The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up. I have turned the shut off valve off and on
several times and it makes no deference. The tank is connected to the supply
line via a flexible connection. It is not crimped and when I take it off the
water flows fine out of the supply line. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Happy
New Year.

"Evon" wrote in message
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The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up. I have turned the shut off valve off and on
several times and it makes no deference. The tank is connected to the
supply
line via a flexible connection. It is not crimped and when I take it off
the
water flows fine out of the supply line. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Happy
New Year.



It sounds like the float mechanism may be sticking. Have you tried removing
the top of the tank and lifting the float?


--
Mark
Pepperell, MA

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 11:50:10 GMT, "Evon"
wrote:

The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up. I have turned the shut off valve off and on
several times and it makes no deference. The tank is connected to the supply
line via a flexible connection. It is not crimped and when I take it off the
water flows fine out of the supply line. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Happy
New Year.


imho:

Going to ask the question to help confirm it, Do you have a lowering
water level(after you shut off the supply)? Might have a leaky
flapper. If so, attack that. By cleaning it, or replacing it.

hth,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

Evon wrote:
The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up.
SNIP

Very common problem with FluidMaster ballcocks:
Look like this?
http://www.fluidmaster.com/usa.html

If so, shut off the water.
Twist the black cap on top 1/4 turn and it will pop off.
Replace the rubber "seal" washer inside.
The part is readily available.

Jim

yes

"Mark" wrote in message
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"Evon" wrote in message
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The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up. I have turned the shut off valve off and
on
several times and it makes no deference. The tank is connected to the
supply
line via a flexible connection. It is not crimped and when I take it off
the
water flows fine out of the supply line. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Happy
New Year.



It sounds like the float mechanism may be sticking. Have you tried
removing
the top of the tank and lifting the float?


--
Mark
Pepperell, MA

No

wrote in message
...
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 11:50:10 GMT, "Evon"
wrote:

The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up. I have turned the shut off valve off and
on
several times and it makes no deference. The tank is connected to the
supply
line via a flexible connection. It is not crimped and when I take it off
the
water flows fine out of the supply line. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Happy
New Year.


imho:

Going to ask the question to help confirm it, Do you have a lowering
water level(after you shut off the supply)? Might have a leaky
flapper. If so, attack that. By cleaning it, or replacing it.

hth,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

Bingo - This sound like the solution, did every thing but this. Thanks have
a happy New Year.

"Speedy Jim" wrote in message
...
Evon wrote:
The toilet in the guest room does a strange thing. When you flush it no
water runs into the tank. Then after about 3-5 minutes the water starts
running and the tank fills up.
SNIP

Very common problem with FluidMaster ballcocks:
Look like this?
http://www.fluidmaster.com/usa.html

If so, shut off the water.
Twist the black cap on top 1/4 turn and it will pop off.
Replace the rubber "seal" washer inside.
The part is readily available.

Jim