One of the best videos explaining how to repair the leak in the tank! Just folllow each step and you will be totally done and tested within ten minutes! Remember to push down and turn spindle counterclockwise to remove...this was the hardest part!
OMG this was VERY helpful, thank you so very much! For $7.98 at the Home Depot I got the gasket and replaced it in 2 minutes. It actually made me happy that I bought a Kohler commode. Easiest fix I've had in ages.
Thank you!!!! I assumed I needed a traditional flapper valve and went to Lowe's to buy one, and that's what they incorrectly sold me. I took that back to return it today with a picture of the inside of my tank, and they had no idea what I needed. Thankfully a man came along who happened to be a plumber and he showed me all I needed was a gasket as you showed. And now I know step by step what to do. Very helpful!
2:06 Someone (JM Giron-5 years ago) had said in the comments that is a lot easier to lift the canister and turn the stem from the bottom to unlock. I was not able to turn it at all from the top and so worried that it would bread if I put on too much force. It is also easier to reinsert from the bottom and turn to lock at the bottom.
Thanks so much - I am a 69 year old widow who just fixed my running toilet by myself - so easy! I watched a couple of videos, but yours was the most clear and simple. This is a real service. Not only saved money, but the hassle of getting a plumber to come out, waiting for arrival, etc.
What I found when I replaced my gasket/seal. 1. You don't have to remove the chain or the white hose. There is plenty of slack. 2. Lift up the canister and grap the shaft closer to the tank when twisting out or in. It is stronger there than towards the top of the shaft. 3. Clean the cylinder groove and the sealing surface in the toilet of the deteriorated red rubber (and mineral deposits if present). Mine just rubbed off by hand. The whole job took about 3 minutes.
@@villebillie1562 I agree with 2. Definitely twist shaft at the bottom towards instead of the top. Easier and feels more secure than trying at the top.
I’m a 69 year old women. After following your instructions, I just fixed my running toilet. Perfect! Your instructions were much easier to follow than others. Thanks!
Thank goodness I have a Kohler! I watched a couple of videos, ordered the right part, and when it came, I fixed the toilet in about 5 minutes! These videos are just great! You can fix almost anything by watching them on Utube, and I'm 78 years old.
After pulling out the white tube on top, I didn't even need to unscrew the top; just release the metal chain, and put in the yellow replacement O-ring from top. Move it down to fit into the bottom. Re-attach the metal chain. Done! (This hack came about because I had a hard time removing the screw on top, and was afraid that I might break it!)
Thanks for your video - well done ! I will echo what a few other folks noted in that you can simply remove the chain and then slide the old gasket up and over the large black cylinder and then slide the new gasket down over the cylinder and into its groove. No need to fuss with detaching the entire stem.
Oh, WoW! Thanks for showing the replacement part, part number and package and estimated price for part. Very thorough... so important and so helpful! That kind of detail makes it easier to figure it out and makes you look smart in the store shopping for the part. Good job!
Thank you very much for your instruction , it was very thorough and I ordered my kohler seal from amazon . I installed it tonight and it only took me about 5 minutes the longest time was waiting for the tank to fill lol .Im so proud of myself !!! Thanks again I’m a happy woman ! I know I saved at least $100 maybe more if I had to get a plumber .👍👍👍😊😊😊
Thank you very much, this worked well. The gasket that was there was so brittle that it broke into pieces when removing. Easy to follow instructions and we save a lot of money by doing this ourselves.
The part number was vey crucial. I would recommend lifting the canister and turning the stem from the bottom counter-clockwise. This will keep the long stem from breaking if excess force is used from the top. Reinserting the tabs from the stem into the receptacle is also easier when guided from the bottom. Thank you for the easy instruction. I did the replacement in 5 minutes once I had the yellow gasket in hand.
i'm still trying to turn mine from the bottom. It won't budge. I'm going to give it another try while waiting for the gasket I ordered. At least I have another toilet til I can fix this one.
This video was very helpful! We were able to change the ring without undoing the chain. Also, it is much easier to undo that centre piece if you put your hand near the attachment spot when turning it. Thank you so much!
Worked like a charm. I was puzzled by the tower configuration as I am used to the old flapper style toilet. Learned that you twist off the top and replace the ring - very easy. Thanks.
Great video! Perfectly explained. One addition, though: my leaky toilet was only two years old, which seemed like a pretty short time for a new rubber gasket to wear out. I took out the old (red) one and noticed a lot of sediment buildup on it, which I suspected was the source of the leak. I carefully scraped all of the crusty stuff off with my fingernail, then scoiured it with a scotch bright pad and replaced it. No more leak, and I saved 8 bucks on the (overpriced) new one! Hope this helps.
thanks for video...first time changing one like this...I have watched all the ones like this and NOT once have I seen anyone clean the mating surface to the o-ring on the bottom where it seats.
Thank you so much, our guest bathroom toilet didn't stop running when I took it apart just like you showed, and it didn't have the rubber ring. I did everything you said and its working beautifully thank you soooooo much. I didn't have to pay a plumber.
Thanks for mentioning to push down on the slotted piece to remove it. Other how to videos for this repair never mention this. And thank you for telling viewers where to find the replacement gasket, the part number and alerting us that it will be a different color and not to panic😊
Whenever they design complicated stuff like this, it's not an improvement, it's to keep some engineer in a job that doesn't need done. Give me a simple flapper and chain system any day. Plus a standard flapper is half the price of this rubber ring!
Good video. Only thing you should have done was wipe off the mating surfaces before re-installing the unit. It will clear a debre and causing the same problem you fixed.
Supposedly, the yellow material is a different composition that resists deterioration and chemical attack from chemicals in water better than the red. Not just marketing, but only time will tell. When they specifically show on the packaging that it replaces the red ring, you know they have realized the problem. Thanks for the video, very well done, easy to follow.
Thanks man!!!!...you saved me some money, my wife was ready to call a Plomer and with your help I fixed in few minutes!!!....just a little tip!!!...it's much easier if you lift the canaster with one hand and the other try to lose it from the bottom
I just changed my own thanks to you! That hard turn left was the worst part -- yeah, it feels like you're going to snap it in two -- but I steeled my nerve and got on with it.
Thanks! I just fixed my toilet for $7.00 + tax. Clear and easy to follow; glad you added the part about jimmying the plastic part, otherwise I may have chickened out at that point since it wasn't budging initially.
OMGosh, you were such a big help. I manage a hotel and my maintenance person is out and I am not mechanically inclined, so this was a great help to me. Thank you!!
Thanks for this. It took me so long to figure out what this cylinder "flapper" was and that it was associated with Kohler that once I found it and found this video it was a quick run to Lowes and 5 minutes later no more running toilet.
Thank you. My cylinder was making an awful sound when I tried to detach it and I was afraid to continue until I watched your video. Toilet fixed in 6 minutes.
If you're having issues twisting the stem off at the top, try lifting the tube up and twisting the stem at the bottom. This way you don't risk snapping the plastic.
Thank you for all the details in your video, was by far the best one out there, once I took off rubber hose and chain then just slid the seal over the cylinder and place it in grove, aaah silence! No more running water, thanks so much the constant running water was driving me nuts all through the night, thanks again!😊
Be advised, if you have really hard water, be careful twisting too hard by grabbing the top of the canister. If it doesn't twist easily, the lime is built up on the bottom. Lift up the canister with one hand, and reach to the bottom stem with the other hand, and twist it. If it doesn't twist easily, get some wd40 and squirt down there and wait a minute and try again. I had to do this very thing with mine. Dont twist too hard from the top like he's doing and break it!
The color changed because it is a different materiel. The old red ones got ragged and stretched and pulled off of the canister. The new yellow ones seem to work better (so far).
HoneyDoneFix - Very informative! Have read many of the comments on your video and it will certainly help 95% of the folks that have this problem. for the 1% that like to provide "constructive feedback" give him a break. We dont see you buying a camera, videoing the task with one hand and then you critique his dialog?? come on critics provide feedback on results and learn to provide feedback in a more gracious manner (appreciative of the effort and the results obtained). ppl like you can have an orgasm and then provide "constructive feedback" on how it wasnt good 😞
here is a cool trick I've done. My red gasket was leaking but it wasn't as deteriorated as yours. i simply reversed it upside down and that stopped the leak. at least now we can use the toilet w/o wasting water while awaiting the replacement.
5 years later and we are still referencing your Koehler canister repair. Thank you!
I am 70 and my husband has MS. This was such a huge help and saved us a call to a plumber. Thank you so much for this.
Thank you for including the part number! This video is so helpful for this 70+ woman!
Mahalos for the instructional video. It was very detailed. Blessings, Bert
One of the best videos explaining how to repair the leak in the tank! Just folllow each step and you will be totally done and tested within ten minutes! Remember to push down and turn spindle counterclockwise to remove...this was the hardest part!
OMG this was VERY helpful, thank you so very much! For $7.98 at the Home Depot I got the gasket and replaced it in 2 minutes. It actually made me happy that I bought a Kohler commode. Easiest fix I've had in ages.
Thank you!!!! I assumed I needed a traditional flapper valve and went to Lowe's to buy one, and that's what they incorrectly sold me. I took that back to return it today with a picture of the inside of my tank, and they had no idea what I needed. Thankfully a man came along who happened to be a plumber and he showed me all I needed was a gasket as you showed. And now I know step by step what to do. Very helpful!
Glad the video helped. Have a blessed day!
2:06 Someone (JM Giron-5 years ago) had said in the comments that is a lot easier to lift the canister and turn the stem from the bottom to unlock. I was not able to turn it at all from the top and so worried that it would bread if I put on too much force. It is also easier to reinsert from the bottom and turn to lock at the bottom.
Thanks so much - I am a 69 year old widow who just fixed my running toilet by myself - so easy! I watched a couple of videos, but yours was the most clear and simple. This is a real service. Not only saved money, but the hassle of getting a plumber to come out, waiting for arrival, etc.
So glad to have been of some help! Appreciate the comment. Have a good rest of the weekend.
What I found when I replaced my gasket/seal.
1. You don't have to remove the chain or the white hose. There is plenty of slack.
2. Lift up the canister and grap the shaft closer to the tank when twisting out or in. It is stronger there than towards the top of the shaft.
3. Clean the cylinder groove and the sealing surface in the toilet of the deteriorated red rubber (and mineral deposits if present). Mine just rubbed off by hand.
The whole job took about 3 minutes.
@@honeydonefix754 agree with Judy 100%, thx for your time and very clear step by step instruction
@@villebillie1562 I agree with 2. Definitely twist shaft at the bottom towards instead of the top. Easier and feels more secure than trying at the top.
@@villebillie1562 #2, great suggestion. Thanks
I’m a 69 year old women. After following your instructions, I just fixed my running toilet. Perfect! Your instructions were much easier to follow than others. Thanks!
Thank goodness I have a Kohler! I watched a couple of videos, ordered the right part, and when it came, I fixed the toilet in about 5 minutes! These videos are just great! You can fix almost anything by watching them on Utube, and I'm 78 years old.
how long did the new seal last after you replaced it? is this a bad design from kohler?
The seal that came with the toilet lasted 3 years. The replacement that I used in this video is still not leaking.
Thank you! I was able to fix our running toilet that was keeping us awake at night.
After pulling out the white tube on top, I didn't even need to unscrew the top; just release the metal chain, and put in the yellow replacement O-ring from top. Move it down to fit into the bottom. Re-attach the metal chain. Done! (This hack came about because I had a hard time removing the screw on top, and was afraid that I might break it!)
The yellow gasket is an improvement over the old red ones. It's made of better material and should last longer. Thanks for the video!
This worked for me, thank you! The valve seal went bad after only one year.
I was quoted $200 to fix this but did it for $7. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I found it easier to lift the canister, and unscrew the bolt from the bottom. I didn't have to disconnect the chain at all!
Appreciate your video and advise. I will be purchasing the new gasket and installing it soon. Thanks for providing the part number as well! 😁
Never having seen this style, I was frustrated- this video was perfect!! Recommend
Thanks for your video - well done !
I will echo what a few other folks noted in that you can simply remove the chain and then slide the old gasket up and over the large black cylinder and then slide the new gasket down over the cylinder and into its groove. No need to fuss with detaching the entire stem.
My wife wants to change the whole toilet bowl. Glad I found this.
Oh, WoW! Thanks for showing the replacement part, part number and package and estimated price for part. Very thorough... so important and so helpful! That kind of detail makes it easier to figure it out and makes you look smart in the store shopping for the part. Good job!
my wife will be surprised to know that I can do it myself, with this video, of course, thx.
Thank you, the twist of the column was crucial, I didn't want to break it and knowing how it fit in the bottom really helped! Thank you!
Thank you very much for your instruction , it was very thorough and I ordered my kohler seal from amazon . I installed it tonight and it only took me about 5 minutes the longest time was waiting for the tank to fill lol .Im so proud of myself !!! Thanks again I’m a happy woman ! I know I saved at least $100 maybe more if I had to get a plumber .👍👍👍😊😊😊
Thank you very much, this worked well. The gasket that was there was so brittle that it broke into pieces when removing. Easy to follow instructions and we save a lot of money by doing this ourselves.
The part number was vey crucial. I would recommend lifting the canister and turning the stem from the bottom counter-clockwise. This will keep the long stem from breaking if excess force is used from the top. Reinserting the tabs from the stem into the receptacle is also easier when guided from the bottom. Thank you for the easy instruction. I did the replacement in 5 minutes once I had the yellow gasket in hand.
i'm still trying to turn mine from the bottom. It won't budge. I'm going to give it another try while waiting for the gasket I ordered. At least I have another toilet til I can fix this one.
you are so right. Your method is much easier. I figured it out without reading your comment, but took me a while.
This is exactly what I am looking for! Thank you for the upload!
This video was very helpful! We were able to change the ring without undoing the chain. Also, it is much easier to undo that centre piece if you put your hand near the attachment spot when turning it. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video - just the right instruction and just the right assurances about twisting the cylinder. 3 minute job fixed the problem! Good job.
Worked like a charm. I was puzzled by the tower configuration as I am used to the old flapper style toilet. Learned that you twist off the top and replace the ring - very easy. Thanks.
Great video! Perfectly explained. One addition, though: my leaky toilet was only two years old, which seemed like a pretty short time for a new rubber gasket to wear out. I took out the old (red) one and noticed a lot of sediment buildup on it, which I suspected was the source of the leak. I carefully scraped all of the crusty stuff off with my fingernail, then scoiured it with a scotch bright pad and replaced it. No more leak, and I saved 8 bucks on the (overpriced) new one! Hope this helps.
good job. I like your attention to the detils in the steps!
Thanks very much for posting this! You made it easy for me to fix my leaky gasket. What a fantastic public service you've provided!
Glad to have helped!
how long did the new seal last after you replaced it? is this a bad design from kohler?
@@HienTran-ph8bo Still working fine. No leaking as of today. No reason to think it won't hold for a while longer.
thanks for video...first time changing one like this...I have watched all the ones like this and NOT once have I seen anyone clean the mating surface to the o-ring on the bottom where it seats.
Excellent explanation, you saved me much aggravation. Thank you!
Excellent tip without having to remove the yellow top, as instructed by Kohler. Easier and faster! Thanks.
Thank you so much, our guest bathroom toilet didn't stop running when I took it apart just like you showed, and it didn't have the rubber ring. I did everything you said and its working beautifully thank you soooooo much. I didn't have to pay a plumber.
how long did the new seal last after you replaced it? is this a bad design from kohler?
Thanks for mentioning to push down on the slotted piece to remove it. Other how to videos for this repair never mention this. And thank you for telling viewers where to find the replacement gasket, the part number and alerting us that it will be a different color and not to panic😊
Whenever they design complicated stuff like this, it's not an improvement, it's to keep some engineer in a job that doesn't need done. Give me a simple flapper and chain system any day. Plus a standard flapper is half the price of this rubber ring!
@@fixitmann6685 So true!
Thank you so much! The Kohler mechanism is new to me and I appreciate your clear instruction.
Thank you for this video! I was able to easily change the ring and fix the leak!
Glad to help!
Good video. Only thing you should have done was wipe off the mating surfaces before re-installing the unit. It will clear a debre and causing the same problem you fixed.
Supposedly, the yellow material is a different composition that resists deterioration and chemical attack from chemicals in water better than the red. Not just marketing, but only time will tell. When they specifically show on the packaging that it replaces the red ring, you know they have realized the problem. Thanks for the video, very well done, easy to follow.
I agree, hope it lasts longer than the original. Cheers!
Thanks man!!!!...you saved me some money, my wife was ready to call a Plomer and with your help I fixed in few minutes!!!....just a little tip!!!...it's much easier if you lift the canaster with one hand and the other try to lose it from the bottom
Thanks for showing and explaining the locking mechanism. Very helpful!
Your instructions were perfect. SO easy to follow.
I just changed my own thanks to you! That hard turn left was the worst part -- yeah, it feels like you're going to snap it in two -- but I steeled my nerve and got on with it.
Thanks! I just fixed my toilet for $7.00 + tax. Clear and easy to follow; glad you added the part about jimmying the plastic part, otherwise I may have chickened out at that point since it wasn't budging initially.
Thank you!!! Nothing in my new toilet looked like the old one! I didn't even know what to call this part!
OMGosh, you were such a big help. I manage a hotel and my maintenance person is out and I am not mechanically inclined, so this was a great help to me. Thank you!!
Very clear and simple video. I was able to fix my toilet without the guess work. Saves me time and money. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Appreciate the positive feedback, and happy you were able to DIY and save money!
Thank you for showing the part number!!!!
Wish I had found this sooner! $179 later it's fixed. Tried to twist it off but got nervous, so I called the plumber. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for posting this video. So helpful, clear step by step which enabled me to change same canister seal in about 10 mins! Awesome.
Thanks for this. It took me so long to figure out what this cylinder "flapper" was and that it was associated with Kohler that once I found it and found this video it was a quick run to Lowes and 5 minutes later no more running toilet.
Thank you. My cylinder was making an awful sound when I tried to detach it and I was afraid to continue until I watched your video. Toilet fixed in 6 minutes.
Thanks, very easy. Bought the gasket at Home Depot and changed gasket in under 5 minutes. Very simple after watching your video.
Thanks for the help! I wasn't sure how to remove the canister and your video was very clear!
Thanks for the video. Very thorough and I did it myself!
You're a life saver! Leaky toilet was so annoying but thanks to you my sanity is back!
Thanks for sharing this information 😁✌️
Man I am so glad to watch your video, save me some money and headache.
If you're having issues twisting the stem off at the top, try lifting the tube up and twisting the stem at the bottom. This way you don't risk snapping the plastic.
You have no idea how much this helped! Thank you!
Very clear. I just replaced the seals all three of mine based on your video. Thanks for the content.
Thank you for the compliment!
Thank you for all the details in your video, was by far the best one out there, once I took off rubber hose and chain then just slid the seal over the cylinder and place it in grove, aaah silence! No more running water, thanks so much the constant running water was driving me nuts all through the night, thanks again!😊
Exactly what I needed to know. Fixed my toilet in no time. Thanks.
Great video, thank you so much. You saved me from having to call a plumber for this simple fix. Well done!
Glad to have helped!
Counter clockwise is to the left. 😊 seriously, excellent video and saved a call to the plumber
the instructions on the valve seal were not at all good, followed your video
and it was perfect! thanks so much
This was the best & easiest instruction video for this problem. Thank you.
Glad the video helped! Thank you for the comment.
Fixed! Thans so very much. Great easy to understand video.
Thank you for the clear and detailed explanation!
thank you. I changed the gasket in a few minutes. thank you for the video.
Thanks for clear, concise explanation.
Thanks so much. Really helpful in removing the canister
Thank you kindly ! straight & to the point of the problem.
Thank you all the Best.
Saved me a plumbing service call! Much thanks
Did not have to replace the gasket ......... but sure knew where to look to solve the problem. Many thanks
Thanks! Hardest part was getting the chain off and on.
You saved me $ and a lot of work. Thank you so very much!!!
Great video. Thank you for getting to the point. Appreciate it.
Thank you. Worked like a charm.
Thanks for this video! You saved me at least $100.
Thanks man! You made it easy
Be advised, if you have really hard water, be careful twisting too hard by grabbing the top of the canister. If it doesn't twist easily, the lime is built up on the bottom. Lift up the canister with one hand, and reach to the bottom stem with the other hand, and twist it. If it doesn't twist easily, get some wd40 and squirt down there and wait a minute and try again. I had to do this very thing with mine. Dont twist too hard from the top like he's doing and break it!
Thanks. (Suggestion: next time, get someone to hold the camera, so we can see the awkward parts that require two hands.)
Thank you! Just fixed my toilet for less than $7 thank Hod for UA-cam
Thank you very much for your tips. Your video helped me with my leaking toilet. Saved me lots of time and money!
Glad to help, Cheers!
I couldn’t turn the part in the canister soooo I put rubber thing over the top of the canister and carefully slid the rubber thing down. Worked ok.
Hey, thanks for the information you laid it down easy as 123 and saved me some funds , best to you ,peace
Excellent Thanks for the education
The color changed because it is a different materiel. The old red ones got ragged and stretched and pulled off of the canister. The new yellow ones seem to work better (so far).
HoneyDoneFix - Very informative! Have read many of the comments on your video and it will certainly help 95% of the folks that have this problem. for the 1% that like to provide "constructive feedback" give him a break. We dont see you buying a camera, videoing the task with one hand and then you critique his dialog?? come on critics provide feedback on results and learn to provide feedback in a more gracious manner (appreciative of the effort and the results obtained). ppl like you can have an orgasm and then provide "constructive feedback" on how it wasnt good 😞
Thank you so much for your kind words Oscar! Cheers to you!
I’m gonna brag tomorrow at work that I fixed my toilet... thanks sir
here is a cool trick I've done. My red gasket was leaking but it wasn't as deteriorated as yours. i simply reversed it upside down and that stopped the leak. at least now we can use the toilet w/o wasting water while awaiting the replacement.
i ordered online and got the part after just few days. now i'm too lazy to put it on since the reversed seal is doing the job .... for now :)
I just did that same thing, with reversing it. Just so I can make it to the weekend to get a brand new one. Thanks!
Great clip
Tip: I would clean around housing base real good before install assy. back
Thank You
Great video! Thanks for sharing this.
This was extremely helpful.
Hey man thank you. Safe me a headache.
Great help! Thank you!