Why do those guys keep inventing difficult and unusual mechanisms that a simple flapper achieves? Blair
@davidnicol86293 жыл бұрын
I wish I could replace with a flapper but kohler has some odd size.so cant be done...
@dannyboyd1299 Жыл бұрын
I've watched 15 or so videos trying to diagnose what exactly needs replaced, took less than a minute in your video and it's clearly explained! Thank you
@fosterechalimbana2160 Жыл бұрын
Easy to install, kzbin.infoUgkxjA-hDN2m8_mi0Dg0JD8U6QiArozIAc4I and comfortable. No idea what other people were talking about when they said it was difficult to install or uncomfortable.
@MasterWingman Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is a true professional that knows exactly how things are built. You gave clear and detail explanation; you were talking in a very calm manner while keeping the instructional video short. This is a rare teaching ability. I've seen other DIYs video that wanted to replace everything and needed to take the entire toilet bowl off just to replace the gasket. Those fools are wasting money and time.
@MrHardware1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@phoebepaints88514 жыл бұрын
My husband bought the replacement canister part for our Kohler toilet 2 YEARS AGO but kept saying he couldn’t find info online how to fix it. Searched it because I was tired of him turning off the water to the toilet and hearing the refill sound constantly when I found this easy tutorial 🙄 needless to say, I’m doing it myself. THANK YOU!
@ottomatic7823 Жыл бұрын
Men!
@i60rl2610 ай бұрын
@@ottomatic7823hey hey... You should turn those valves a few times a year anyway. He was being cautious...
@pinktaffydesigns Жыл бұрын
Lifesaver! Thank you! Been waiting 2 weeks for my husband or son to fix it because I thought i had to remove the tank. Watched your video and I fixed it myself in 3 minutes, super easy!!
@lorio6493 Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to thank you for this video, because Ferguson said that we had to take the tank off to make this repair and sold us the whole assembly on top of that. My wife talked to them and went and got what was needed for the repair of the toilet running occasionally between flushes. Well that sounded crazy so we started searching and Hurray!! Thank you SO Much!!! God Bless YOU!!
@tonycrowe2743 жыл бұрын
This video was exactly what I needed to see. The little tabs at the bottom of the guide post had snapped off so I needed to replace it. My plumber (after hours on Friday night) said they didn't carry that part and I said okay I need you to put in a new toilet. He said they don't do that on weekends so I turned to You Tube. I found your video but no Hardware store or Home Depot carried the part. I found it on Amazon. I am older so have shopped online before but never on Amazon so I had to set up an account and was able to get the part delivered on Sunday. It was a struggle to get the guide post out but with a little patience (not my best quality) I got it out of the cannister. Putting the new one (and the gasket) on took all of 2 minutes. Cost me $32. I was ready to put out about $600 for a new toilet to be installed on a weekend. Thank you for an easy to follow video.
@happiness19244 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am a single lady and fixed my own toilet with a $6.98 gasket from Home Depot!!!!!!! Saved a lot of $$ not calling a plumber and and am pretty proud of myself!!!
@solracer66 Жыл бұрын
This video was very helpful! Even before I started having issues with the toilet running I was getting that every 20 minute mystery flush. While the top of my post was black instead of yellow everything came apart as indicated and replacing the gasket was easy. At Lowes in addition to the Korky gasket they also had a yellow Kohler gasket so I went with that one so I wouldn't have to toss the American Standard gasket in the trash (which if you do I suggest cutting it so it doesn't become entangled on an animal who gets in the landfill). I will add that it makes sense to see if there is dirt on the bottom piece in which case use a toothbrush to clean the surface for a good seal. Everything works great now except there's a little more slack in the chain than I would like but not quite enough to remove a link. Thanks again!
@dsisco93653 жыл бұрын
Glad I watched this video first. I almost bought the whole assembly for $21 because I didn't realize you could replace only the gasket for $6. Thanks for the video!
@whatsupwiththatyo3 жыл бұрын
You The Man Mr. Hardware. Because of you I'm not a plumbers apprentice.
@michaelfaeth Жыл бұрын
This part here at 3:44 saved us from trying to take off the entire tank or from getting a plumber out. Thank you for posting the video, it really helped!
@marcc26892 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Gilbert. You rock!!! Just fixed my daughter's toilet in minutes instead of hiring someone. Thanks for your great video!!!
@WayneHillManager10 ай бұрын
This video saved me looks of work. Thank you! I watched other videos and thought that I would need to remove the whole tank, just to repair the broken center post, but the repair kit was all that I needed. Total time to repair was less than 5 minutes.
@chiragdesai2993 Жыл бұрын
I did exactly as you told us. Bought the Korky gasket and replaced it within no time. Super easy. It worked. Thank you so much...
@danholmes72982 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great demo. Got the seal replaced without damaging anything and not one cuss word. If I may add a tiny tip of my own… when removing the valve at the bottom point and it is sticking, wiggle it ever so gently back and forth until you achieve the quarter turn. That and lift the canister and do the twisting from the top and bottom of the post at the same time. Better leverage with less force exerted on the plastic post and dog ears.
@MrHardware12 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame that the engineered something that’s so fragile
@colleenthehorse4 жыл бұрын
No one at my local hardware or at Home Depot could help. I researched to buy the parts and watched your video for instruction. Perfect. Many thanks
@newtringo17573 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this detailed, easy-to-follow video on how to replace a Kohler toilet canister flush valve gasket seal! I can't remember how many years it has been since I replaced the canister, however I always forget how to remove the top part of the canister in order to replace the gasket. When I tried removing the canister after following your video, changing the gasket seal took less than a minute! I appreciate your video that eliminated the frustration and aggravation that I would have probably experienced in trying to figure out how to remove the canister. Plus, I didn't end of breaking the thing to boot! Cheers!
@darlenen66903 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 so very much! You explained it so quickly and easy. Got it fixed for 7 dollars and save a costly call to the plumber. Only took a few minutes.!!
@koalibaby11553 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This saved me so much effort. Just bought a new seal ring from Amazon, followed this video and replaced the old ring which caused my toilet to run every 20min. It worked!
@randypalmatier5495 Жыл бұрын
Finally I found the video I needed. I think. Yes, we have some intermittent water loss. The bigger issue is that we no longer have the 'power' flush for some reason. The toilet will hardly flush 1 piece of toilet paper!
@joseventura43972 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video! I was struggling on how to do it, after watching your video, it took me 2 minutes to do it. Thank you!!
@jloh168 Жыл бұрын
This video is a life saver. I don't need to take apart the toliet, just need to replace the ring. nice and easy.
@H.pylori Жыл бұрын
I would like to add my thanks to you for a great demonstration for dummies like me. I changed the seal in 5 minutes.
@strylerysin28753 жыл бұрын
My seal was just dislodged but this video saved me a trip to the hardware store and some money! Thank you!
@neilthomas26943 жыл бұрын
Good instruction that made the job easier than I thought it would be. And it took all of 10 minutes to complete. Thanks.
@lifeandmission Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I could see where the problem was with the kit that I bought at the store basically told me I needed to take the tank off which was ridiculous. Thanks to your video. I was able to just switch out the faulty part.
@kittyrings2 жыл бұрын
This has been a problem for a very long time. I think I can do this myself watching what you have done. The seal is no longer there, that's how long it's been.. Thank you for this, I can't afford a plumber, so this old girl is going to give a shot.
@mikemertens79477 ай бұрын
Great video that made changing this gasket a breeze! Thanks Mr. Hardware!!
@TheNotoriousR0B Жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. Didn't know it came apart, was about to get the tools to take off the tank. The yellow cap broke on mine, such an easy fix.
@khalilah23993 жыл бұрын
I learned everything I needed in the 1st few seconds. I need to replace the flush the other part, smh. Thanks so much for this video
@cember015 жыл бұрын
Thanks Blair. Just got a new tank for my 18yr old Kholer (old one cracked) and is has this mysterious canister thing. Now I know how it works.
@ohcarolshow Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!! You had the best and easiest solution!! I just changed my flush valve thingy!! Thanks
@dv2874 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video! I didn't realize I had a Kohler and this video made it so simple!
@edwardarmstrong39622 жыл бұрын
Was going to buy a new canister. Seal worked fine. Thank you
@MrArdytube4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much I wonder why Koehler is unable to make such videos?
@dandoyle9881 Жыл бұрын
Thank You! I thought I needed to turn the four-horned assembly below.I was in search of a tool to do that. With your info, this should be easy and cheaper too by far. Did it successfully.
@christopherhawksley61982 жыл бұрын
Thanks Blair, well done. Best help video on KZbin.
@sl33pers395 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I bought the whole setup and just that canister part I needed. Twisted it off, replaced my old one, done in 5minutes
@erict46763 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. Hardware, you're the best.
@joedebosco3047 Жыл бұрын
Very good explanation. Helped me immensely. Thanks
@2old4u6 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. When you share your knowledge and ability, everyone benefits.
@MrHardware16 жыл бұрын
thanks, Blair and Tim
@gregsamples5703 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Saved me a lot of time. Please keep doing videos.
@d.h.dd.h.d.52302 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH. You saved me $180 handyman fee to do this in less than 5 min for $ .001 just a1/2 tank of water. Your video was the 1 out of 20 videos that md sence & addressed the exact problem. Did Kohler mk this thing to constantly pop off? It's a new toilet & the red gasket keeps popping off. Thanks again..
@MrHardware12 жыл бұрын
I hope you got a bad gasket or for some reason it’s going on wrong, because it should never pop off.
@wuridong3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot ! Mr.Hardware. I save up to 40 bucks to buy the gasket only instead of the whole set!
@gaileatkinson89243 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, straight to the point, simple and easy to understand
@sarahnp490 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mr. Hardware! I was able to do it. Easy-peasy.
@zoeysophiasohns98 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! it had been driving me nuts that I could not get my toilet pieces apart
@hisakomoriyama46514 жыл бұрын
Your video is the best by far. Simple, clear, getting to the point. Thank you!
@Shawn-bo9tu2 жыл бұрын
Great instructions from a Great American
@perryrose8843 Жыл бұрын
I have two Kohlers and the top of the canister valve and the stalk won't twist off. Both make a creaking, cracking sound when twisting and won't come loose. Both are one piece units one is a year old and the other is seven years old.
@silviaangel4303 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great information on the replacement process. 😀
@scottdixon2255 Жыл бұрын
You saved me so much time 🎉 🙏. I liked and subscribed
@davidthompson36413 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mr. Hardware. Excellent video!
@brianhall6132 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I was totally confused on how to get it out and it had just become stuck a bit. I just needed to know I wasn't breaking it by turning it. I did find it easier to pull the sleave up and twist from the base. I couldn't get the top to twist at all.
@dougselsam53938 ай бұрын
Often it is sufficient to just clean off the old gasket. Algae builds up and inhibits the seal, but if you just remove the gasket and clean it off, it fixes the problem. I still have a new yellow replacement gasket here after years, still unopened, since once I had removed the old gasket, I first tried just cleaning the old gasket, which worked. It doesn't hurt to also wipe off the surfaces the gasket contacts too.
@MrHardware16 жыл бұрын
Why do those guys keep inventing difficult and unusual mechanisms that a simple flapper achieves?
@ejdprice4 жыл бұрын
Our old buddy Democrat Al Gore spear headed and passed laws to not waste flushed toilet water. Therefore if you have a central flush valve that lifts out of the way and immediately allowing water to rush in from 360 degrees, then less water can "almost" flush efficient. .......... So when you're wasting more time to flush down and multi-flushing your toilet wasting more water and time than in the past, You can thank the United State's Communist party for messing up your life and gaining less efficiency as a result. ..........
@erikgutierrez68062 жыл бұрын
$$$$
@charlesromano24404 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the quick fix info. You saved me a lot of unnecessary work.
@cjview73983 жыл бұрын
I'm adopting this man as my uncle.
@johne3501 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, what I thought was going to be a major project took only 10 minutes.
@BradfordTaylor Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. Hardware. I've fixed toilet flushers all my life, but I saw this thing, played around with it and couldn't figure out how to disassemble it (I was afraid of breaking the plastic).
@bobglover31193 жыл бұрын
Amazing, I was twisting the center post cap the wrong way thank you for sharing!
@1952Vincent3 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks! I have a Kohler toilet that uses this Canister mechanism and the tube on top going into the canister has some spray back up from the tube down below and out up where it hits the lid and handle lever and is rusting the handle lever. Do you have an idea why it is some of the water going in is spraying up in a fine spray like this? Thank you!
@MrHardware13 жыл бұрын
I can only guess that there’s an obstruction underneath the Cap where the fill tube snaps on. Possibly a crack in the fill hose and it’s coming out the side. Sorry hard to say from here.
@1952Vincent3 жыл бұрын
@@MrHardware1 Thank you for the reply. I disassembled the canister and everything looked clean down the hole in ether Cap and plastic tube underneath so I backed the shut-off valve off slightly to decrease the fill pressure and that controlled the spray but still let the toilet fill in a decent time interval. The fill valve might be a bit aggressive in the pressure it was putting out. Again, thanks for the great instructional vid to explain the Canister!
@VoicesofMusic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is the video to see.
@marcsill4533 жыл бұрын
GREAT video! I did just as he instructed and had the whole thing fixed in less than 3 min.
@NeonKnight2186 Жыл бұрын
Exactly the info I needed to fix my toilet. Thank you!
@mostlyrobotic4 жыл бұрын
I have a Mansfield toilet and this was super helpful. Thank you!
@davidvangessel1217 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Good information quick and thorough.👍
@briancrosby7045 жыл бұрын
This is a great video!! Able to quickly identify the part that was broken. Well done!
@tjolsonmcse Жыл бұрын
This my exact problem. Glad I saw your video. Thanks
@kylelichtenberger6401 Жыл бұрын
Great video. The top twisting off wasn’t quite as smooth for me. Sounded like something plastic was about to break, but managed to get it off. Other than that it was smooth sailing.
@richbatton96836 жыл бұрын
Great video! Super helpful and concise. Nice job, and thank you!
@MrHardware16 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we try to make the easy look that way. Blair and Tim
@KastoriaFL2 жыл бұрын
Great job explaining this fix. I owe you a cold beer!
@jeadie81312 жыл бұрын
All simple stuff here, but it sab=ve me a lot of frustrating searches as I hadn't worked with the Kohler cannister valve before. Thanks.
@ottomatic7823 Жыл бұрын
I want to work in your store. Looks like a great place!
@Michael-cf9lf5 жыл бұрын
Hello does the tower in the description come in different sizes .. i have two kohler toilets one is fine i just replaced its seal as described. The other toilet works however, in looking in the tank at the tower the water is at proper level bordering the tower, but the water in the toilet is lower than what i find appropriate .. The problem would be solved if i could replace the tower with a taller one .. So my question is.. is there a taller tower available? Thank you in advance.
@MrHardware15 жыл бұрын
You can pull the tank and replace the flush valve with either a 2" OR 3" generic flush valve with a longer overflow tube.
@Michael-cf9lf5 жыл бұрын
@@MrHardware1 Thank you
@toolsman5945 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding presentation. I subscribed to your channel. First one!
@randystekly65183 жыл бұрын
You answered my question perfectly. Thanks for your video.
@czsup89672 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed to know to fix my issue, thank you.
@krislounsbury95342 жыл бұрын
Great job explaining this!!!! Thanks
@khdaniely3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! KZbin for the win!
@108sledder5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I learned what I needed to in order to fix my valve on my own. Thanks again!
@lucyrickard91826 жыл бұрын
You are fantastic!! Thank you so much for your videos!!!!!
@liliass11702 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant ! I am ready to fix my toilet myself.
@fly13279 ай бұрын
Leaking flush valve, so I went to Home Depot. DON'T. They'll sell you Kohler toilets all day long but carry zero internals. Once I discovered the odd-looking cannister flush valve was a Kohler unique product, I ordered a new unit online with the unique tank to bowl gasket (since I had removed the tank), delivered in 24 hours, all back together and tested in several minutes. My other Kohler toilet leaks enough to maybe refill 1/2" every day or two, so I'll go the simple cannister gasket replacement. Thanks for this!
@rockero7907 Жыл бұрын
Nice I just replaced the center post and it’s good as new
@tomkennedy5956 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I come across this video I was going to call a plumber very helpful
@perry49343 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video. However, after replacing the gasket my toilet continues to run. The water outside the canister flows to the edge of the canister but does not overflow into the canister. The canister fills up with water but probably and inch or two from the top. What next? Am I going to have to replace the entire flush valve assembly?
@MrHardware13 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so. Could be a bad gasket (sometimes a new gasket can have a flaw) or a cheep knock-off, or the seat below is dirty or could be cracked.
@MrHardware13 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the gasket requires a day or 2 to ‘seat in’.
@sharongomez57173 жыл бұрын
YES, that's ME!!! every 20 mins. Thanks
@Sankofa11312 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks man. I got it done. Appreciate you!
@jacobswindler5213 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Perfect advice. I’m back in business.
@adriangoncalvez53772 жыл бұрын
Great explanation, thank u very much !
@kencarrasco3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, really helpful.
@joebalsamo7687 Жыл бұрын
The only question I have is the placement of the little tab on the Kohler. I've never seen any mention of where it goes. There's no indentation that I can detect. What is its purpose?
@MrHardware1 Жыл бұрын
It’s to identify it from the American standard gasket, which Kohler ships in a ‘two pack’. It is nothing but something to grab onto. No top bottom or location required.
@carynpowell1372 жыл бұрын
Such clear instructions! Thank you
@bbass563 жыл бұрын
My Kohler toilet was only a few months old and it started losing water and then the toilet would 'run' to full it up. It stops at the top then takes about 15-20 min before and continues to run. I tried wiping the gasket and checked for anything that may be in the way. Could it be a defective gasket ? thanks
@MrHardware13 жыл бұрын
If water is leaking out of the tank, it usually is.
@aztridad Жыл бұрын
So after I replaced the seal, the toilet still keeps running, albeit very slowly, even when water reaches the top of the canister?
@MrHardware1 Жыл бұрын
If the water reaches the top of the canister that means that the fill valve needs repair because it’s not shutting off in time. The fill valves job is the stop the water a half inch or so below the top of the canister. When it goes to the top edge of the canister. It’s time to either adjust it or replace the washer. If it isn’t been worked on in a long time, don’t bother to adjust it just get the new washer or replace the fill valve.
@larrydean53763 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr.Hardware.com
@markadams75975 жыл бұрын
Excellent! and, quick to the point. Great Vid. Ty.