Rangely

Rec center water valve break

RANGELY I A component of a fire suppression system relief valve at the Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center failed Thursday night, causing flooding in the building’s weight room, racquetball courts and a storage closet.
The exact cause of the failure is unknown, Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (WRBM) maintenance supervisor Bill Laster said.
“We had a diaphragm fail from the valve freezing,” Laster said. “We’re going to have to replace the valve…