We couldn't verify a public water provider for Franktown, an unincorporated ranching and farming community at the junction of SH 83 and SH 86, so how you get water depends on your property. If you have a wellhead and pressure tank, the pump system is yours, and a plumber can test the pump, switch and tank. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Franktown.
Water in Franktown
Franktown sits about 7 miles east of Castle Rock and 9 miles south of Parker, near Castlewood Canyon State Park, and it has kept a distinctly rural identity. Our fact sheet for Franktown has no confirmed water or sewer provider, and we won't invent one. Providers can vary by address. The quickest way to know is your water bill; if you aren't sure, Douglas County can help you find out what serves your parcel.
If you get no water bill and there's a pressure tank in the basement, garage or a well house, you are on a private well. In that case you own the pump, wiring, switch and tank, and everything on this page applies. If you do get a bill, your pressure problems are a plumbing question and the pump belongs to the provider.
Franktown is unincorporated, so plumbing permits go through the Douglas County Building Division, which issues a Mechanical / Plumbing permit. The office is at 100 Third Street in Castle Rock, 303-660-7497.
Repair versus replace on a well system
| Part | Fix it when | Replace it when |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure switch | Only the setting drifted | Contacts are burned or it chatters |
| Start capacitor or relay | Almost always replaced as a part | It tests bad |
| Pressure tank | The air charge just needs resetting | Waterlogged with a failed bladder |
| Pump motor | The problem is wiring, not the motor | It draws high amps or output has fallen off |
Warning signs
- No water while the power is on
- A switch that snaps on and off rapidly
- Air spurting at the faucets
- A pump that runs long after taps close
- Muddy or sandy water
- A breaker that trips when the pump starts
Seasonal notes
A well house or pressure tank in an unheated outbuilding can freeze on a cold Front Range night, so check heat and insulation before winter. Livestock waterers and long yard hydrant runs add demand in summer, and a pump that struggles then may be near the end of its life. Power outages stop a well pump entirely, so a generator hookup is worth considering on rural lots.
Well Pump Repair questions in Franktown
How can I tell if my house is on a well or on public water?
Who issues permits for well pump or pressure tank work here?
Will I have water during a power outage if I am on a well?
The pump keeps running with every faucet closed. What does that mean?
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