Originally Posted by
Jerome W. Young
thoughts on this ? code problem?
Code? No, code does not attempt to address stupidity.
Problem? Michael described on outcome well. I have not seen that happen, but I've seen floors damaged, that in itself is enough of a "problem".
Did I mention the "stupid" factor?
Also, that look like NM cable running where there should be a cord and plug set, or the NM cable needs proper protection.
I'm betting that if you opened that T&P valve and let it flow, you would have water splashing out all over the place outside that pan, and, in a very short while that pan would be overflowing. That needs something like this to shut the water off -
TACO - HVAC
It also needs (not required by code but 'should have') a proper air gap indirect receptor and separate drain line sized to handle the full force flow from the T&P discharge line. Couple that with shutting off the water supply to the water heater and their risk of leads has been reduced (not eliminated, "reduced").