This poor homeowner thought that it looked ok.
These people have 2 small girls in the home as well.
I think when she said it looked ok my jaw dropped a little.(8\) (8\)
So she then tried to fix it while I was standing there taking another picture and as that was happening I told her I can not and will not fix it, as soon as the words left my mouth, the whole thing fell to the ground.
Unreal.
What’s wrong with a water heater venting into the basement???
Duhhhhh…
Some inspectors are just too damn nitpicky.
That looks like a great place to put a waiting room to see the good doctor Kavorkian!
It must be OK, they used UL approved duct tape!!! Was this Red Green’s house? 
Recycling heating gases is ok, right?
Hey is that a bug under the TPR?
tom
Looks like some sort of melted solution.
From the way that brick looks ,and the furnace vent T I would say they have a chimney liner problem.
:idea: Just open the windows, DUH !!!
That statement can be a thread all to itself.
and remember “If the women don’t find you handsome they should at least find you handy” :mrgreen:
That is what my wife said!!
that tpr valve looks a little scary too.
I wold love to finish my inspection but I am just so tired (X})
I dont know why you home inspectors have a problem with this installation, the building inspector thought it was allright