Noisy ballcock valve

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• Jul 22, 2005

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I just replaced a 20+ year-old ballcock valve in an American Standard toilet with whatever Ace Hardware sells (Lincoln Products?). The thing is way too loud . I'd like to find either a way to quiet it down or a quieter replacement. Any suggestions?

Many thanks.

George

 

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• Jul 22, 2005

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The Fluidmaster valves aren't bad, but I think the Korky Quietfill valve is quieter. I put Fluidmaster valves in my old toilets, but when I remodeled, the new toilets (Toto) came with the Korky. My unprofessional opinion. I know HD carries the Fluidmaster, but haven't looked there for the Korky.

 

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• Jul 23, 2005

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Lowe's carries both Korky and Fluidmaster.

 

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• Jul 23, 2005

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loud ballcock

try turning down the shut off valve to the ballcock

first and see if that works....it still will fill up ok


either try that or jsut put in a fluid master

 

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• Jul 23, 2005

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The Korky Quietfill makes less noise than the Fluidmaster.

 

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• Jul 23, 2005

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Many thanks for your suggestions. Looks like another visit to Mr. Lowe's is in order. I'd turned down the supply for a slight improvement, but more would be better.

George