Caution – Sterlco Royal Series Compact Temperature Control Unit User Manual
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Royal Series Water Temperature Control Units
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Note: Use a backup wrench to support Royal Series system
piping when making process piping connections.
!
CAUTION
All external valves, fittings, and hoses must be rated at a minimum of
150 psig and 250
°F (1,034.25 kPa/10.34 bars and 121ºC).
The exception is when the temperature control unit
is optionally rated for 300ºF (149ºC) operation;
external valves fittings and hoses must then be rated at a minimum of
150 psig and 300ºF (1,034.25 kPa/10.34 bars and 121ºC).
 
 
3-4 Piping Considerations for Permanent
Installations
Sterling recommends an optional (or customer-installed) strainer 
on the 
COOLING WATER IN
inlet.
The unit must have at least 16 psig (110.32 kPa/1.1 bars) water 
supply pressure to prevent pump cavitation that can be caused by 
the water “flashing” to steam. To avoid damage to the pump or 
other components, make sure that maximum supply pressure does 
not exceed 55 psig (379.2 kPa/3.79 bars). 
Keep restrictions to a minimum by using proper inlet pipe sizing. If 
the water supply piping is larger than ¾”, reduce the size at the 
unit. The table below contains the pipe sizes that are used in the 
unit. 
Pipe sizes for ¾ hp to 10 hp (0.56 kW to 7.46 kW) units
Location
Size in inches NPT
To Process
1½”
From Process
1½”
Cooling Water In
¾”
Cooling Water Out
- depends on solenoid used -
Common black pipe is recommended for permanent installations. 
Royal Series water circuit piping is primarily ferrous (iron) and 
reacts electro-chemically with non-ferrous metallic materials such 
as copper. Some water contains dissolved minerals that greatly 
accelerates the reaction between dissimilar metals. 
