How to Replace a Toilet Fill Valve - Part 4

How to Replace a Toilet Fill Valve – Part 4

This project is continued from Part 3.

A new Brasscraft® Speedi Plumb® PLUS toilet connector hose replaces the old PVC hose. The Brasscraft hose is 9 inches in length with a 7/8 inch fill valve fitting and a 3/8 inch compression nut for the water supply valve. The Brasscraft hose is pre-assembled with the cone washer and ready to install.

Brasscraft Toilet Connector Hose

Do not use Teflon plumber’s tape or plumber’s putty on the hose connections.

The 3/8 inch compression nut Brasscraft toilet connector hose detail.

Brasscraft Toilet Connector Hose - 3/8 inch Compression Fitting

Tighten the 3/8 inch compression nut on the water supply valve using a wrench. Do not over tighten.

Tighten the 3/8 inch Nut on the Water Supply Valve

The Brasscraft toilet connector hose has a large wing nut for hand tightening to the shank of the fill valve. It helps to hold hose body to prevent it from twisting as you tighten the wing nut.

Attach the Toilet Connector Hose to the Fill Valve Shank

The toilet connector hose installed and ready for service.

Brasscraft B1-12DL F Toilet Connector Hose

Slip the refill tube over the nipple on fill valve – hold the fill valve while doing this to avoid stressing valve body. The purpose of the refill tube is to fill the toilet bowl with water after flushing.

Attach the Refill Tube to the Toilet Fill Valve

Remove the old refill tube holder from the overflow pipe by sliding it off the end of the pipe.

Remove the Old Refill Tube Adapter

Install the angle adapter on the overflow pipe as shown and measure where to cut the refill tube at the nipple of the angle adapter. I just pinch and hold where to cut with scissors.