Toilet Was Leaking, Now Not Filling...Help!

[Marzer]

Hi all,

I am definitely a novice so please bear with me, but I noticed 2 days ago that my toilet was leaking from the toilet connector as well (I believe) as the turn angle valve. I had turned the valve off, and it was still leaking a bit, but it was late and I came back the next day to find that it was no longer leaking but the bowl also wasn't refilling after flushing.

I purchased a 3/8" comp stainless steel connecter and a quarter turn angle valve with push fit application (5/8" inlet O.D., 1/2" nom, 3/8" inc O.D. outlet) and was looking to make repairs today. ( I just used as a guide)

When I saw that the tank wouldn't refill, I thought perhaps it was an issue with the fluidmaster as well, so I wanted to make sure I was on the right track before attempting something new.

I recently bought this house, but looking at the connection, it looks pretty corroded so not sure what to think. Am I right in assuming switching the valve and connector will fix it, or do I need to also look at the fluidmaster?

Thanks in advance!

 

[hj]

No way to tell, since there is nothing externally to make one think the supply line is the problem, although I would change them. IT is probably the FM fill valve, especially if it fills after your turn the water on but will not refill until you turn it off again.

 

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[Reach4]

While doing other stuff, it is best to replace the shutoff with a quarter-turn ball valve. They are much better. And while doing that, replace the rusty escutcheon. If the pipe is copper (not attracted to a magnet) with a compression valve on the end, clean up the pipe. Look up ferrule removal tool on the site search to see some more useful discussions.