Plumbing experts: Sustained, high-pitched noise at the turn-off valve of toilet

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Oct 30, 2024
2:14:28pm

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Plumbing experts: Sustained, high-pitched noise at the turn-off valve of toilet

when water is being used elsewhere in the house. What's the cause, and what's the fix?

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Plumbing experts: Sustained, high-pitched noise at the turn-off valve of toilet

Abe Froman

Oct 30, 2:14pm

Not a plumber but is the valve partially closed? If it is, open it all the way

Orange4Life

Oct 30, 2:18pm

First thing I thought of, too. It's open.

Abe Froman

Oct 30, 2:20pm

And if it's open all the way, shut it off just a little bit (1/4 turn).

runningfoo

Oct 30, 2:23pm

Tried that, too. No joy.

Abe Froman

Oct 30, 2:27pm

Not a plumber. COULD have hard water buildup at that valve causing that sound.

cosmette

Oct 30, 2:24pm

That would be my next thought, or even sediment build-up.

runningfoo

Oct 30, 2:31pm

I had this with the internal workings of the toilet just this past weekend. I switched the internal parts

specsauce

Oct 30, 2:38pm

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