My toilet had this problem that was really multiple problems. The ancient float valve would get stuck until it was far enough underwater that it would suddenly jump free and abruptly shut off the water, causing some loud banging in the pipes. The water level was able to get high enough for that because the fill rate of that valve was really high - enough that the water level kept rising even past where it was draining into the overflow pipe. So if it ever got more stuck, that could have meant an unlimited amount of water overflowing over the top of the tank and into my bathroom.
I was able to resolve this very harrowing circumstance with $10 for a new part and a few minutes of work, but this place used to be a rental and it occurs to me that the people who rented here would not have had the privilege of being allowed to do that.
My house has low water pressure and the tank used to take about half hour to fill. Before it could br filled again. After few years i realised the problem and installed a low pressure valve. Works like a dream now.
But the place used to be a rental before too with more people living in it.
My toilet had this problem that was really multiple problems. The ancient float valve would get stuck until it was far enough underwater that it would suddenly jump free and abruptly shut off the water, causing some loud banging in the pipes. The water level was able to get high enough for that because the fill rate of that valve was really high - enough that the water level kept rising even past where it was draining into the overflow pipe. So if it ever got more stuck, that could have meant an unlimited amount of water overflowing over the top of the tank and into my bathroom.
I was able to resolve this very harrowing circumstance with $10 for a new part and a few minutes of work, but this place used to be a rental and it occurs to me that the people who rented here would not have had the privilege of being allowed to do that.
My house has low water pressure and the tank used to take about half hour to fill. Before it could br filled again. After few years i realised the problem and installed a low pressure valve. Works like a dream now. But the place used to be a rental before too with more people living in it.