Kohler Wellworth Toilet Review – Dual Flush and Efficient

When it’s time for a new toilet, a trusted brand, and wanter efficiency are likely high on your must-have list.  The popular Kohler Wellworth checks both of those boxes and then some.  This is an EPA WaterSense certified toilet, that lets you choose between a 1.1 gallon  flush and a 1.6 gallons flush, depending on your need.

With a round bowl instead of an elongated one, this toilet is ideal for bathrooms with less space. Additionally, this toilet offers a choice between two different flushing levels. Depending on waste, you can choose between a 1.1 gallons-per flush partial flush and a 1.6 gallons-per-flush full flush. 

Thanks to the dual-flush capability, this toilet is also EPA WaterSense certified. While unfortunately this toilet doesn’t come with a seat, it will accommodate several seat options.

Let’s have a look at the detailed review of the Wellworth’s features.

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Kohler Wellworth Toilet – Our Editor’s Choice

An all-around winner coming from one of the most well-respected names in toilets, the Kohler Wellworth offers everything you might expect from a brand of its stature except the high price tag. 

Delivering quiet and powerful flushing capability resulting in far fewer clogs, water efficiency, high durability, and impressive style options, the Wellworth K-3987 offers everything you’d expect from a Kohler at a fraction of the price. 

When researching the best choice in quiet-flush toilets, we looked for a model that combines powerful flushing, easy installation, cost savings,  style options, and dependable performance all in one. 

The Kohler Wellworth K-3987, with its quiet-but-powerful class five flush system, delivers all of that and more.  Affordably priced from a trusted brand known for its dependable performance and style, the Wellworth K-3987 model’s compact design, offers powerful flush technology, water efficiency, common-sense functionality, and durability.  

What Customers Liked Most About the Kohler Wellworth: 

1. Efficient Flushing Power

While there are many benefits to water conservation from saving the environment to saving money and beyond, there is a downside associated with low-volume flushes. Often, this small volume of water is insufficient to evacuate large loads of solid waste,  requiring a second flush. But that’s not the case with the Kohler Wellworth.  

A 360-degree canister flush valve that releases all of the water very quickly provides a very powerful flush while using less water. In fact, this model’s class-five flush removes up to 1000 grams of solid waste with just a single flush.

The average toilet today uses 1.6 gallons of water with each flush. But high-efficiency toilets use only 1.28 gallons or even less. The Kohler Wellworth offers dual-flush technology, allowing for the option of a powerful 1.6 gpf or a highly efficient and cost-effective 1.28 gallons per flush. 

Customers found that both options of the Kohler Wellworth offer sufficiently powerful flushes that break down even larger loads, rarely requiring a second flush, resulting in far fewer clogs. 

2. Quiet Flush Technology

Aside from being one of the more efficient toilets on the market,  customers indicated that Kohler Wellworth’s quiet-flush technology  outperforms the competition, making it the most popular quiet flush toilet we’ve reviewed. 

3. Space-Saving Design

Kohler Wellworth’s round front bowl provides a  clean and compact solution, ideal for any powder room or small bathroom environment. Customers like the modern design and 4-stylish color options (white, almond, black, and biscuit) that fit seamlessly into any decor. 

What Customers Didn’t Like About the Kohler Wellworth: 

1. Lack of Special Coating in the Bowl

The Kohler Wellworth does not have a special coating inside the bowl featured in many other higher-end toilets, making maintenance more difficult than with models that do have the coating. (link to models with coating.) 

2. Seat and Wax Ring are Not Included

Summary of Recent Reviews

The Kohler Wellworth received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its powerful flushing capabilities, water cost savings,  and fewer clogs than other quiet flush toilets.  Customers were also very pleased about the compact design and affordable pricing from a trusted and reputable brand.  

While some customers were not pleased that the model does not have a special coating inside the bowl, making manual maintenance required at times, most reviews were very positive. 

If you’re looking for a durable, high-quality quiet toilet with dual-flush capability and a powerful flush,  from a name you can trust, we recommend the Kohler Wellworth as a superior choice. 

 

Customer Reviews

Last gathered: June 28, 2022

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Kohler Wellworth Toilet – Model Comparisons

✓ Kohler K-3987-96

The 2-piece design of the K-3987-96 is simple yet convenient. This particular product weighs about 86.3 pounds and is made out of china. It is available in biscuit, black, almond, and white color, and should easily blend in any bathroom style. With a round toilet bowl that helps save space, this Wellworth toilet also features a powerful gravity flush. 

✓ Kohler K-3978-0

This model features Class Five technology that provides an extremely powerful yet quiet flush. Further, this model is easy to install with its classic 3-bolt installation. Compared to other models, this option will be more comfortable for taller individuals thanks to its elongated toilet bowl shape. Finally, one potential downside is that this model is currently only available in one standard color. 

✓ Kohler K-3989-47

If a right-height toilet is essential to you, the K-3989-47 might be a perfect choice. It makes a comfortable, powerful, and reliable option. Due to the dual flush technology, you get the benefits of both a partial and full flush. Finally, this model is extremely easy to install, weighing in at only 70 pounds.

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