Kohler Bathroom sink - Plumbing Zone

**Bill** · 05-14-2010, 10:19 PM

Hate the damned thing! Seems the area where the pop up goes drops off so quick that only the lip of the pop up assembly catch's the porcelain. No amount of putty will fill it. I finally got the thing to seat by using a bunch of white silicone caulking and shutting the water off to it for 24 hours.

Plasticman · 05-15-2010, 11:21 AM

Did anyone ever mention that kohler sucks? Their name is not worth a capital k

Mongrel · 05-15-2010, 11:58 AM

Actually, I've noticed this several times lately...exactly as you said Bill-the contour of the pop-up area is getting more and more severe all the time. Used to be they were almost flat. One look at the profile of the pop-up flange and you can see they're not making a lot of the sinks to fit it anymore.

TheMaster · 05-15-2010, 12:03 PM

Use a Kohler pop-up and you'll have better luck.

**Bill** · 05-15-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

Use a Kohler pop-up and you'll have better luck.

Thats easy if you buy the materials, but when the HO or the boss gets em.................

GREENPLUM · 05-15-2010, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

Hate the damned thing! Seems the area where the pop up goes drops off so quick that only the lip of the pop up assembly catch's the porcelain. No amount of putty will fill it. I finally got the thing to seat by using a bunch of white silicone caulking and shutting the water off to it for 24 hours.

Why not use 100% clear silicone, its better and you wont hafta shut the water down at all.

somthing is bad wrong if you used a "bunch" of white silicone

got any pic of it

**ILPlumber** · 05-15-2010, 09:53 PM

In southern IL. A bunch is more than 1 tube, less than 3.

Indie · 05-15-2010, 10:18 PM

Nothing wrong with a judicious application of silicone. I considered using putty the other day, just for the experience, but then thought, why mess up a good thing.

**Bill** · 05-15-2010, 10:24 PM

I dont have a pix and I am NOT taking it back apart for one either. Seriouse, about 1/2 of a tube. Why cant they make them so any pop up will fit. Money, plain and simple.

Tommy plumber · 07-05-2010, 07:46 PM

Kohler is not friendly to the plumber. Try and get a color chip sheet from them sometime.

05-14-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	Kohler Bathroom sink Hate the damned thing! Seems the area where the pop up goes drops off so quick that only the lip of the pop up assembly catch's the porcelain. No amount of putty will fill it. I finally got the thing to seat by using a bunch of white silicone caulking and shutting the water off to it for 24 hours. __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

05-15-2010, 10:24 PM	#9
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	I dont have a pix and I am NOT taking it back apart for one either. Seriouse, about 1/2 of a tube. Why cant they make them so any pop up will fit. Money, plain and simple. __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

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05-15-2010, 11:21 AM	#2
Plasticman new nickname:Quaker State Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 1,204 My Photos	Did anyone ever mention that kohler sucks? Their name is not worth a capital k

05-15-2010, 11:58 AM	#3
Mongrel Son of a Plumber Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 105 My Photos	Actually, I've noticed this several times lately...exactly as you said Bill-the contour of the pop-up area is getting more and more severe all the time. Used to be they were almost flat. One look at the profile of the pop-up flange and you can see they're not making a lot of the sinks to fit it anymore.

05-15-2010, 12:03 PM	#4
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Use a Kohler pop-up and you'll have better luck.

05-15-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	In southern IL. A bunch is more than 1 tube, less than 3.

05-15-2010, 10:18 PM	#8
Indie AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,610 My Photos	Nothing wrong with a judicious application of silicone. I considered using putty the other day, just for the experience, but then thought, why mess up a good thing.

07-05-2010, 07:46 PM	#10
Tommy plumber Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,145 My Photos	Kohler is not friendly to the plumber. Try and get a color chip sheet from them sometime.