I inspected a home that had this gas heater mounted to the floor joist and the flames are just open with no covers. It looks
to me like something from a commercial building. But owner of building stated that it was installed a few years ago and was approved. This thing had no markings or manufacturer listed. It did have some flue requirements on a label but that was it. Any help on this one would be appreciated. I’m not even sure what this is.
Not sure of brand/specifications/etc of the unit you have photographed. Have yet to come across one on my inspections.
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Good info Junior, Thanks. I’ve only seen one of those and, to be honest, it’s been so long ago I’ve forgotten most of it.
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Yes thanks for the info. My big concern is all the ones I looked up online have the burners enclosed. When in the basement the pilot and burners are all right there and exposed. Even water heaters have a guard so the flames are not exposed. This just seams like it’s missing something. I am labeling it to be more throughly inspected by a master plumbing and heating contractor who is more Familiar with this set up. As I can’t find a manufacturer on the unit. That also makes me think a cover is missing. Who don’t put there company name on the unit…
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advise client of a known safety hazard for the inebriated & all others
unless permanent waffle searing scars are appreciated as a right of passage
don’t ask how i know this
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Did you pull up the floor grate and check inside? If I remember the data plate or label is located on the inside.
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OUCH! 
Haha! Nice place to put the warning sticker!