The float valve controls the water level in the toilet tank. As the water fills the reservoir, the float rises. When the float reaches a predetermined level, the water supply is interrupted. When your toilet is constantly running or you do not pull it completely, you need to adjust the float valve. The adjustment depends on whether you have a ball float or a float that rests on the fill valve.
STERLING 403315-0 Windham Toilet Bowl, White
Instructions
floating ball
1 Remove the tank lid from the toilet and place it on the ground out of your way. Locate the brass adjustment screw below the end of the ball float arm on top of the fill valve.
2 Turn the screw counterclockwise with a Phillips screwdriver to raise the water level if the bath is not emptying completely. Turn the 1/2-turn screw at the same time. Turn the screw clockwise with the screwdriver to lower the level if the toilet is running constantly.
3 Pull the chain and allow the toilet tank to fill. The water should be in the filling line on the back of the toilet cistern. They continue to make adjustments to the screw ball float as needed.
4 Place the toilet tank lid on the toilet once you have completed the adjustments.
Float-on-Fill valve
5 Take the lid of the toilet tank out of the toilet and place it on the floor out of your way.
6 Locate the level adjustment clip next to the float. The clip is a clip fastener that moves up and down a thin wire.
7 Squeeze the top and bottom of the clamp with your fingers. Lift the clip fastener and float to lower the water level, or lower them to increase the water level. Move the float and clip fastener in 1/2 inch increments.
8 Pull the chain and let the tank refill. There is a water line on the back of the toilet cistern. Continue making adjustments as necessary until the water level is in the water line on the back of the toilet tank.
9 Place the toilet tank lid on the toilet after all the settings are complete.
Tips and warnings
- Do not bend the ball float arm to make adjustments. Bending the ball float arm could damage the connection at the top of the fill valve.