Current Events > Toilet tank only fills when I run the bathroom sink

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bathtub and shower have low water pressure too, but the kitchen sink works just fine. If anyone has any suggestions on what the issue could possibly be, I would greatly appreciate it

Call a plumber.

Do you know if each line is independent of each other? Based on the issue with the toilet I would assume not, could be who ever ran the plumbing screwed something up. Another thought is there could be a crack or leak, but if there was I'm sure there would be water pooling somewhere that you would notice.

I'm 99% sure they're not independent of each other based on the same reasoning, or that there's no crack or leak for the same reasoning as well.

It was bitter cold overnight, 5 degrees F so my first thought when the shower wouldn't turn on was frozen water pipe, but since every other faucet works fine I doubt that.

Only thing I can find that matches my issue is a 15-yr old message board post.

https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/tank-wont-refill-unless.12956/

He replaced the old fill valve with a new fluid master and that seemed to do the trick but is equally perplexed as to why there were water pressure issues.

SuperShake666 posted...

Call a plumber.

That'll be by next move if replacing the same part as the guy in that post doesn't work

Your water pressure regulator could be broken. Or it could be something clogging the lines.

Phantom36 posted...

I'm 99% sure they're not independent of each other based on the same reasoning, or that there's no crack or leak for the same reasoning as well.

It was bitter cold overnight, 5 degrees F so my first thought when the shower wouldn't turn on was frozen water pipe, but since every other faucet works fine I doubt that.

Only thing I can find that matches my issue is a 15-yr old message board post.

https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/tank-wont-refill-unless.12956/

He replaced the old fill valve with a new fluid master and that seemed to do the trick but is equally perplexed as to why there were water pressure issues.

That'll be by next move if replacing the same part as the guy in that post doesn't work

Ya, check your pipes.
It completely sounds like you have freeze somewhere.
I'm dealing with this shit right now...not even sure if I will get to work on time.

This has been going on for about a week now. >_>

Welp this afternoon we discovered that the shower ran fine, but only when the sink was turned on. And since the sink was the method of filling the toilet tank, you had to take a pretty short shower to prevent an overflow.

Now everything is magically running normally and we have zero explanation. Maybe a pipe froze and then thawed? There are several reason why that isn't likely. Really weird

Phantom36 posted...

Now everything is magically running normally and we have zero explanation. Maybe a pipe froze and then thawed? There are several reason why that isn't likely. Really weird

We used to call that an FM back in the day. Fucking Miracle.
~Don't question it.

My situation today got worse...but not at home.
....I need to learn to call out from work.
I need to stop putting my employer's needs above mine.

SiO4 posted...

We used to call that an FM back in the day. Fucking Miracle.
~Don't question it.

My situation today got worse...but not at home.
....I need to learn to call out from work.
I need to stop putting my employer's needs above mine.

At least from my experience as more and more gen x'ers and millennials replace boomers in supervisory roles, the workplace culture is becoming a hell of a lot more understanding of the need for time off for personal issues. Especially in a world where everyone has to work to make ends meet and can't rely on one "bread winner" and one "errand-runner" per household anymore as if it's 1950

Phantom36 posted...

At least from my experience as more and more gen x'ers and millennials replace boomers in supervisory roles, the workplace culture is becoming a hell of a lot more understanding of the need for time off for personal issues. Especially in a world where everyone has to work to make ends meet and can't rely on one "bread winner" and one "errand-runner" per household anymore as if it's 1950

I generally would agree with you.
But today isn't the day. ...For reasons.