ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 As the title reads my toilet tank won't fill. I tried moving the float up and down with no results. Could this be weather related? It is currently -4 degrees out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screwball 483 Posted January 7, 2018 Probably... just started?For poops/giggles, you check the valve behind it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, ChrisJM981 said: As the title reads my toilet tank won't fill. I tried moving the float up and down with no results. Could this be weather related? It is currently -4 degrees out. 8 minutes ago, Screwball said: Probably... just started? For poops/giggles, you check the valve behind it? If the valve is open, lines froze somewhere. Manually fill tank to flush for now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 Toilet downstairs is fine. That bathroom is directly under the one not working. I'll check the valve behind the toilet now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 The valve is wide open. Turned up the heat to see if that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, ChrisJM981 said: Toilet downstairs is fine. That bathroom is directly under the one not working. I'll check the valve behind the toilet now. Grab bucket, turn valve off. Remove supply hose from tank. Insert into bucket. Turn valve on. Agua o no agua? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishNHard 145 Posted January 7, 2018 I just had that problem last week . the valve in the bowl was clogged with build up as zeke said if you got water coming out the wall valve then change out the bowl assembly . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,434 Posted January 7, 2018 What Zeke said. Narrow it down to a toilet problem or a valve/pipe problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 33 minutes ago, Zeke said: Grab bucket, turn valve off. Remove supply hose from tank. Insert into bucket. Turn valve on. Agua o no agua? No auga. Correction: pipes are not on outside wall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
this_is_nascar 162 Posted January 7, 2018 I'm betting a frozen pipe. During these last few days, I've been making sure to flush with toilets every couple of hours. In addition, I've been leaving the faucets running ever so slightly overnight.Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, ChrisJM981 said: No auga. Correction: pipes are not on outside wall. No agua? Frozen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 Ck sink and shower/tub if applicable please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Zeke said: Ck sink and shower/tub if applicable please. Sink and shower work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, ChrisJM981 said: Sink and shower work. Hmmn, grab cup. Grab funnel. Keep line off tank. Keep bucket. Open valve.Funnel warm water into line . Repeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Zeke said: Hmmn, grab cup. Grab funnel. Keep line off tank. Keep bucket. Open valve.Funnel warm water into line . Repeat. Oh this is going to make a mess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, ChrisJM981 said: Oh this is going to make a mess. Yes, get towels and wet dry vac. Or Get @Ray Ray to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, Zeke said: Yes, get towels and wet dry vac. Or Get @Ray Ray to do it. Isn't he an electrician? I noticed the air duct damper in the lower bathroom is stuck shut. I'm going to try and get it open and stick a space heater in the lower bathroom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, ChrisJM981 said: Isn't he an electrician? I noticed the air duct damper in the lower bathroom is stuck shut. I'm going to try and get it open and stick a space heater in the lower bathroom. Good luck. Supposed to be 50 on Friday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Zeke said: Good luck. Supposed to be 50 on Friday 46 here on Thursday and not dropping through Sunday. If the heater doesn't work, we'll use the downstairs bathroom. Thanks for the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 7, 2018 Does the water work in the same bathrooms sink and shower? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: Does the water work in the same bathrooms sink and shower? Read up Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,052 Posted January 7, 2018 Take supply off toilet. Get a bucket. Turn off valve. Remove supply. Turn on valve. If water comes out you need fill valve. If no water line is frozenSent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: Does the water work in the same bathrooms sink and shower? Yes. Just realized that the bathrooms are not directly over one another. I know the pipes for the upstairs bathroom go up in an interior wall. The sink and shower fixtures are closer to the interior of the house, where as the toilet is right under a window, with the water line to the toilet coming out of the floor inches from the exterior wall. My guess is the pipes going up must have T'd off with the sink/shower pipe going towards the warmer interior, and the toilet feed going towards the colder wall. 2 minutes ago, capt14k said: Take supply off toilet. Get a bucket. Turn off valve. Remove supply. Turn on valve. If water comes out you need fill valve. If no water line is frozen Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Already did that, but not in that order. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted January 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Zeke said: Hmmn, grab cup. Grab funnel. Keep line off tank. Keep bucket. Open valve.Funnel warm water into line . Repeat. Is this legit, or going to make things worse? I'm think of people pouring hot water on stuff outside to unfreeze things... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, ChrisJM981 said: Is this legit, or going to make things worse? I'm think of people pouring hot water on stuff outside to unfreeze things... Are you outside? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,138 Posted January 7, 2018 All this talk about lines freezing would drive me nuts if it happened to me, cant tolerate that shit, would be busting up walls & ceilings lol. I'm very impatient but fortunatly fairly handy too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,052 Posted January 7, 2018 Already did that, but not in that order. [emoji6]Forgot the bucket? Line to toilet only being frozen is not unusual. I can tell you a way to unfreeze it with something you may have but it isn't safe.Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted January 7, 2018 Good luck OP! A friend of mine had this happen. Called a plumber. Plumber asked to borrow a hair dryer. Plumber laid-down on the floor with hair dryer pointed at frozen line. Was able to unfreeze the line. Home owner ran to Lowe's & bought an oil filled space heater & left same in that bathroom. Electric was cheaper than a leaking pipe Zeke is spot-on with diagnoses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted January 7, 2018 My first thoughts were, dog drank the water out of the bowl. keep some heat on that pipe, it will travel through and defrost it.. hair dryer works great may have to be on it for while. prop it up with something to blow on it.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted January 7, 2018 2+2=4 Extended cold with -5 or so last night = frozen pipe It's that simple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites