Commercial Plumbing in Franktown, CO

Local conditions in Franktown

Franktown sits at the junction of State Highways 83 and 86, about seven miles east of Castle Rock and nine miles south of Parker, and it has kept a distinctly rural identity. Commercial plumbing here usually means a handful of businesses near the crossroads plus ranch, farm and equestrian buildings. Our research didn't find a water or sewer provider for Franktown, so we can't say who serves a given property. Check your bills. If there's no water bill, the building likely relies on a private well, and drains may go to a private onsite wastewater system rather than municipal sewer.

Permits are handled by the Douglas County Building Division at 100 Third Street in Castle Rock, 303-660-7497, which issues a mechanical and plumbing permit for unincorporated areas. Gas service in Franktown is Black Hills Energy, though coverage of outlying parcels wasn't confirmed; some may use propane.

Comparing common rural commercial jobs

Signs to act on

• A pump that runs constantly or short cycles
• Low pressure or air spitting from faucets
• Frozen hydrants or lines in an outbuilding
• Slow drains throughout the building
• A water heater leaking at the base

Seasonal timing

Winter is the hard season for rural buildings, with barns, shops and well houses freezing first. Insulate and heat well houses, drain lines in unheated outbuildings and check frost-free hydrants before the first hard freeze. Spring is a good time to test well water and service pumps before heavy summer use, when livestock watering, washing and irrigation all draw on the same well at once and a weak pump shows its age. For a gas smell, leave first, then call 911 and Black Hills Energy using the number on the gas bill.