Ever seen a toilet flush TWICE?

Alectrician · Jul 31, 2008

Recently my toilet has been flushing twice. I installed this tooilet about 4 years ago and I am sure this is a new thing.

I push the handle and it flushes normally, pretty quickly....then the bowl fills and in about 3 or 4 seconds it empties again.

I barely understand how toilets flush anyway so this really puzzles me.

Not complaining, no real issues, just curious.

Jadnashua · Jul 31, 2008

You may not have the proper flapper valve on it and it is releasing more water than it's supposed to.

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Alectrician · Jul 31, 2008

Hmmmmm....I DID recently replace it.

Thanks

Redwood · Jul 31, 2008

A 3.5 gpf flapper used on a 1.6 gpf toilet will almost always double flush.

Jimbo · Aug 1, 2008

The Kohler Wellworth is famous for double or triple flush. The original flapper was a quick closer, and a foam float of the chain kept it open for just the right amount of time. Most generic flappers will stay open way too long on that toilet.

hj · Aug 1, 2008

wellworth

Lower the water level in the tank until you get the maximum single flush with a Kohler toilet, although many customers prefer cleansing of the slight double flush.

Jadnashua · Aug 1, 2008

Lowering the water level in the tank will eventually get you so it stops the multiple flush, but it will also reduce the head pressure a little. Whether you'd notice the difference in flushing ability is the question. They do sell generic adjustable flapper valves, or you could get an OEM one, and not worry.

Ever seen a toilet flush TWICE?

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