worked!! Thanks for the great instructions and video!
@Sandra-rs8sv
@Sandra-rs8sv 2 года назад
OMG!! I did it 👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you so much! Great video easy instructions.
@Big_Blue4
@Big_Blue4 3 месяца назад
Easy fix. Thanks for the tutorial!
@Leolioness44
@Leolioness44 4 года назад
Thank you for the video it was awesome you did a great job and was clearly understood
@TheSudhirreddy
@TheSudhirreddy 2 года назад
Just fixed mine. Very nice and clear instructions
@FaiyazQuadri
@FaiyazQuadri Год назад
Thank you! Made is supper easy and simple for DIY people.
@alonsokannen2276
@alonsokannen2276 2 года назад
thank you so much! i moved into my first ever apartment and maintenence doesn't fix anything so i have to learn to do it all myself ;~; this really, really helped me out a lot, my water bill will be so much better now!
@logans2103
@logans2103 3 года назад
Thanks for the great instructions and video. Just fixed ours.
@RigoTheMighty
@RigoTheMighty 2 года назад
Thank you so much. Quick and painless. Wish I would've gotten a slmore silent fill valve, though.
@TheChangospace
@TheChangospace 3 года назад
thank you kindly for your well made & simple to understand video, Sir!
@tillergoon
@tillergoon 2 года назад
Great vid. Got the work done and with confidence.
@kahanakitty
@kahanakitty 2 года назад
thank you for this video!!! iʻm going to replace the fill valve this weekend!!!
@Chartreuse03
@Chartreuse03 2 года назад
This really helped. Thanks! Only problem I had was connector to wall kept slowly pumping water, but I guess didn't shut valve off hard enough, older valve, though toilet replaced in 2016.
@syd_reed
@syd_reed Год назад
Thank you. This was very helpful!
@summerreign3310
@summerreign3310 4 года назад
Thanks, great video!
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