On March 28, 2019 I walked 1615 S. Juanity St., Boise.
A. Downstairs: Two gas fired water heaters;
1. Without an insulation blanket (left):
a. No flue exists.
b. The T&P valve isn't piped.
c. The burner chamber door is missing. Clothes are laying against the chamber door.
d. A drain pan isn't present and is sitting on carpet.
e. Pex pipe is within 18" of the water heater.
2. With an insulation blanket (Left);
a. The flue is not piped.
b. The T&P in not piped.
c. The burner chamber door is missing.
d. A drain pan is not present and is sitting on carpet.
e. Pex pipe is within 18" of the water heater.
B. Garage Level:
1. Power vent water heater.
a. The garage is inclosed and is attached to the house.
b. The power vent isn't vented.
c. T&P is pointed straight up, connected with a pvc nipple, reduces to 1/2" pex.
d. Pex piping within 18" of the water heater.
e. Non-approved fitting are present in the water line to the heater.
There are several code violations. The most severe are listed above. The water heaters on the lower level are located in an inclosed patio, used for a laudry room, gas dryers are not vented, and exhaust directly into the space with access to the main house and oprable windows. The water heater is fan forces and not vented; blowing exhaust directely into the garage (shop), with a path to the house.