Why is my toilet not filling?

  • chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    September 12, 2011 at 4:27 pm #1273756

    The dogs got in the house and drank the water down so far it won’t refill . I’ve snaked it,put water in it and plunged it…..It fills to begin with,then drains to fill just the bottom hole.

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    September 12, 2011 at 4:29 pm #994346

    Maybe you should eat more roughage.

    That should help you filler up!

    On a serious note, open the lid and jiggle the plunger rod.

    More than likely, the plunger rod, (or whatever they call it)

    is not seating properly. A couple jiggles usually fixes it right up again.

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    September 12, 2011 at 4:32 pm #994348

    They must be some smart dogs to shut the water off too.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13292
    September 12, 2011 at 4:34 pm #994351

    Quote:

    Maybe you should eat more roughage.
    That should help you filler up!

    Ill second that. In my professional opinion is most toilet issues are cause be poor diet.

    Is the refile tube in the overflow tube?

    Toilet Parts

    eyehabit
    WestBend Wisconsin
    Posts: 64
    September 12, 2011 at 4:36 pm #994353

    Probley a Vikequeen stuck in it……lol

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    September 12, 2011 at 4:53 pm #994365

    It’s siphoning…blocked or no vent

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    September 12, 2011 at 6:32 pm #994393

    Quote:

    Probley a Vikequeen stuck in it……lol


    Yor probley rite.

    I can translate for anyone not from Wisconsin.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 12, 2011 at 6:50 pm #994396

    Please! Chapster doesn’t need anymore roughage!!

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    September 12, 2011 at 8:05 pm #994416

    Heres what to do. If the waters running and wants to fill the reservior then its the cap that lays on the top of the exit hole. When you push down on the handle, the handlerod thats connected to the chain, and then its connected to the stopcap. Replace the cap with another one, don’t buy the cheapest because they oxidize too quick and become brittle and begin to leak. Buy another one for a couple bucks more because their made from a more pliable material and seal longer. Its an easy fix just take your time and don’t pull on anything hard, just pull the old cap off its mount, via fingers, and replace. This should solve your problem, I’ve fixed dozens of them.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    September 12, 2011 at 8:09 pm #994419

    I just had to check this one out. for as much chit chappy is full of I figured his toilet would always be to full not to empty

    ChuckTritz
    Posts: 38
    September 12, 2011 at 8:20 pm #994424

    Quote:

    Is the refile tube in the overflow tube?

    BINGO

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    September 12, 2011 at 9:00 pm #994430

    Hey Chappy how the heck are you long time no see!

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    September 12, 2011 at 9:37 pm #994433

    Quote:

    It’s siphoning…blocked or no vent

    ok…Jeff and Mike both mentioned blocked/plugged vent.Gotta find it tomorrow.

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