Kohler Genuine Part Gp1083167 Silent Fill Valve Kit For All Kohler Class Five Toilets,12.5" x 3.5" x 3"

Recently my toilet started barely refilling its tank after a flush. It would take 30-40 minutes to refill and I could hear the water just barely trickling in.I could sometimes get it to work correctly again by shutting off the supply valve and then turning it on again so I suspected a bit of debris or lime scale stuck in the valve that would occasionally work its way loose. I took it apart to clean it and discovered that the rubber diaphragm at the top of the valve was broken and slowly disintegrating into black rubber dust. The chlorine in the water supply keeps bacteria from growing, but it sure is hard on plastic and rubber plumbing parts.I cross-referenced the number on the valve and eventually came up with this part. For less than $20 I had it on my doorstep in a couple of days.Installation was a breeze. The hardest part was making sure I didn't leak water all over the floor. I shut off the supply valve and flushed the toilet until I couldn't get any more water out of the tank, then I used a small battery-powered pump to drain the rest of the tank's contents into the bowl. A dollar-store turkey baster is slower but also works-- just don't use it in the kitchen after. Or you can just put a small basin or bowl on the ground to catch the water when you remove the valve. Some will probably spill so it's a good idea to get as much out of the tank as you can first.You can install this valve with a single large adjustable wrench, but it's better if you use two. I used silicone grease on all the rubber parts (the seal inside the tank as well as the one in the supply line), and I put a very thin film on the threads of the valve body itself. Silicone grease keeps the rubber components from binding and tearing on reassembly and also keeps the plastic threads from galling or seizing over time.You have to adjust the height of the valve as well as the float. In my case, I just matched them to my old valve. The instructions for setting the height are pretty clear. You must also install the correct fill rate restrictor. They are color coded so I just used the same color that was on my original valve (red in my case).Installation took about 10 minutes. When I was done I turned the supply valve back on and the tank refilled completely in a minute or two. A couple of test flushes later and I could see that the new fill valve was working correctly. Problem solved.If you're handy with tools, this is a repair that you can easily perform yourself in less than a half hour. I don't know what a service call costs for a plumber nowadays but I can't imagine it would be less than $100 and I'm guessing closer to $150.Immediately after I installed this valve, I bought another to keep in stock. If (when) the rubber valve seal breaks again, I'll be able to swap it out. I keep this valve, a flush valve, and a couple of flush valve seals in stock so I can fix almost anything that goes wrong, even if it's the middle of the night. If you can turn a wrench, you can too.UPDATE:Like clockwork, another toilet valve failed in the same way as the first (torn rubber piece preventing it from filling). This time I had a replacement fill valve on the shelf and installed it in less than 20 minutes.Here's a hint. If you shut off the water and flush the toilet several times, you can empty most but not all of the tank. There will still be about an inch left in the bottom. I used a small 12V DC pump and some vinyl tubing to empty the rest of the tank into the toilet bowl. That way, the little bit of water that spilled when I removed the fill valve could easily be caught by a towel.The pump that I used is PN 1J5955651, which is a washer pump for a BMW or VW. I bought it a long time ago for another project that stalled and I've used it ever since as a small utility pump. I power it with an 18V cordless tool battery. It isn't really happy with 50% more voltage going to it, but I've done it a few times now and it keeps working. It cost less than $10 here on Amazon at the time but now goes for about $12. Maybe not worth buying just for one job, but I had all this stuff laying around so I was able to improvise.The install was uneventful. Like before, I used silicone grease on the threads and seals, but this isn't necessary. A couple of adjustable wrenches and a large set of water pump pliers (IE Channellocks) were all that I needed to do this job.As soon as I was done, I ordered yet another valve to keep on the shelf, just in case. For the price, I'd rather have it in stock and ready to go.

I had two older Kohler toilets with old ballcock style mechanisms. Both were leaking and running constantly. I wasn't sure if these new styles would work to replace them, but a few weeks in and they're lovely.I had to guess which water restrictor part to use, since my old toilets did not have that part. I went with the grey one, and it seems to have worked.Don't be like me and try to recycle the box before all the parts come out. The provided tubing was stuck in the box and I made a trip to the hardware store to get some since my old tubing was too short. When I replaced the second one, I found tubing was indeed provided, even though it is not mentioned in the instructions.

Water was running in my dual flush Kohler toilet, so I replaced the seal on the flush valve. That didn't stop the water from running, so I got this fill valve and replaced it easily enough. The rubber tube that came with the kit to connect the fill valve to the flush valve was too short so I had to use the old one which was disappointing since it was stiffer and getting dirty. But the water is no longer running in my toilet and I'm happy with the results.

4 stars as this was not a kohler originalI got a used one though - I decided to install it and works fine

Product was a perfect fit. I was a bit lost with the small colored clips that you need to install based on color of previous clip color and directions had me confused on this but figured it out (was the black one) and it works great. Wish they shipped it in a box.

Bought as part of a “bundle” which had all the parts needed to replace all the internal bits on my aging toilet. Worked great, easy install with no leaks or fitment issues, quick delivery. The only “gotcha” is that there’s a bunch of little color-coded nozzle options and there isn’t much guidance on which one to pick. I looked around online and ended up finding a video to help.

Super easy install, if you can unscrew and screw things back in. So glad I ordered these from Kohler as I had 2 toilets which had the constantly running fill valves. Put both on in about 20m.

Fast delivery and super easy of installation. Fixed the issue with no muss, no fuss and no leaks. Can't ask for too much more from a new toilet valve.