Plumbing Inspection in Castle Pines, CO

Reasons to schedule an inspection

• You are buying and want more detail than the general inspection gives
• The water heater is original or its age is unknown
• The home has a fire sprinkler system
• There are water stains, running toilets or slow drains
• You plan a basement finish or bathroom remodel

What is different in Castle Pines

Castle Pines incorporated in 2008 from the Castle Pines North community, and its housing is mostly newer suburban construction. Castle Pines North Metropolitan District provides water and wastewater service. The district buys wholesale water from Highlands Ranch Water from October through April, so the water can change with the season; a plumber may see that reflected in fixture deposits or water heater sediment.

Backflow rules mostly affect homes with fire sprinklers. The district requires annual testing by a certified technician for non-single-family properties and for single-family homes with a backflow assembly on a fire sprinkler system, and it arranges testing through its contractor for a monthly fee on eligible accounts. Homes without a fire sprinkler system are not affected.

Next door, The Village at Castle Pines is served by a separate district, Castle Pines Village Metropolitan District, where every home has a backflow device and those on fire sprinklers or permanently plumbed pools and hot tubs must be tested yearly by a tester registered with BSI Online. Check the bill to see which district serves the address.

What changes the cost

• House size and the number of bathrooms
• Fire sprinkler or pool connections to review
• Adding a sewer camera run
• Finished basements that limit access
• Whether you need a written summary

After you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Castle Pines. Have the address, the district on the bill and any deadlines ready. If repairs follow, the City of Castle Pines treats water heater replacement and water or sewer line repair or replacement as 1-Stop permits, with inspections by city staff. Gas service is from Black Hills Energy; if you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and Black Hills Energy using the number on your gas bill.