Easy Fix For A Kohler Running Toilet That 'Runs'

We show how to quickly repair or replace the gasket used in a modern Kohler toilet tank system, which does not have a traditional 'flapper'. You can fix your running toilet yourself with no experience in 2 minutes.

[judyschroeder]

I am an 80 yr old Nana all set to call a plumber also. The video was so well explained. I went to Home Depot purchased a gasket for under $8. There is actually a packet labeled for Koehler. I couldn’t twist it from the top and was afraid I’d snap the tower. I lifted the cylinder and twisted it off near the bottom. Put the new gasket on. I was so pleased with myself.

[carolewilson]

I am a 72 yr old granny who was all set to spend $150 to have a Plumber come and stop my toilet from running. This video took all the mystery out of fixing the problem and it was the first time I ever tried to fix something by watching an online video. My friend and I spent about 10 minutes pulling the cylinder out and cleaning off the gasket. Girl power at work...THANKS for making this so easy to understand.

[gkzn]

When I first saw this toilet at my daughters house I was overwhelmed to work on it. After watching your video and fixing her slow leak I’m still her amazing dad. Thanks again.

[kaeellenpearson]

Thank You! An 81 year old lady fixed her toilet with an unattached seal! Saved me over $80! Love you!

[suz]

Thanks, I’m a 77 year old woman living alone. Did it! Thanks to you and to YouTube!

[seobryancornett]

Glad I have a Kohler. I watched this video, ordered the part from Amazon, and fixed it in about 5 minutes!!!! Thanks to these videos, you can do most everything by yourself, and I'm 78.

[groovygwen]

I have been searching for how to fix my toilet for months. I accidently stumbled across this and boy, I am so glad. I already paid a plumber friend last year to fix it to no avail. Now I can do it myself and know it's fixed. By the way, I am a 71-year-old woman living on a fixed income. These things are important to me. I also loved that you dispelled the notion that all the gunky stuff was nothing to be bothered with. You made me believe I could fix it. One of best videos I've watched. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[ajw]

I searched this video after installing a brand new kholer that was running. The video did not solve my problem, but as a result of inspecting the mechanical parts I found the solution for my situation. The chain which connects the arm to the float was installed too tight out of the factory. I had to unclip the chain and install it on the next loosest link. Now the toilet works and is no longer running continuously

[dannydahlke]

This was one of the most useful videos I've ever watched in my life. Thanks for creating and uploading!

[evelyn]

Thank you for this video, I bet I watched over 20+ videos and yours is the one that helped me fix my toilet!!! I have this same toilet and I did not know all that info is inside the lid. I was able to order my flush handle from Amazon as well with the part number from the lid. THANK YOU from this 67 yo woman!!

[GM-lxzv]

Fantastic tutorial...I'm a recently retired white collar guy and now with a fixed income I'm trying to become more handy vs outsourcing which I've always done in the past and this was very helpful!!

[jillpotter]

Thanks so much for sharing this! It's our first night staying in our relative's apartment in NYC, and the toilet wouldn't stop running! I was sure I'd be up all night. After watching your video, I realized that the pink gasket had folded, and that was the reason for the leak. How nice to hear silence, and I'm looking forward to an undisturbed rest!

[brynn.grumstrup]

In addition to the helpfulness of the instructions, I enjoyed how adorably Canadian he is at 5:02 "We hope you enjoyed this - well, enjoyed is probably a bit strong..." 😂😍

[TSKseattle]

I had a hardware store counter guy warn me to NOT twist the disc at the top, but to reach down under and twist the base. He says he has several people a month come in with the disc broken off. I did this seal replacement to day and took his advice, worked fine. In this video your hear the *creak* as he twists it, that's the bound up base that can cause it to break.
The seal was a 2-pak for $10

[spirit]

I was all set to go out and get a gasket but tried your suggestion of rubbing the gasket to get off any water calcification and it worked! Thank you so much. Best tip ever!

[jeanleonard]

Thank you for your clear instructions. I ordered the part from Home Depot and fixed it in no time. I've never done anything like this before. The toilet does not run anymore!

[katk]

Thank you! Your demonstration on how to take the unit apart helped me to fix mine. It is not the gasket, but clogged inlets; but I cleaned it up and it now works. Bravo!

[pinarellorider]

Brother, thank you so much for helping me escape a severe annoyance that repeated itself every 1-5 minutes. The noise was driving me nuts and I couldn't take it anymore. I noticed my water bill jumped about $10 then put 2 & 2 together and realize it was due to a bad gasket. Thank you for sharing!!!

[nene]

A plumber quoted me $350 without even seeing the issue all I described was the hissing noise. I tackled it myself with your video on hand. I feel very empowered as a result. Thank you sooo much Hid bless you for your service to your community.

[violaa]

I went to Home Depot and got a replacement of 2 universal rings for under $8 and fixed it in 5 min! Feeling So stocked, saved $100