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Thanks for the input here. "ASSE 1016 P DELTA" is stamped on the retaining ring. I removed the ring and one of the two black o-rings was slightly displaced and the black plastic circular piece was distorted. Should silicone or vaseline be applied to these two small o-rings on installation? Does...

I recently replaced the shower valve cartridge on a single handle shower valve (Delta) which is 15 years old and no longer supported by Delta. The old valve had a drip and I figured this was the way to fix the problem. I ordered a compatible valve on Amazon... RP32104 Faucet Cartridge Assembly...

You might get a look inside the wall with a small scope. I know these are available online to interface with a cell phone or Harbor Freight has a fairly cheap self-contained unit. As you indicate, it would be important not to seal off valves or pipe connections. Most of the noise reduction...

I would drill small holes and fill the wall cavity with expanding foam. Don't over do it though or I think the drywall may bow or break. I'd start with maybe half a can at the wall mid point above the water supply valves. Don't drill too deeply and risk damaging the lines. I believe this rigid...

The house has two water supply lines. I believe the one feeding this tank is from a well. Both supply lines are currently connected and they both have a shutoff valve at the basement wall. Either one or both can supply water to the house.

Maybe someone can resize it and post it?

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMmeW8KQa3HKdj_7PSIWSpqf0QToD_3NJZSTLeI This is a link I created in Google Photos. I can't resize the pic and I'm not at the house where the unknown item is. I did disconnect it successfully so that it can be removed, whatever it is.

Update: I only see one pipe connected at the base which is teed off of the main water supply line. So maybe this is a storage tank or reservoir?

I am trying to figure out what this fixture/appliance in in the basement of a house over 50 years old in the Kansas City area. It's about 3 feet tall and maybe 18 inches in diameter and seems to be a cast iron or steel tank. It has no power source, either gas or electric. It's fed by a main...