People Turned to the Internet to Find the Purpose of These Unidentified Items

We learn a lot of things in school; math, languages, science, and physical sports are all pretty common core classes. While these are obviously necessary and valuable, it’s clear that school doesn’t always prepare you for real-life situations. Take this leaky oblong thing that this man found in his basement, for example.

Understanding the basic parts of a home’s plumbing system is always important, so you’re not caught off guard. This person found this leaky object and assumed it had zero purpose. As it turns out, this broken-down piece of equipment is actually a sediment water filter. It works to remove sand and dirt (and other things) from your home’s water system. It’s perfectly useful.