Home Inspection issue

[Hearthman]

You need to know if NJ is a "Right to Repair" State before you hire an HVAC contractor. However, since the inspector is not the contractor who installed this, RTR may not apply.

These should be shut down until repaired and combustion analysis performed so you find out why they rusted out. It could be they are operating within mfrs. specs and the pipes just were never replaced or it could be a sign of something wrong with the operation of the units. Only testing will tell.

Are there any service tags from HVAC companies doing annual service? If so, you may have a cause of action against them or you may be able to get your home inspector to pick up the tab then he can subrogate to them.

If the connectors look like this, what does the chimney look like? Very likely, it is blocked and collapsed. Plan on relining it regards. Do not allow this equipment to fire until everything is repaired, tested and you have new CO alarms in the house.