Kohler K-3489 Cimarron Comfort Height Elongated Toilet With Left-Hand Trip - Page 9 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

if it is the tank they are tank bolts, any hardware store sells them or eBay. if it the toilet where it anchors to the floor then they are flange bolts same as before. Hope this helps Tim

The water has to be going somewhere. Open the top and see where it is leaking.
1. It is either going past the flapper to the bowl. You should be able to see a fine stream running down the inside somewhere.
2. It is going into the overflow tube.
3. It is going out the handle hole.
Gary

Several possibilities. I have seen hygenic items " stack up" in a 4 inch line creating this
problem on at least two occasions. Try using a 6 foot extendable toilet auger instead of
a plunger. (home depot carries them for about 45 dollars or you may be able to rent one
at the tool rental). If this does not solve the problem you may have to use a shop vac to
empty the toilet and auger it from the bottom as well as the main line after pulling it
Examine the exiting
flange of the toilet itself as many times something as simple as a bowl freshener wire or a
Q tip can cause paper to clog the toilet. Hope this helps.

Hi,
Check the connections on the air hose to make sure they are tight and that the hose has not cracked anywhere...
If all that check out then the electric switch is going bad...

heatman101

Go to the Kohler web page and try to find your toilet. The numbers you have here are not jiving. They have pictures of all models. Once you get the Kohler Mdl. number, you should be able to obtain info on which fill valve you need. Most of the parts are not that hard to purchase.
http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/category.jsp?section=2&nsection=2&nsubsection=3&category=13&nitem=cat13&brand=kpast&source=google&mat=exact&cat=branded&kwd=kohler+toilets

1. Coming from the wall you will find a valve that through a hose, connects to the toilet make sure this has been turned (counterclockwise) all the way. (If this solves your problem then you can skip to step 5)
2. Purchase a "Fill Valve & Flapper Repair Kit" from you local hardware store (under $15).
3. To install Turn aforementioned valve Clockwise and follow the manual for your particular repair kit
4. Turn valve mentioned in step 3 counterclockwise.
5. Enjoy your working Toilet!

Hi, it depends on whether the tank or bowl overflows.
In either case: Immediately open the tank (remove the lid)& lift the float, or valve arm, or ... (if you are reading this, I'm probably too late to prevent the flooding.) Then turn off the valve at the wall under the tank & put a small bucket under it, because this shut-off valve often leaks a bit after being turned.

If the tank: Fix the overflow (standpipe), or the fill valve. They can be easily replaced by a handy home-owner (A bad flapper valve would not cause an overflow, but only cause the tank to leak into the bowl.

If the bowl: Clear the clog in the sewer piping. Don't put big or water absorbent things down the drain, or else talk to your doctor.

you generally can work on the faucet from up above. turn the valves off underneath in the cabinet area and remove the knobs or handle . From that point everything should be visible that you need to do.

This http://www.kohlerserviceparts.kohler.com/ServicePartsPage.aspx?DocumentID=88e6e66a1a734f7d99da186cfcb01339&ModelID=cee07413255e448083e67df951c837d0
shows you the parts you are dealing with and they can be gotten to from inside the toilet bowl.

Hi,
The tub spout can be replaced very easily....
Check if it spins off (threaded) or if there is a allen set screw that you get to from the bottom of the spout....the spout will then just pull off....
They sell new spouts at Home Depot, Lowes, or Plumbing Supply houses....the universal spouts will fit either configuration...

heatman101

I've used both the corner of a credit card and also a very small flat head screw driver. Be careful not to scratch the finish.

You have not said witch model number so I don't know witch fill valve you a having a problem with so here are some download-able manuals to trouble shoot possible problems.

http://www.totousa.com/Professionals/Downloads/OwnersManuals.aspx

Yes. If it still leaks after replacing the flapper then you may need to replace the entire flush valve but that is very rare.
Fluid master in my opinion makes the best most reliable replacement flappers or you can go with the OEM parts.

You didn't specify which bolt broke. Was it the toilet seat bolt? The tank bolt? Or the toilet base bolt?

In any case, all of the bolts listed above can be purchased at any hardware store or home center. The color of the toilet is of no consequence. These bolts have remained pretty universal in size for the past 40 years.

If it's the toilet base bolt (comes out of the floor), you will need to purchase two. As the entire toilet will have to be removed to replace that one. You'll also need a new wax ring, to replace the old one when the toilet is removed, to replace the toilet base bolts. It's not a wise idea to try to reuse the wax ring.

Hope this helped to flush out a solution for you.

It may be the wax ring expanded and is restricting the flow.
If you did not install the unit FYI ..the wax ring is inserted between the toilet and the waste pipe to prevent leakage. Sometimes it moves out of place when the toilet gets installed and blocks the flow

Try Denatured alcohol first. you can find this in the paint store an most any hardware or paint store.

Sound like your pump may have a leak into the electric motor part of it through the shaft seal.
Or it could just have junk stopping up the lines or the pumps impeller. Hair often finds it's way into these things and screws them up!
If it's leaking there will be some water showing below the pump unit.....

The power it flushes with is relevant to the amount of water in the tank if the water in the tank is not up to the mark on the tank wall then adjust the water level float until it is. If this problem just started out of the blue then you need to look into an obstruction in the toilet water seal trap or possibly the drain.

I believe there is a little cap on handle that pops off.

inside there is a tiny Allen key that would need tightening!

hope this helps

Kohler toilets normally have the part numbers on the underside of the the tank lid. I was not able to find the 703 model listed on the Kohler sites; check under the tank lid there for a more complete model number and possibly a specific number for your toilet flapper.

Here is a fairly user friendly site with an illustrated selection of Kohler replacement parts. You may be able to match your model number or measure and visually match a suitable replacement:

http://www.toiletexperts.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=12&sort=20a&filter_id=2

Your other option is to turn off the water supply to your toilet; remove the flapper and pay a visit to your local plumbing supply store. In some cases you will be able to use a universal repalcement part as long as the means of attachment and the size are the same.