starchoice
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My toilet has been leaking now for some time and I want to replace the insides which I think I can do no problem. I am a total novice.
However, when I went to close the shut-off to the toilet, it did not shut off the water but rather started leaking at the valve. It seems to be okay when open but will not shut off the water but rather leaks when closed. I would like to just replace this valve since it's over 10 years old. However, I don't know how the connection works from the supply pipe (plastic) to the valve. There is a packing nut and a nut from the tank to the valve but nothing from the supply plumbing to the valve except a ring. How does this remove? I don't want to start fiddling with this unless I have some idea of how it works.
Here's a photo (click on image to enlarge):
However, when I went to close the shut-off to the toilet, it did not shut off the water but rather started leaking at the valve. It seems to be okay when open but will not shut off the water but rather leaks when closed. I would like to just replace this valve since it's over 10 years old. However, I don't know how the connection works from the supply pipe (plastic) to the valve. There is a packing nut and a nut from the tank to the valve but nothing from the supply plumbing to the valve except a ring. How does this remove? I don't want to start fiddling with this unless I have some idea of how it works.
Here's a photo (click on image to enlarge):
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