This footage is taken from in back of the water heater and this problem was never taken care the right way. What should have happen is an inspection of the water heater and the furnace because the furnance and the water heater being so old in nature. The took short cuts to provide a temporary fix. Mold is never hidden it is never addressed properly.
I used Pro-Lab kit for testing mold. "Medical studies have found that mold is the #1 cause of allergic symptoms." I purchased the kit from Lowes. I had the test done for mold and the outcome was not good.
This water heater in any apartment unit needs to be replaced when a problem like this arises. With the proper inspection and up keep you will not have a problem with mold growing in and around it.
liealy1 2 years ago