Over time a worn or out of alignment fill valve can become a problem cause a leak and wear on valve s components and parts.
Toilet shut off valve leaking at stem.
Turn off the water at the house s main shutoff then disassemble the problematic shutoff valve without disconnecting the valve from either the water supply line or the line leading to the toilet.
Next shut off the main water supply to the toilet and detach and drain the pipes using a wrench or pliers.
This valve usually is in the basement or a utility closet and it will be clearly labeled.
Place a bucket or a thick towel on the floor under the leaky valve just in case some residual water leaks out during work.
The small plastic tub will catch the water from the pipes to avoid spillage.
Replace the washer and secure the valve stem and packing nut.
Hopefully this is enough to compress the rubber gasket so that it is sealed on the valve stem to prevent water leaks.
For a leaky toilet water shut off valve the easiest solution is to tighten the package nut 1 4 turn with a wrench.
Get a hold of the shut off valve and begin to take it apart.
Start by disconnecting the water line from the valve.
Turn on all the faucets and flush all the toilets associated with the main shutoff valve to empty the pipes of water.
Then open the water main shutoff valve and let the water run until all the air is out of the pipes.
You need to tighten the inlet of the toilet line in the shutoff valve.
Turn the water heater gas valve back to on or flip on the circuit breakers to the electric water heater.
Do not remove the valve just tighten the packing nut.
If your fill valve leaks or if water continues to run after you flush it may be time to replace the fill valve.
If the leak persists before replacing the entire valve try this.
If the leakage persists proceed in the following manner.
There s an easy way to fix it and you may want to give it a try.
The fill valve is the part of the toilet that is responsible for refilling the tank after being flushed.
Check the new valves for leaks.
If your water supply valve is leaking you may not need to replace it.
Now i have to fix the shut off valve before i can even attempt to replace the fill valve.
Unscrew the handle the packing nut and the threaded valve stem photo 2.
My valve is not leaking but the handle does not stop when turned all the way to the right any longer it just feels bumpy because of overuse of the valve to shut off the toilet after every use due to not yet changing a malfunctioning fill valve.
Turn on the water supply and inspect for leaks.
Step 3 remove the nut.
Then shut off the upper and lower faucets.
Take out the screw from the handle of the valve and untwist the packing nut.
