On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:25:53 -0500, Rick-Meister
wrote:

Wahsing Machine:

Remove the fill hose at the water valve at the back of your washing
machine. You'll see screens inside the valve. Pull them out with a
small pick and rinse off the crud.

Toilet:

Replace the fill valve with a Fluidmaster 400--about $7 at Home Depot.
In the future, the only service they need is a seal replacment that's
located right at the top of the valve. Cost $1.49.

I have rinsed the crud from the screens and the problem has not
improved much.
Is there a way that I can clean out the mixing valve without having to
take apart the machine. (I'll take apart the machine if nec., but I'd
rather not do that right away.)
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