This video was the best video I found that clearly demonstrated the mechanics of the Kohler Valve cap. I discovered the contractor had installed the Valve cap upside down, and the orientation placed the limit stop for the hot water adjustment at the bottom. As others have shared when the cap is installed wrong; full Hot position was cold and full Cold position was Hot. When installing the new cap, inspect the O-rings for the valve cap and the water ports are present and not damaged. Also apply a light coat of silicon grease to the seals. The tiny capsule that is included is enough for the water ports.

Thank you very much for putting this much effort in making one of best diy videos on this valve.

Excellent video! Appreciate the full explanations with the arrows and yet was so clear and concise.

Your video on installing the mixing cap and PBU was great. Thanks. So now I'm watching this one. My plumber who installed these in 2006 couldn't figure out how to get the cold to be a 7 o-'clock and the hot at 11 o'clock. So ever since then, the Kohler says "Hot" when it's cold and "cold" when it;'s hot. Stated another way: From off, the hottest water starts and it goes to colder and colder when the handle is in the position farthest from off. He was a great plumber who re-plumbed the entire house. But this stumped him. He even changed all the pipes thinking that was the problem. So the back shows pipes at lots of 90 degree angles. He moved away ten years ago. I wish i could tell him the key is that the cap was probably installed in an orientation that explains it the mix up. It's dripping now, Kohler is sending replacement mixer cap and PBU under warranty so this issue can be fixed when these parts are swapped. I'm surprised that this is a little known fact. I guess most people don't have this happen.

very well described. good job!

Awesome video and visual explanation! Thank you very much for this detailed video. One of the best ones I have seen when researching replacement of Kohkler shower valve.

excellent video, really liked the full explanation of valve

Very well explained! Thank you! 😊

Thank you, best explanation !!

Very helpful thank you

Superb video. I was having problems re-installiing the old Kohler valve for my freind who was moving and was taking the fancy shower kit she purchased with her. The mixing valve doesn't have an up or down indicator on it. Other brands do have that. This video helped me figure that out. I still have an issue though. I get cold, cold, cold, then hot. No warm. I took it back out again to make sure there wasn't any sort of contamination in the valve anywhere. But still have the same issue. What could cause this?

Thanks

Thank you for this, very helpful. However, in our shower there’s very little transition from warm to very very hot. So, it’s cold or luke warm from 6 until around 11, then it suddenly goes very very hot. This transition from warm to very hot occurs within just a few millimeters of the handle being moved. I’ve had 3 of these valves they all behave this way. House water temp set at 125. Any ideas?

Thank you for the video. My problem is that the handle on my Kohler doesn't seem to be working properly. If I rotate all the way counterclockwise. the water gets scalding. Then, as I turn it back clockwise, the temperature won't change until it reaches a certain spot, and the water gets cold. Any suggestions?

I just installed mine and the cold is hot and the hot is cold? Did i put the mixing in the wrong way? Thanks.

Hello can u please help me where I can find kohler retainer model 116995-6? Thanks

Hola tengo un problema que la mayoría de beses sale agua caliente en las dos no sale fría pasan mucho tiempo y regresa a fría

Reversed?

I thought cold is on the right side?

120F? Try 180F. Let me guess, your dishwasher detergent doesn't have chlorine or phosphates either. Totally gross.