Plumbing DIY knows there are probably a few of you who have a problem with noisy toilets. So, I took the problem into to my own hands to do the research for you.
Before you do anything shut off the water. There is a valve coming out of the wall behind the toilet. Turn the handle counter clockwise until it stops.
The first thing to check is if there is restricted water flow. Check and see if your hose (connecting from that valve on the wall to the toilet) is kinked. If it is, unkink it.
If not, maybe you have a defective ball cock assembly. A ball cock is the object in the tank that has the ball float attached to it. The ball float is the horizontal bar with a plastic ball at the end. How it works is when the ball float reaches a certain level the water will shut off.
Try adjusting the shut off valve. The shut off valve is a screw which is located on top of the ball cock. Turn that counter clockwise about half a turn.
If it’s still making noise, oil the trip lever. This is the end of the ball float that doesn’t have the ball. If there is still no success replace the entire ball cock assembly.
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