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Bogie Shooter 11-04-2018 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1596208)
:ho: Just wanted to let you know I appreciated your reply before it disappears. :coolsmiley:

My guess....expert in everything but being nice and making friends!

It’s gone......

buzzy 11-04-2018 09:32 PM

Glad I waited several hours before checking my thread. Moderators must have been rolling on the floor.

I'll start by changing the fill valve, and picking a different manufacturer.

OK, have to ask, what the heck is a toilet vent?

Kenswing 11-04-2018 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 1596250)
Glad I waited several hours before checking my thread. Moderators must have been rolling on the floor.

I'll start by changing the fill valve, and picking a different manufacturer.

OK, have to ask, what the heck is a toilet vent?

This should answer your question..
How To Vent & Plumb A Toilet (Step by Step) - YouTube

DonH57 11-04-2018 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 1596250)
Glad I waited several hours before checking my thread. Moderators must have been rolling on the floor.

I'll start by changing the fill valve, and picking a different manufacturer.

OK, have to ask, what the heck is a toilet vent?

Waste system plumbing has a vent to to the highest point in the house or building.

Bay Kid 11-05-2018 07:09 AM

Make sure the water valve is turned wide open. More pressure less noise.

photo1902 11-05-2018 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 1596287)
Make sure the water valve is turned wide open. More pressure less noise.

If its an Accor (push pull) valve, there is no adjustment.

flusher 11-05-2018 08:44 AM

Real Plumber here :ohdear:
Just go to Lowes and get a FluidMaster Toilet Fill Valve and replace.
Also, when the Koehler stoppers in the tank go bad replace with the Yellow gaskets.
YouTube explains how all those repairs are done.

retiredguy123 11-05-2018 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by flusher (Post 1596334)
Real Plumber here :ohdear:
Just go to Lowes and get a FluidMaster Toilet Fill Valve and replace.
Also, when the Koehler stoppers in the tank go bad replace with the Yellow gaskets.
YouTube explains how all those repairs are done.

I agree, but it doesn't explain how flushing one toilet causes a noise in another toilet in another room.

ribil 11-05-2018 07:50 PM

Simply adjust the water level in the tank by turning the screw on the float.

Bay Kid 11-06-2018 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by photo1902 (Post 1596291)
If its an Accor (push pull) valve, there is no adjustment.

So true.

Nucky 12-07-2018 03:36 PM

I wonder if the whistling has ceased and desisted? I got a kick outta this thread, I'm easily amused!

buzzy 12-07-2018 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1605670)
I wonder if the whistling has ceased and desisted? I got a kick outta this thread, I'm easily amused!

I simply replaced the noisy fill valve with a new one, and a Korky brand instead of Kohler. Problem solved.

Tom C 12-08-2018 12:54 AM

The noise is caused by the inflow valve moderating the inflowing water. Replacing it will fix it, cleaning (by taking it apart) may solve the problem for a few months or a year. Best bet is replacement as many others have said.

Nucky 12-08-2018 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 1605744)
I simply replaced the noisy fill valve with a new one, and a Korky brand instead of Kohler. Problem solved.

Glad things worked out for you. Very Good. :clap2:

PaulDenise 12-08-2018 09:15 AM

My theory on why one toilet is noisy after another one is flushed is that the water pressure changes.

When you flush one toilet, the water pressure drops a little, when that toilet is full and the internal float valve turns off the water, there is a slight momentary water pressure increase. This increase causes the weak valve on the other toilet to be overcome with pressure and it turns on briefly. If the valve is weak on that toilet you will get a slow whistle as the weak valve attempts to close. This would become worse if the float is poorly adjusted or too high, and/or if the toilet has a slight leak that tends to reduce the amount of water in the tank. This can also be caused by not having or having a bad pressure tank on top of the hot water heater. The purpose of that tank is to even out the water pressure surges.

So, basically, the only thing that connects the two toilets is the water line. The only thing that can change in the water line is pressure.


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