Hoping you all can provide me some advice on my rim wash issue with one of my three toilets.
Background: House was built in 2005 and original owner had three Kohler pressure assisted toilets installed. I believe the model for all of them is K-3544 Highline Pressure Lite based on the google results for tank model number 4404 and the presence of Sloan Flushmates. All three are the same from what I can tell. From reading another thread on here, the K-3544 seemed to be a popular toilet of 2005. However, most of my neighbors have non-pressure assisted toilets. Over the years I've been the owner, there have been a few flushmate related issues that were fixed with free replacement parts including one complete replacement due to a leak.
My problem toilet is in the master and it seems like water only comes out the siphon jet during the flush. Any paper or waste above the water line does not move or get noticeably wet during the flush cycle. In some cases, paper or waste at the water line only moves down part way during the flush. The suction created by the push of the siphon jet simply pulls down the water and whatever it can pull with it. Water continues to come out the siphon jet long after the bowl is empty – I assume that is excess water volume coming through the siphon jet rather than the rim jets as the flushmate empties its tank.
The other two of my three toilets perform well and do a sufficient rim wash during the flush cycle. There seems to be a good balance of water coming out both the rim and siphon jets. Since they all have the same parts, I suspect the issue is with the bowl in the master.
Here are some of the steps I’ve taken to troubleshoot the rim jet issue in the master:
· I removed the tank to inspect the inlet on the bowl in the master and did not see any obstructions to the inlet for the rim jets. However, that inlet makes a quick turn so there is not much to see. While doing this, I did notice that the gasket between the tank and bowl had some putty on it. Perhaps they had some leaks and added that later. I replaced the gasket and it’s been fine.
· I have also used pipe cleaners to make sure the rim jets are not clogged. I am able to insert a pipe cleaner into all the jets without noticing any obstruction. A few of the rim jets are getting a little wet evidenced by the water absorbed by the pipe cleaner so there is some water getting to the rim jets but not enough.
· After a thorough cleaning, I tried to partially block the siphon jet with my finger during the flush cycle to see if the resistance would direct more water to the rim jets but that did not make a difference.
My assumption is there is some obstruction in the inlet to the rim jets. Any advice on what to do next?
I realize this may be a something that can’t be fixed without replacement.
Background: House was built in 2005 and original owner had three Kohler pressure assisted toilets installed. I believe the model for all of them is K-3544 Highline Pressure Lite based on the google results for tank model number 4404 and the presence of Sloan Flushmates. All three are the same from what I can tell. From reading another thread on here, the K-3544 seemed to be a popular toilet of 2005. However, most of my neighbors have non-pressure assisted toilets. Over the years I've been the owner, there have been a few flushmate related issues that were fixed with free replacement parts including one complete replacement due to a leak.
My problem toilet is in the master and it seems like water only comes out the siphon jet during the flush. Any paper or waste above the water line does not move or get noticeably wet during the flush cycle. In some cases, paper or waste at the water line only moves down part way during the flush. The suction created by the push of the siphon jet simply pulls down the water and whatever it can pull with it. Water continues to come out the siphon jet long after the bowl is empty – I assume that is excess water volume coming through the siphon jet rather than the rim jets as the flushmate empties its tank.
The other two of my three toilets perform well and do a sufficient rim wash during the flush cycle. There seems to be a good balance of water coming out both the rim and siphon jets. Since they all have the same parts, I suspect the issue is with the bowl in the master.
Here are some of the steps I’ve taken to troubleshoot the rim jet issue in the master:
· I removed the tank to inspect the inlet on the bowl in the master and did not see any obstructions to the inlet for the rim jets. However, that inlet makes a quick turn so there is not much to see. While doing this, I did notice that the gasket between the tank and bowl had some putty on it. Perhaps they had some leaks and added that later. I replaced the gasket and it’s been fine.
· I have also used pipe cleaners to make sure the rim jets are not clogged. I am able to insert a pipe cleaner into all the jets without noticing any obstruction. A few of the rim jets are getting a little wet evidenced by the water absorbed by the pipe cleaner so there is some water getting to the rim jets but not enough.
· After a thorough cleaning, I tried to partially block the siphon jet with my finger during the flush cycle to see if the resistance would direct more water to the rim jets but that did not make a difference.
My assumption is there is some obstruction in the inlet to the rim jets. Any advice on what to do next?
I realize this may be a something that can’t be fixed without replacement.