Backflow Testing in Castle Pines, CO

Signs you need backflow service

• The district or its contractor reported a failed test on your assembly
• Your home has a fire sprinkler system and you're unsure of its test status
• The HOA's irrigation assembly is leaking or needs replacing
• A device in The Village at Castle Pines is due for its yearly test
• Freeze damage shows up when irrigation starts in spring

Two districts, two sets of rules

The City of Castle Pines is served mostly by Castle Pines North Metropolitan District (CPNMD) for water and wastewater. Its cross-connection program, required by the state health department, calls for annual testing by a certified technician on commercial, HOA, irrigation and fire services, and on single-family homes with an assembly on a fire sprinkler system. CPNMD arranges that testing through its contractor for a monthly charge on eligible accounts, and skipping required testing can lead to a service interruption.

The Village at Castle Pines, just south of the city, is served by a separate district, Castle Pines Village Metropolitan District. There, every home and business has a backflow prevention device, and devices on fire sprinklers or permanently plumbed pools and hot tubs must be tested every year by a certified tester registered with BSI Online, hired by the owner.

Because testing is often handled by the district's contractor, many homeowners call a plumber when something fails or leaks. Repairs and replacements are still the owner's job, and the city lists water and sewer line repairs among its 1-Stop permits through the Building Department.

What changes the cost

• Repair or replace. New check valves or a relief valve kit cost less than a new assembly.
• Device location. Fire sprinkler assemblies are often indoors in tight mechanical spaces.
• Freeze damage. Split bodies on irrigation lines usually mean a full swap.
• Permits. Related line work may need a City of Castle Pines permit.

When you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who serves Castle Pines. Say which district serves you, CPNMD or The Village, and whether the device is on a fire sprinkler, irrigation or pool line. If the district's contractor left a failed-test notice, keep it handy. It usually names the part that failed, which lets the plumber arrive with the right kit. Close the irrigation shutoff if the device is spraying.