Water Softener in Larkspur, CO

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who serves Larkspur. Tell them what you are noticing and whether you are inside town limits. A visit typically starts with a hardness test at your tap and a look at the water heater and the main line. If the reading supports a softener, the plumber sizes it for your household and plans a spot with a drain, power and a bypass. If the test shows iron or sediment as well, expect a recommendation for filtration ahead of the softener.

What affects the cost

• Hardness reading and household water use
• Iron or sediment filters if the test calls for them
• Main line access and a nearby drain
• Bypassing irrigation and outdoor taps
• Freeze protection for garage installs
• Town permit and inspection

Larkspur's water

Larkspur is a small town in the East Plum Creek valley of southern Douglas County along I-25, about 11 miles south of Castle Rock and best known as home of the summer Colorado Renaissance Festival. The Town's Public Works Department runs the water and wastewater systems inside town limits, overseen by a Water and Sewer Board, with the water system operated under contract by Semocor, Inc. Water comes from three groundwater wells in the Denver Basin aquifer system: Denver 1, Arapahoe 2 and Arapahoe 3. The Town posts a water quality report; we did not find hardness in the material reviewed, so ask Public Works or test.

Deep aquifer water can carry a noticeable mineral load, but levels vary, and a test from your tap is the only reliable guide. Areas of ZIP 80118 outside town limits were not covered by the Town's pages and may have their own wells.

Inside town limits, building permits go through the Town of Larkspur Building Department on Spruce Mountain Road rather than Douglas County, with SAFEbuilt doing inspections. The plumber can confirm whether a softener needs a permit. For a water emergency on the town side, call Town Hall during business hours or Semocor after hours.

Prep checklist

• Find the main shutoff and confirm it works
• Note any staining, scale or odor
• Know the age of your water heater
• Clear space near a drain and an outlet
• Decide which taps should bypass treatment