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[https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-replace-a-toilet-fill-valve-2719039 by Aaron Stickley 2/6/22 the spruce] | [https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-replace-a-toilet-fill-valve-2719039 by Aaron Stickley 2/6/22 the spruce] | ||
The fill valve is the device that controls the flow of fresh water into the tank of your toilet. It is usually mounted on the left side of the toilet tank, with a tailpiece that extends through the bottom of the tank, where it attaches to a supply tube that runs to a fixture shutoff valve. This part is sometimes known as a ballcock, so named after a design that was once the standard. | The fill valve is the device that controls the flow of fresh water into the tank of your toilet. It is usually mounted on the left side of the toilet tank, with a tailpiece that extends through the bottom of the tank, where it attaches to a supply tube that runs to a fixture shutoff valve. This part is sometimes known as a ballcock, so named after a design that was once the standard. | ||
=====How to Repair Plumbing Pipes===== | |||
[https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-repair-plumbing-pipes.htm by howstuffworks] | |||
Most plumbing problems occur at or near such fixtures as sinks, tubs, and toilets. Sometimes, however, the pipes themselves are the root of the problem. Pipes can be temperamental -- they can leak, sweat, freeze, or make loud noises. In the following article, we'll tell you how to deal with all of these difficulties. We'll begin in this section by addressing leaking, sweating, and frozen pipes. | |||
