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FabioTheGeek t1_j0oxxfn wrote

I would suggest replacing your fill valve, most of the time your old valve overfills the tank because the diaphragm inside has gone bad. They are cheap and easy to replace plus added peace of mind.

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[deleted] OP t1_j0oz9ws wrote

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FabioTheGeek t1_j0ozfen wrote

Besides water bill, if you get a clog the water will overflow from your bowl (happened to one of my residents)

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[deleted] OP t1_j0ozpo1 wrote

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FabioTheGeek t1_j0ozrux wrote

No more chance of a problem, definitely the best idea until it's fixed as well 👍

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ToolMeister t1_j0pg414 wrote

You'd rather turn the water on and off 5x a day for the foreseeable future vs spending $20 on a new fill valve and 30 mins of work to fix it?

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lookinforbobo t1_j0pvp9g wrote

Some people have bathrooms that are rarely used

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ToolMeister t1_j0pxs32 wrote

Fair point, I'd still rather fix it for a few bucks vs having to instruct guests how to work the toilet. Gonna be an awkward conversation if someone needs more than just one flush

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Durnt t1_j0qp51n wrote

In my experience the water valve will start leaking from the valve itself outside of the toilet . I've never had on of those valves close and not leak. I think my failure rate is 10 out of 11

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SamCarter_SGC t1_j0q8tuz wrote

If by running you mean it flushes and refills on its own every so often (called a ghost flush), try pulling that white hose out of the tube a bit.

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