Frozen pipes cause headache for Rapid City restaurant manager

Cold temperatures are causing problems at Rapid City's Famous Dave's.

Pipes in the sprinkler system froze overnight, causing them to burst.

Damage to the Rapid City restaurant was limited but it did require an extensive early morning cleanup.

Famous Dave's Manager Bruce Carr said this isn't the first time this winter or even this week frozen pipes have caused problems.

"It's happened three times this year. Once in November and twice this week, back-to-back. Inconvenient, because I've got to get up in the middle of the night and then come in to work later in the day," said Carr.

Since Jan. 1 the Rapid City Fire Department has responded to numerous frozen pipe incidents, 15 of which were sprinkler system pipes that froze due to cold weather exposure.

Here are some tips:

During periods of extreme cold regularly inspect your home or business automatic fire sprinkler system, ensuring designed features such as heat and insulation are maintained.

- Ensure that insulation is in place to protect piping next to exterior walls, in attics, or any areas not directly heated by the main heating system.

- Keep the building temperature a minimum of 45 degrees to prevent pipes from freezing.

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Frozen pipes cause headache for Rapid City restaurant manager