I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank
to the bowl. Do you know of a technique to cause the flapper to seat
without leaking?

I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank to
the bowl.

If you didn't use a genuine Kohler part you can't get a good seal. Same with
many other brands. The valve seat itself may be corroded out of round from an
acidic water supply or adding blue goo to the reservoir (see posts in this NG
on that topic).
It's easy to get help from Kohler, Call their customer service at
1-800-456-4537 and get a parts sheet for your Rialto. Order the necessary
pices and install them, and you're likely to be successful. HTH

Joe

Padge Ahearn writes:

I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank
to the bowl. Do you know of a technique to cause the flapper to seat
without leaking?

Surprise, low-profile designs can't use standard parts. You need the
pricey non-standard parts from Kohler.

Richard J Kinch wrote:

Padge Ahearn writes:

I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank
to the bowl. Do you know of a technique to cause the flapper to seat
without leaking?

Surprise, low-profile designs can't use standard parts. You need the
pricey non-standard parts from Kohler.

Sad, but true. Get the Kohler part.
Jim

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:51:29 GMT, Padge Ahearn
wrote:

I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank
to the bowl. Do you know of a technique to cause the flapper to seat
without leaking?

As others have stated, and I found out, Kohler parts are just about
the only thing that works. Check out the Kohler parts website, which
was here the last time I looked:

http://store.yahoo.com/serviceparts/

What about these kits?

For Rialto™ (3402) toilets:
http://store.yahoo.com/serviceparts/83095.html

For Rialto™ (3402, ba rev) toilets:
http://store.yahoo.com/serviceparts/83650.html

The Kohler guys on the phone were really helpful especially in telling
me how to adjust water levels, etc.



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On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:51:29 GMT, Padge Ahearn
wrote (with possible editing):

I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank
to the bowl. Do you know of a technique to cause the flapper to seat
without leaking?

In addition to what others have told you, you may have deposits on the
seat which contacts the flapper. I had that problem - it was from
deposits in the water supply. I ended up removing them with 0000
steel wool. After that, things worked fine.
--

Larry
Email to rapp at lmr dot com

Check the seal between the flapper seat and the ceramic.
A leak there will also run into the bowl. Alternatively you could just
tighten it but you will need to improvise a plastic tool that comes with a
new seat.

"royroy" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:51:29 GMT, Padge Ahearn
wrote:

I replaced the flapper, yet the toilet continues to leak from the tank
to the bowl. Do you know of a technique to cause the flapper to seat
without leaking?

As others have stated, and I found out, Kohler parts are just about
the only thing that works. Check out the Kohler parts website, which
was here the last time I looked:

http://store.yahoo.com/serviceparts/

What about these kits?

For RialtoT (3402) toilets:
http://store.yahoo.com/serviceparts/83095.html

For RialtoT (3402, ba rev) toilets:
http://store.yahoo.com/serviceparts/83650.html

The Kohler guys on the phone were really helpful especially in telling
me how to adjust water levels, etc.



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