Toilet Float Adjustment Screw is squirting!

02-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#1
enkoopa Newbie   Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8	Toilet Float Adjustment Screw is squirting! Our toilet is squirting a bit of water from the top, looks like near/around the float adjustment screw. Should I just buy a whole new fill valve assembly and replace? Anything else to check/look for? The flapper was replaced recently so I don't think I need a full kit or anything. Thanks!

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02-06-2012, 12:06 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,253	Toilet Float Adjustment Screw is squirting! Just replace it. About $10.00 and simple to install.

02-06-2012, 12:07 PM	#3
enkoopa Newbie   Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8	Toilet Float Adjustment Screw is squirting! Thanks for the quick response - will do. So just a new fill valve and adjustment screw (this one is rusted)?

02-06-2012, 12:25 PM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,253	Toilet Float Adjustment Screw is squirting! Buy a Fluid Master brand. Far more trouble free then the old style you have now.