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Old 06-02-2025, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
I tried a forum search but did not come up with any thing.
Our home (built 2004) is now 21 years old. I need to change the toilet tank fill valve and have been cautioned by neighbors to be careful of the shut off valves as they are fragile and should be replaced.
Your experiences/suggestions will be appreciated.
There have been threads before so I don't know why you didn't find them. Here is a youTube about replacing this type of valve.

I replaced the toilet fill mechanism just last week and had no problems with the shutoff valve. However, my home was built in 2014 and the ten years might make a difference.
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