Although I used the old balancer model in this video, please make sure you get the updated balancer, amzn.to/2YG6kCl, or the leak might come back. The kit with the updated mixer and balancer is also available, amzn.to/3dEsklf. It's also very important to lub the O rings. If you don't lub the O there;s a greater change for a leak again especially with the older balancer. You will need a Waterproof Silicone Faucet Grease, amzn.to/3cMb6Tx. The kit will come with a little grease capsule. Note that it's my opinion that kholer has had a lot of issues with the old balancer, GP500520. I originally used it in this video and then replaced with the new model, amzn.to/2YG6kCl,, after the leak returned. The instruction in this video remain the same for the new parts. After the leak returned on the new install I used the metal O collar on top of the mixer's metal bracket, but this might be optional. Also be careful with the the longer screws as they can get stripped and caught on the metal bracket attached to the mixer. You can take a drill and widen the smaller holes a bit to make sure this doesn't happen. Amazon 30 day FREE Trial - amzn.to/2ItA9Ar

@bradmoran5229

3 жыл бұрын

I didnt notice you lubing anything in the video

@GroundedFlyboy737

2 жыл бұрын

I just used the Kohler kit you recommended and no lube was provided.

@delenaphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! I just wanted to make sure that this was for a leaking shower head? You never show the shower head so I just wanted to make sure. We have a drip drip from our kohler shower head and I thought maybe the shower head was the problem.

Thanks buddy, you saved me $400

@daP.A

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Don't forget to subscribe for more great videos.

Thank you 🎉. Every video shows a cartridge. This is what I needed!!!!

Thank you for the video. I was able to fix my leaky shower without a single issue. Kohler even sent me a replacement for all the parts I needed. Much appreciated 👏👏

This was the only video of a dozen I watched that addressed the plate issue at the end. He’s right - use the plate and not the ring. Everything worked out. Thank you.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@darrelldwelley8581

3 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A Same here - only video I found that addressed the plate vs ring. Thanks man, great informative video!

Thank you sir, you forgot to mention the little screw with the square tip removal, shower STOP DRIPPING!😎

Thank you !! My shower was leaking for months! I searched a bunch of videos and yours was the easiest to understand:) Much appreciated.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Glad this helped you

Thanks, any sort of plumbing issues and my heart is in my throat. You gave me the confidence to go ahead and complete the job.....successfully!

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear

Just a note on the metal plate, old one is not threaded for trim plate. Trim has two sets of threads to hit if you use the new one. This can mess up the threads on trim screws. Thank you for this video!

Perfect. Exactly what I needed. Thank you.

This is a really helpful video tutorial. Thank you so much for doing this. I was able to do this without a hitch. I would never have had the courage to tackle a plumbing task like this without your instructions.

@daP.A

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you and thanks for leaving a comment. Please consider subscribing for more videos.

Thanks a lot for the informative video. Pretty straight forward after having taken this lesson!

Thank you for putting up this DIY tutorial video. I am waiting for the exact parts and will be doing this soon.

@daP.A

4 жыл бұрын

make sure you get the updated parts. good luck.

Just FYI - I just replaced the four O-rings before spending the money for the new mixer/balancer and the problem was solved. But thanks for the tutorial!

@drohera777

5 ай бұрын

Kindly provide the part number for the O rings

Just wanted to say thanks for the video. I bought the parts at a plumbing supply store but the instructions were confusing. Also, there was a metal ring that was in the original part. I was having trouble getting it screwed back in. You correctly pointed out that the new metal bracket replaced that part. HUGE help. 👊

@daP.A

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words and taking the time to leave a comment.

This little kzread.infoUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.

Dude...you saved my life.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

You just saved me some 💰 ! Thanks brother!

@daP.A

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks for leaving a comment.

Thank you. Big help 👍

thanks ! you did the good job , solve my problem .

Thank you... really helped a bunch, especially the part numbers!!!

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

glad it helped you out!!

Great easy video

Excellent thanks

Great video. Very detailed. Thanks a lot!

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is why I love love love kohler and pfister valves they are held with 4 screws and easy to pull out unlike the delta one where the bonnet nut could get stuck.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Too bad they sell 2 kits and the old one has an issue that was redesigned and replaced by the new kit but Koehler sit sells the old kit that has issues. See description for parts numbers.

Nice video!

Thank you for sharing this video. I believe I have the same model but a different trim. I received a replacement combo mixer kit from Kohler this week and hope to be able to replace it like you showed here. I'm not that handy but I'll try. Thanks again

@daP.A

4 жыл бұрын

You got it

Thanks very much.

Thank you!

My kohler k304 mixing valve got some weird symptoms. I don't notice the shower head constantly dripping, but I do notice a water leak creeping under the adjacent drywall, when I run the shower lately. Thought it was the shower pan (fiberglass developed a crack, I resealed it and eliminated that variable). The temperature control has had a mind of its own, for months though. Sometimes id have to really crank the valve almost 90% to command hot water delivery, then step it back to 50%, then the temp would finally acclimate to what I like (how it ran as a new installation!) Used to command 50% off the bat, and water temp was great. So, between these two issues, I am hoping the two parts in your video, get me on track. I have a bulk o-ring kit and plenty of silicone lube (auto tech by trade).

Thank you so much for saving me a lot of $$$$ and time.

@daP.A

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Please consider subscribing to my channel for more great videos:)

Good video. QUESTION: are the retainer screws holding the mixer to the valve SS? If no u could have a magnetic driver to help avoid losing small screws in wall.

Thanks ! great vid and great help, I appreciate it !! had a hard time re-inserting the long screws, I thought i was crossthreding them , but it went well.....not leaking anymore

@daP.A

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment

Thanks for the video. I just did this today and had a small leak. I had to tighten the valve side screws up, I was afraid I'd over tighten at first.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

If you overtightened they can break, it's a pain to remove

I got a question I have two springs and two washers I have no clue where the go to this I took my old one out similar to the one in your video here but my shower keeps running on full when I turn my water on but the knob doesn’t cut the shower off or anything ?

Great video.. I have replaced all the parts inside as the shower head was leaking and had some water temp mixing issues... However the shower head still has a very slow drip.. maybe 1 every few minutes. I have not used this shower since I replaced. Any ideas?? Maybe something not set right with o rings or something else not perfectly lined up.. or something with the brass body itself?? thx

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you use the newest kit, older kit does work as well. Make sure yiu use the lubricant so o rings stay in place. Good luck

Can you let me know what valve trim that is? Looks really nice

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

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Awesome video!! Did it myself, as yours mine had all the orings in good conditions; i did not change the balancer and i still get drops on the faucet🤷‍♂️... What you think it could be happening.. dont thing it could be, but i did not lube the orings could that be?? You think if balancer is bad its going to keep leaking on the faucet?? Even if the vaulve is new??? Thanks🙏

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Get the new parts, see description, also make sure you use silicone and lib up the o rings. Make sure balancer is snug and kined up against the holes on the valve, don't overtighten. Most important make sure you are using the newest updated parts, Koehler so some reason will not pull old faulty design from stores etc.

@duffybrelsford9856

3 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A :

idk if you will see this but this was the only video i could find that was the exact parts as my shower. it worked perfectly for my shower/tub combo! no more drip! i got the same parts for my stand up shower (same exact handle) and after replacing and when i turn the water back on water comes full blast out of the shower head. turning the knob does nothing. idk what i did wrong 😩 if anyone can help i would appreciate it!

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Turn the water off, take everything off and start over slowly. Make sure each piece goes on and us screwed in tight. Make sure all the rubber rings are used. You might of skipped the bugger seals etc

Thanks for the great video. My tub faucet is leaking. I got stuck at taking out the cartridge. It got stuck so tight and doesn’t come off. Any suggestion how to take it off?

@daP.A

6 ай бұрын

spray some lubricant to make it slide easier, use needle nose pliers etc.

Removed the mixer and balancer and I notice a steady stream of water leaking out of the inside hole on the left from the wall. ???

Hi thanks for the great video. I know nothing about plumbing and I have a question. Does this fix the leak for the shower head as well or just the shower faucet?

@daP.A

Жыл бұрын

Most likely yes, unless your shower pull is not working then it could be the diverter but if you just have a leak at the faucet a d shower then this will fix both. If the shower lever/pull is set to the faucet there should not be a leak at the faucet. Look at this video to see if its shower pull issue, kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGFmw9Stfpa-abg.html

I removed the collar and also the screws on the mixer but cannot pull out the mixer...it is stuck hard. Afraid I am going to break something. it looked so easy when you did it.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

it should come out easy, wiggle it. it does happen that overtime its stuck. if all the screws are out, use force to pull it out. It will come out. Note that mine came out easy because I was messing it before the video, so it was lose already.

This is an excellent video. I was excited to do the repair but I am unable to remove the handle. I simply cannot get it unscrewed. I’ve tried a strap wrench, and my Knipex channel lock pliers with some rubber on the jaws to protect the finish. The shower I am working on has the Kohler Finial Traditional trim, K-T313. There are no set screws or other fasteners holding the handle in place. Part of the difficulty is that the handle base is cone-shaped with a fairly acute angle, so it is difficult to get a grip on it. If you have any suggestions, I would appreciate the help.

@daP.A

Жыл бұрын

The handle should unscrew if there is no set screw. The ha dole might be holding the trim in place. Take a picture underneath to make sure there is no set screw

@j31355a

Жыл бұрын

@@daP.A I agree that it should unscrew, and the handle is surely holding the trim in place. There is definitely no set screw. It is similar in design to the one in your video only mine handle base is more acutely tapered and thus getting any decent purchase and torque with a strap wrench or a padded pair of pliers pretty ineffective. BTW, thanks for the quick reply.

There are shut off valved inside the wall on the sides of the valve. See the openings on the sides of the bracket? Whoever cut the marble didnt leave enough room to access the valves. A proper marble installation will allow access to the valves

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

i shut those off from the back, inside the black behind the shower

Do you have the model number for the entire set (shower head, valve, handle, stopper, etc. )? I got the set a few years ago but cannot find the model now. I would like to by a second set for another bathroom.

@daP.A

2 жыл бұрын

Rite-Temp 1/2" pressure-balancing valve K-304-K-NA trim: amzn.to/3w30ECY Spout: amzn.to/3L5Smi2 I believe I bought a set with the trim and spout but the trim is the forte series and that's the spout I have

I’ve noticed that you changed the thing where you put the handle from the circle one to the square how did you do it ?

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

it came with the kit, it goes in the same as the circle.

@jianhuadong1186

3 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A Great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm still not able to figure out how to replace the circular shaped stem to the square one. Kohler shipped a mixer with the circular stem, but mine is square stem. How to replace the circular one to the square one. Thank you so much for your advice in advance.

Are kohler balancers and mixers same on all kohler models ?

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

No, it depends on the shower valve you have. You need to know the shower valve or trim and order to figure out the right parts, however most balancers/mixers work with rite temp valves which is the most common shower valve.

@Iwanttobeamillionaire40

3 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A thank you

@lburrsshinyhunts2253

3 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A how can I figure out the model I have? It looks like the one in the video

In my case, I have no pressure after installing the GP77759 mixer and GP800820 balancer. I reinstalled 2 times, same result. Water is not coming out.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure is installed correctly, no backwards, there no obstructions etc. Watch the video and reinstall slowly and make sure mixer and balancer at the correct ones for your particular shower valve. You can also call Kohler for help. Please post your outcome and share with everyone what the issue was so we can all learn from it.

@IvoWillems

3 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A Turns out that I had a blockage in the handshower itself. We had already noticed low flow beforehand. Now after installing the balancer and mixer nothing came out. Disconnected the shower hose and voila, water came out. So I need to clean out or replace the shower hose. It has a little mesh filter that seems corroded and hinders the water throughput.

@daP.A

3 жыл бұрын

Great

my red ring thing is closer to like 11:00 position. i expect this is why i get hot water first instead of cold?

@daP.A

2 жыл бұрын

Try adjusting it.

@Rav123123

2 жыл бұрын

@@daP.A Thanks. I was doing as much research as possible into this situation. I didn't realize it can just slide off. And upon further inspection it seems like the previous owner has the mixer installed upside down. Also, don't seem to have that square piece. Probably should replace the whole thing.