Sometimes after installing the toilet or during its operation, it turns out that the water in the tank is too slow. This can happen due to various circumstances. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to establish the causes that led to the malfunction. Under normal conditions, the procedure for filling water takes about 1 minute, and if slowly accumulating water in the toilet tank takes more time, you should resort to the help of a specialist or independently check the possible causes of the malfunction.
Main reasons
The question of the occurrence of malfunctions cannot be answered unambiguously. There are a lot of reasons why water is slowly drawn into the toilet bowl. Therefore, it is worth checkingthe whole mechanism, starting from the beginning:
- The first step is to check the presence of water supply to the tank, because the malfunction may not be in the mechanism of the device.
- In a situation where the supply pressure is less than in other taps in the system, it is worth checking the supply pipe for leaks or blockages.
- It happens that a blockage occurs in the tank hose tube at the time it is connected to the system.
- Next in line in the test is the float mechanism of the device, due to the incorrect position of which water can also slowly draw into the toilet bowl.
- Then you should check how freely all the elements of the drain mechanism work, because too tight assembly can also slow down the water supply.
- During long-term operation, the inlet valve may have its own output, which will also affect the operation of the device.
- In addition, during long-term operation, rust or limescale may form on the walls of the tank, as well as on the elements of the mechanism. These reasons will interfere with the smooth operation of the moving parts, resulting in a slowdown in the water supply process.
In the case when it is not possible to independently determine the reason why water is slowly drawn into the toilet bowl or eliminate it, you need to call a plumber at home.
Methods for repairing a malfunction
To repair existing plumbing equipment, you must have a number of specific tools, as well asmaterials to ensure the tightness of the joints. However, even in such a case, only a master with the necessary training can fix some breakdowns.
Checking the inlet hose
After removing suspicions from the plumbing system that supplies water to the toilet bowl, you should check the supply hose itself. It is disconnected from the nozzle of the device and sent to a prepared container, which can be used as a bucket. If the liquid pressure at the outlet of the hose matches the pressure in the water supply system, then a malfunction in the hose can be ruled out. And this means that the cause, due to which water is drawn into the toilet bowl very slowly, should be looked for elsewhere.
Drain lock
With such suspicions, first you need to remove the float, and also inspect the bottom of the drain tank. Sediment may accumulate here, which must be carefully removed by hand. Then you need to inspect the surface of the drain inside the tank. In the process of removing sediments, it may become clogged with rubbish of various fractions. For ease of cleaning the drain, you can use tweezers that fit the size.
Sometimes it may not be possible to clean the surface of the drain from above. To do this, you need to disconnect the tank from the bowl and try to clean the drain from below. The walls of the tank should be cleaned of plaque with a detergent, which is purchased on the recommendation of the seller from the household chemicals department. When the problem is fixed, the tank is assembled in its original position and checked. If as a resultwater continues to slowly fill the toilet tank, which means that not all reasons have been established and it is worth checking the rest of the elements.
Skewing on the float
The float mechanism, which ensures the full operation of the device, must be in a certain position, allowing it to operate within a given trajectory. In case of deviations in the position of this element, it can cling to surrounding obstacles, delaying the timely supply of water. The specified breakdown can be determined by removing the tank cover during the descent of water. If the movement of the float mechanism is not limited by various obstacles and it is in the freewheeling position, then the likelihood of a slow intake of water into the toilet bowl for this reason can be excluded.
Trash in intake valve
If the cause of the malfunction is a blockage, then you must first turn off the water from the supply and disconnect the supply hose from the water supply system, and then check it. If the cause has not been found, then the next on the way will be a valve that shuts off the fluid supply to the tank. Sometimes this element also becomes clogged with debris, which causes a limited flow of water.
To fix this problem, the flexible hose is connected back, and the drain valve is cleaned with a wire, slightly opening the water supply so that it can take out all the separating layers. If the cause is established correctly, this procedure will help to establish the full operation of the valve. However, after the valve has beencleaned, it is necessary to shut off several times and resume the water supply. This precaution will make sure that all the detached litter comes out of the valve.
At the final stage, the valve is assembled back with the water supply valve to the tank closed. After the liquid supply is resumed, and the level of its collection in the tank is regulated using the available limiters. Such a breakdown can often be detected if water is slowly drawn into the toilet bowl with a side connection.
Other reasons
There are situations when, when assembling the tank structure, the moving parts are over-tightened, which limits freedom of movement. This reason is easy to establish by opening the tank lid while water is being filled. A hanging float in this case is the cause of a protracted set. Under these conditions, the fixing nuts should be slightly loosened so that the structure acquires free play.
Often there are factory defects in the inside of the drain valve body that contribute to the formation of plaque inside the structure. If a clogged valve regularly causes a delay in water supply, then it is worth checking it for flaws. To do this, the valve is removed, cleaned and inspected the inner surface of the body, which may have notches obtained during the casting process. Such imperfections can be cleaned, preventing the formation of plaque in the future.
With prolonged use, the plastic components of the bleed valve are subject to wear, which ultimatelycauses the element to fail. In such a situation, the worn part should be replaced with a new one.
Consequences of malfunctions in the drain mechanism
If water is slowly drawn into the toilet bowl, what should I do? This is a fairly relevant question that plumbing practitioners can easily answer. However, it is worth remembering that malfunctions in the mechanism of the toilet bowl can not only cause inconvenience to the owner of the apartment, but also cause trouble to the neighbors below.
The formation of plaque inside can cause the float to block in the starting position, resulting in a risk of overflow. Thus, if this incident goes unnoticed, then the water will not only fall on the floor, but may also penetrate to the neighbors.
An unrepaired inlet valve will eventually completely stop letting water through. This may result in the need to replace all of the cistern's internal hardware.
