Useful Information, Links & Vendors

Please note: The following links and information are provided solely as a courtesy and Crampton Inspection Service is not responsible for any content provided by other websites.

USEFUL LINKS

 

SAVE MONEY

FREE Residential Sewer Lateral Inspection by Evenflow Plumbing (limitations apply)

http://www.evenflowplumbing.com/webspecials.htm

 

TECHNICAL

Guidelines for Earthquake Bracing of Residential Water Heaters
https://ssc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/waterheaterbracing_08-11-04.pdf

California Water Heaters and Earthquakes
https://waterheatersonly.com/california-water-heaters-and-earthquakes/

Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement
http://www.carbonmonoxidedetectorplacement.com/

Ionization vs. Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
http://www.propertyevaluation.net/Photoelectric vs Ionization Smoke Alarms - Deadly Differences.html

California Seismic Safety Commission
http://ssc.ca.gov/

About the Hazards of Chinese Drywall

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/chinese-drywall-problems-health-effects-32402.html

https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-education-centers/drywall-information-center/how-can-i-tell-if-my-home-has-problem-drywall

“Is My Panel Safe? – Information All Home Owner’s Deserve to Know” Includes information on Federal Pacific & Zinsco electric panels - http://www.ismypanelsafe.com/

 

TIPS

Energy Savers – Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home

http://energy.gov/energysaver/downloads/energy-saver-guide

Cal OES - My Hazards (Tool for the general public to discover hazards in their area and learn steps to reduce personal risk)

http://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/

 

LEGAL

California Business and Professions Code 7195-7199
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&division=3.&title=&part=&chapter=9.3.&article=

 

AIR QUALITY

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (source for "Spare the Air" Alerts when it is prohibited to burn wood, firelogs, or pellets in a fireplace or woodstove)

http://www.baaqmd.gov/

http://sparetheair.org/Make-a-Difference/Spare-the-Air-Every-Day/Summer.aspx

 

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

Ratings and reviews on thousands of air conditioners, boilers, furnaces and heat pumps
http://www.furnacecompare.com/

 

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT GUIDE
https://www.asbestos.com/abatement-guide/

 

MORTGAGE CALCULATORS

Bankrate.com: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx

Zillow:  http://www.zillow.com/mortgage-calculator/

 

CONTRACTOR SEARCH DIRECTORIES

Find Local Qualified Contractors and Service Professionals

Better Business Bureau - http://www.bbb.org/