KOHLER K-4309-96 Cimarron Comfort Height Elongated Toilet Bowl with Class Five Flushing Technology, Biscuit

The addition of water to the back of a toilet tank

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.



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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.

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Toilet tank settings

Although the exterior design of the bathrooms vary, the vast majority of the bathrooms have a fairly basic tank design. When the handle of the toilet is depressed, a chain attached to a ball at the bottom of the toilet tank rises and allows the water inside the tank to enter the toilet bowl. As the water refills the tank, the level is controlled by a float valve, which then converts the water to the specified level. The vast majority of tank problems can be traced back to one or more of these components, and usually the problem can be solved only with a small adjustment.



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Adjustment of the elevator or chain cable

The bathrooms have either a chain or a cable that connects the handle to the rubber ball or the flap located on the bottom of the tank. If the toilet does not discharge or will not completely eliminate, probably the chain has stretched or the cable has to be straightened. The chain length is adjusted by replacing the chain with one of a different length. Change the chain with one that allows approximately 1/2 inch of slack. Unhook each end of the old chain from the rubber or hinge ball and link the handle to remove it, then connect the ends of the new chain to the components. If the toilet has a wire instead of a chain, straighten the wire by bending it.

Handle adjustment

If the handle of the toilet is difficult to push or sticks when depressed, the handle probably needs to be cleaned and adjusted. Note that a nut secures the back of the handle to the inside of the tank. Turn the nut clockwise with a wrench to remove it. Do not turn the nut in the opposite direction, as the threads are reversed. Rub the nut and the back of the handle with a brush soaked in vinegar to remove any build-up of lime. Turn the nut counterclockwise on the back of the handle to tighten the nut on the handle. Tighten the nut only until the nut is tight, or else the handle will be difficult to depress.

Adjusting the water level in the tank

If the toilet runs continuously, it is very likely that the water level inside the tank needs to be lifted. The water level is determined by the rubber ball or float inside the tank called a "float valve." Most ballcocks are suspended inside the tank by means of a metal arm. Bend the arm to lift the float valve. Other float designs have a metal rod attached to the side of the float valve with a clip. Slide the clip up along the length of the bar to adjust the height of the float valve. Finally, some bathrooms have a float valve without a float mounted on the bottom of the tank. Note that a single screw is located on the back of the float valve. This screw adjusts the water level. Turn the screw clockwise, 1/2 turn at a time, with a screwdriver to raise the water level.

Adjustment of the discharge valve ball

The discharge valve is the opening in the bottom of the tank that tank water flows through when the toilet handle is stepped on. Pressing the handle causes a rubber ball on the bottom of the cable or the lifting chain to rise out of the discharge valve and allow water to drain out of the tank. If the tank is run continuously after adjusting the water level, this ball may need to be adjusted, as it is likely not to seal against the discharge valve. Note that the ball is suspended by a metal guide arm on the discharge valve. The guide arm has a single adjustment screw. Loosen the screw with a screwdriver and move the guide arm until the balloon is placed directly on the discharge valve and the bottom of the ball rests inside the opening of the relief valve, then tighten the arm screw guide.

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My toilet tank will not fill with water

If you find that the toilet tank will not fill with water, the problem could involve the water supply for the toilet or the toilet fill valve. Your city or municipality can supply water to your home. Water pipe breaks or other problems in your area could cause an interruption in your service. The fill valve in the tank is connected to your home's water supply and the toilet is filled, as needed. If the water is working in the rest of the house, a defective filling valve could be stopping the toilet tank from filling up with water.



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Instructions

1 Check the water supply for the other accessories, such as kitchen and bathroom sinks. If these are not working, there is a problem with the main water supply. Call a plumber to help determine where the problem is with your principal.

2 Check that the water supply for the toilet is working. Locate the water supply valve behind the toilet; A hose or pipe connects the valve to the toilet cistern. Open the tap at the end of the valve until the end by turning it to the left.

3 Turn the water supply for hygienic control all the way to the right to cut the water for the bath. Remove the toilet lid. Download the bathroom. After unloading, continue to hold the lever until all the water in the toilet is gone. Use a towel to wipe off any excess water.

4 Place another towel on the floor under the tank. Unscrew the coupling that connects the hose or pipe to the tank, using the tongs. Remove the plastic retaining nut located above the coupling of the hose or pipe. Remove the toilet fill valve from the tank.

5 Insert a new fill valve into the tank. Make sure the gasket is level with the bottom of the tank. Hold this in place with one hand, or have an assistant to hold it for you.

6 Tighten the plastic retaining nut on the bottom of the new filling valve. Fix it in place with the pliers.

7 Wrap the threads of the new fill valve with plumber's tape. The excess is removed. Reconnect the water supply line or the hose coupling to the wrapped wires. Tighten the connection with the pliers.

8 Turn on the water supply knob by turning it counterclockwise. Watch as the tank fills up and check for leaks. Tighten any couplings with pliers as necessary. Pull the chain and make sure everything is working correctly. Put the cover again.

Tips and warnings

•     Do not try to repair a broken fill valve. Many old filling valves do not incorporate anti-siphon technology and trying to repair one of these could violate local building and plumbing standards.

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My toilet tank has a sound that escapes

If a leakage noise comes from inside the toilet cistern, the most likely cause is a worn fin. When the handle is activated, the fin is raised, which covers a hole in the bottom of the tank, and allows the water to flow out of the tank and into the container. When the handle is released, the hinge covers the hole and allows the tank to be refilled. If the trap is used, the water will seep into the container and make a noise leak.



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Instructions

1 Locate the shut-off valve below the toilet tank and turn it all the way to the right to shut off the water supply to the tank. Remove the lid of the tank to gain access to the interior of the tank.

2 Pull the chain to remove water from the tank. Because the water supply is off, the tank does not fill.

3 Pull the stirrup fin. The fin is attached to the support by means of two plastic pins. Do not pull the pins too far apart or break the bracket.

4 Remove the chain from the top of the trap. The chain can be attached to the hinge with a clip. Alternatively, the end of the chain can slide into a slot in the trap. It is possible to extract the chain by hand or with a pair of pliers.

5 Place the new flap on the end of the chain in the same way as the previous one is attached.

6 Slide the new fin into the pins of the bracket.

7 Open the water supply and let the tank fill with water. Pull the chain two or three times to test the new fin. Replace the tank lid.

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The tiny bubbles in my toilet tank

The sound of small bubbles inside the toilet tank gets quickly annoying, and you can often hear it even with the lid on the tank. The bubbles are the result of a malfunction of the filling valve, which has the duty to allow the water in the tank after each discharge. The repair usually involves the replacement of a gasket of the filling valve or replacement of the filling valve itself.



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Locating the filling valve

Remove the lid of the toilet tank and look down on the tank, and you will find the fill valve on the left side. Below the tank, the feed line is connected to the bottom of the fill valve, partially protruding through the bottom of the tank. This is where the water moves up from the supply tube and enters the tank. Locate the shut-off valve on the opposite end of the tank supply line, either on the wall or bathroom floor. This valve controls the pressure of the water that enters the tank and also allows it to close completely out of the water that goes to the tank.

Testing the problem

With the tank lid turned off, you can lower the water pressure and see if this prevents the bubbles in the tank. Slightly turn the shut-off valve to the right to decrease the pressure. Sometimes this stops the bubbles, especially if the bubbles are entering the tank from a point around the base of the filling valve. If this does not prevent the bubbles, press down on the rubber gasket inside the tank and determine if the bubbles stop. Sometimes, the fin may not sit properly and allow some water to escape to the bottom of the vessel. This can possibly cause the bubbles, but it is not the most likely cause. Checking anyway allows you to conclusively discard it out.

Repair of the filling valve

If the fill valve is a float valve assembly, pull up slightly on the long arm of the float valve, raising the ball float at the end of the boom. This can temporarily stop the bubbles, although you may have to take additional measures. Turn the stopcock completely to the right, pull the chain and absorb all the water from the leftover tank with a bath towel. Disconnect the supply line from the bottom of the fill valve, lift the tank fill valve and replace the rubber washer on the bottom of the fill valve between the valve and the hole in the tank. Install the fill valve in its place, reconnect the water line, turn the stopcock to the left and see if a new washing machine prevents bubbles.

Replacing the filling valve

If you are replacing the washer in the base of the fill valve, do not remove tiny bubbles, replace the fill valve with a new one. Follow the same procedure as you would to replace only the washing machine, only this time install a new valve. If your toilet currently has a float valve assembly, consider installing a newer-style float-cup filling valve, which allows for fewer problems, especially with no float ball or arm to treat. The only tool that should be necessary for replacing the washer or the fill valve is an adjustable wrench to loosen and tighten the nut that connects the supply line to the bottom of the fill valve.

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Why is my toilet tank empty?

Toilet cisterns are normally empty for a short period of time between flushes, filling up within a few minutes in preparation for the next discharge. Problems with certain parts of your toilet and out of it can lead to an empty tank, making it impossible to pull the chain at all.



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Closed valve

The water valve that comes out of the wall behind the toilet controls the water flowing in the toilet tank. First check whether the valve is closed or not. If the valve is closed, and you pull the chain, the tank is emptied and does not refill. Twist the valve handle to the left as far as you can, opening the valve to the end, and wait for the tank to fill.

Water obstruction-Line

The flexible water line running from the water valve to the bottom of the toilet tank can become clogged. If you suspect that the water level may be faulty, turn off the water in the valve before removing the water line, both from the toilet and the water valve. Keep an opening in the hose below the sink spout and turn on the water. If the water flows through the hose, then it is not the source of the problem. If the line is the problem, replace it with a new one.

Filling valve capped

The filling valve is the large cylinder inside the toilet tank. The flexible water line that connects to the bottom of the tank supplies water to the valve fill assembly. If you have hard water, the fill valve can become clogged with hard water deposits. You must close the water for the bath, remove the lid from the top of the fill valve, open the water again and clean the fill valve for a few seconds before turning off the water again to replace the stopper.

Flap valve of evil

Hinge valves will last only for a certain amount of time before rubber deteriorates and the fin valve no longer seals the leak in the tank. By dropping a few drops of dark food coloring into the water in your toilet tank, when the water is still, you will be able to observe if the water is seeping beyond the fin. If the tank is empty, fill a bucket and pour in before attempting this test. If colored water seeps into the toilet bowl, replace the fin valve.

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How to measure a toilet tank

The container behind your toilet is called the toilet tank. This tank fills with water that will enter your bathroom during a flush. Toilet cisterns vary in size. You will have to measure a tank when you are determining if it can fit into a space or when you are trying to replace it.



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Instructions

1 Measure the locations of the three holes in the bottom of the tank, referring to the other. These are important measures because they will help determine if a new tank will fit in the toilet if you are replacing the old tank.

2 Measure the length, width and depth of the toilet tank with your measuring tape.

3 Measure the distance from the hole in the handle to the nearest edge of the toilet. If you are going to replace the tank, but have a handle that you want to use, you want to make sure it fits and looks appropriate. Some handles are larger than others and it will be too long for the new toilet. Although a handle can work mechanically in the new toilet, it may seem strange because of its length in relation to the size of the toilet bowl.

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The toilet tank is too slow

A slow filled toilet creates a real discomfort, especially in situations where the toilet is used frequently in a short period of time. Instead of waiting long periods of time for the water inside the toilet tank to fill completely, solve the problem by addressing the common causes of a slow-fill toilet. If your toilet still needs a lot of time to fill, or if there is a problem with other parts of your home's plumbing, call a qualified plumber for help.



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Instructions

1 Turn the handle of the water valve on the toilet bowl counterclockwise until it stops, opening the valve to the end. Pull the chain again to see if the shut-off valve closes too much and was the cause of the slow filling.

2 Turn the water valve lever to the right of the toilet as far as possible to close the flow of water from the toilet. Pull the chain once, then use a sponge several times to absorb the remaining water and squeeze it out into a nearby bucket to empty the toilet.

3 Use a wrench to disconnect the water supply line from the toilet water valve and the toilet tank. Remove the tank lid and set it aside where it will not fall and break.

4 Use a pair of extension tongs to undo the anchor nut for the toilet tank fill valve, which is located on the water supply line connected to the tank. Hold the fill valve with the other hand to prevent it from moving as you undo the anchor nut, then pull the old fill valve from the tank once you have completely loosened the anchor nut.

5 Fit a new toilet tank fill valve and tighten the anchor nut using the blocked channels. Place the new water supply line to the fill valve on the bottom of the tank and the water valve, using a wrench to tighten the connections all the way. Turn the water valve handle counterclockwise to open the valve and refill the toilet tank.

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What causes the toilet tank to sweat?

One of the many odd, and potentially annoying, phenomena that occur in a home is the "perspiration" WC: the accumulation of water on the exterior walls of the toilet cistern and seat, even when there is no leakage. The solution is a scientific phenomenon called condensation.



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Condensation

The condensation occurs no heating time, the humid air comes in contact with a cold and dry surface. The humid air contains molecules of evaporated water. As this moist air touches a cooler surface, the cold surface causes the air to lower the temperature. Some of the water molecules in the air fall back into the temperature sufficiently back to their liquid state, and they do so under the surface of the toilet tank. Cold water enters the bathroom of underground pipes, cooling the surface of the toilet bowl, which cools the air around it and causes condensation.

Other examples of condensation

Some other examples of condensation are more familiar. Water with ice in a glass, set on a table on a hot or humid day, will gradually accumulate in a puddle of water at its base and exterior surface. The ice and cold water in the glass make the glass itself cold. The surface of the glass cools that the air around it, and part of the moisture returns to its liquid state.

solution Principle

Now that the problem is known, you can solve it. All solutions to the problem try to cope with one of the three factors that contribute to the sweating WC: Cold surface, moist air, and hot air.

Solution 1: Anti-sweat valve

The first, and most dramatic, is to have an anti-sweat valve installed. This simple device is added to the plumbing line for the toilet and leaves just enough hot water in the toilet tank to raise the temperature of the bath surface and prevent condensation.

Solution 2: Dehumidifier

The dehumidifier removes most of the moisture from the air in your bathroom. By removing moisture from the air before it can condense on the surface of the toilet cistern, condensation is prevented. In practice, the dehumidifier works by causing condensation to occur inside the dehumidifier instead.

Solution 3: Low Thermostat

Finally, the thermostat can be lowered. Lowering the thermostat reduces the temperature difference between the toilet surface and the surrounding air. Since condensation depends on hot air touching a cold surface, cooling the air will reduce the amount of condensation.

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Water will not fill in the toilet tank

The bathroom is one of the most underrated pieces of technology in modern homes. Most people do not think about their toilet until it stops working. If the toilet tank is not filled with water, it can not be removed. There are several reasons why the toilet tank may be unable to fill, and you will have to check each of them systematically to diagnose the problem.



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Water supply

The first thing to check is the water supply to the toilet. Open the sink faucet to ensure that the water service to your house has not been interrupted. If so, contact your local utility company. If the water is flowing, check the shut-off valve on the wall under the toilet. If it turns completely to the right, the tank will not receive water. Turn the valve to the left to activate the flow.

supply tube

The supply pipe connects the shut-off valve to the toilet tank. These tubes usually consist of rigid chrome, flexible plastic or a flexible metal / plastic combination called an unexploded tube. If this tube has kinks or obstructions, the water will not be able to reach the tank. Remove the tube at each end with two pairs of tweezers: one pair hold the appliance followed and another to unscrew the nut that holds the tube in place. Replace the old tube with a new one.

Tank ball

The tank ball is a plug that seats the valve that connects the toilet tank to the bowl. When the chain is pulled, the ball rises, allowing the tank to empty. If the ball does not sit properly on the valve, the reservoir will not be able to fill. When closing the water, loosen the screw of the sliding guide arm connected to the ball. Slide the guide arm along the overflow tube until the ball is correctly in the valve. If the ball itself is damaged, replace it.

overflow tube

The overflow tube is a tube with an open top that leads to the toilet bowl. This tube allows runoff in the event of excessive toilet flushing to prevent water from spilling out of the tank. If this tube is cracked or badly connected, water will drain from the tank. Empty the tank and extract it from the tank by removing the screws that hold it in place. The overflow tube has a plastic nut holding it in place. By removing this nut, the overflow tube can be removed and replaced.

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What causes the toilet tank to fill without water throw?

Normally the tank of a toilet will sit quietly until the lever is pressed, pull the chain, unless there is a problem with one of the various pieces inside the tank. Be careful when removing the reservoir cap, as it can easily break and is not easily replaced. Do not worry about wearing gloves when working with the toilet tank, however, since none of the sewage from the toilet never enters the tank.



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Hinge Valve

A flapper valve on the drain in your toilet tank will allow a drip or more of water to come out of the tank constantly. The dripping of water will eventually reduce the level of water in the tank to the point that the float in the toilet will trigger the filling valve, which will refill the tank to the level you have set. This will continue again and again until the fin valve is replaced with a new one, which costs little and takes only a few minutes to install.

Adjustment of the chain

Your flapper valve may be in perfect condition, but the small chain that connects the valve to the toilet handle can cause the tank to refill without touching the handle. The chain should allow the flap valve to rest completely on the drain at the bottom of the tank, but it should also not have so much slack that the links are attached up. Slide the chain from the clip that attaches to the handle, and try other links until you find the correct setting.

Fill the valve tube

The filling valve inside the toilet tank uses a plastic tube, which sends water through the overflow tube into the toilet. The water that flows down the overflow tube makes its way to the toilet bowl, filling the container at the same time the tank top-ups. The pipe can siphon water out of the tank if the pipe falls down into the actual overflow pipe. Use a clip that holds the tube over the opening of the overflow tube, keeping the tube in the overflow tube.

Float adjustment

Toilet floats either sit on the end of a metal arm, or they slide up and down on a metal rod inside the toilet tank. The float provides feedback to the tank fill valve on the amount of water in the tank. When the water falls below a certain level, and along with it the float, the filling valve will start at and bring the reserve water level. If the float is adjusted to a level that is too close to the height of the overflow pipe opening, any protrusion or splash of the water can cause the water level to fall and the tank to refill. Bend the float arm down, or turn the plastic screw over the mechanism to adjust the level of the lower float in the tank.