I have a fluidmaster that has a slow but constant leak from the top of
the valve (not from the refill tube). I took the top of the valve off
and flushed out the valve but that didn't help. Do I just have to buy
another fluid master?

just replace the whole thing at $6.
it replaces quite easily when you use a small shopvac to suck out the
last of the tank water first.
also see their website for repair tips and problem solving and
different items.
maybe your kids are playing there, these units are usually low on
service.

wrote:
I have a fluidmaster that has a slow but constant leak from the top of
the valve (not from the refill tube). I took the top of the valve off
and flushed out the valve but that didn't help. Do I just have to buy
another fluid master?

wrote:
I have a fluidmaster that has a slow but constant leak from the top of
the valve (not from the refill tube). I took the top of the valve off
and flushed out the valve but that didn't help. Do I just have to buy
another fluid master?

Don't they have a rubber diaphram type washer. Sometimes grit collects
there and cause leak. Removal, cleaning and replacing may solve.
Don't know if they sell new diaphrams.
Frank

They do sell repair kits at the hardware store. Make sure your model allows
the replacement of the rubber washer. You should be able to twist the top
cap off. Make sure you turn off the water.

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wrote:
I have a fluidmaster that has a slow but constant leak from the top of
the valve (not from the refill tube). I took the top of the valve off
and flushed out the valve but that didn't help. Do I just have to buy
another fluid master?

Don't they have a rubber diaphram type washer. Sometimes grit collects
there and cause leak. Removal, cleaning and replacing may solve.
Don't know if they sell new diaphrams.
Frank

harlen posted for all of us...

Make sure you turn off the water.

Heh heh heh
--
Tekkie "There's no such thing as a tool I don't need."

wrote:
I have a fluidmaster that has a slow but constant leak from the top of
the valve (not from the refill tube). I took the top of the valve off
and flushed out the valve but that didn't help. Do I just have to buy
another fluid master?

I just replaced the valve and flapper on one of my toilets with a
replacement kit from Home Depot. I was all set to turn off the water
and drain the tank and remove the entire valve assembly and gasket,
when I discovered that the old valve pulled right off and the new valve
slipped right over the existing tube and worked perfectly.

I'm not a plumber, so I'm still confused but very happy. The entire job
took me about 3 or 4 minutes of actual work.