The back of a toilet consists of a tank that contains the water that is used when flushing the toilet. The water drains from the tank to the bowl when the chain is pulled, pushing the water from the bowl and the contents down the drain. If the water level of the tank is too low or if you need more water to add pressure to push down contents of the cup that are not easily flushing, you can add water to yourself. This is not a permanent solution for a toilet that eliminates incorrectly or is always running.
KOHLER K-4309-96 Cimarron Comfort Height Elongated Toilet Bowl with Class Five Flushing Technology, Biscuit
Instructions
1 Remove the top cover of the toilet tank. Consider the water level in the tank.
2 Pull the chain while looking inside the toilet tank. Write down where the water level stops. Observe the inside wall of the toilet tank for a watermark or a fading line.
3 Locate the water overflow tube in the tank - a small tube on the top of the tank that deflects the water when the level is too high.
4 Slowly pour the water into the toilet tank until it reaches the level of water discoloration or until it is about one inch below the opening of the overflow tube.
5 Rinse the bathroom to clean the toilet bowl and inspect the level of water that rises in the tank. Add more water if necessary.
Tips and warnings
- If the water level is consistently low, this may indicate a problem with the toilet itself. If the arm of the float in the tank is not rising or falling, you may need a replacement. If the water runs constantly, it means that the seal flap locking the hole in the bottom of the tank is loose or misaligned. It can also mean that the float arm is perfectly aligned or broken and must be replaced.
- Do not overfill the toilet tank as this could cause overflow.
- Use a plunger to unclog a clogged toilet before using the water tank filling method.