Solcrafte ICS Passive Solar Water Heater

Due to its perfect combination of a solar collector with a hot water storage tank, Solcrafte® is more efficient than traditional thermosiphon systems. Solcrafte® is a compact system with an integrated hot water tank that is suitable for the most diverse applications. Whether you own a family home, a villa, a holiday resort or a weekend retreat, Solcrafte® is the ideal solution.

Solcrafte Benefits

• Save up to 80% of water heating costs
• Save up to 30% of total energy costs
• Best price/performance ratio
• Hot water 365 days a year

Replace your current power source entirely
Unlike traditional thermosyphon systems, the water heater is integrated directly into the collector, which means that the sun's energy is transferred directly to the water heater. This is not only fast, but also ensures that the water is not polluted.

Significant cost savings
Reduce energy costs for producing domestic hot water of up to 80%. The sun is an unlimited energy source. Making use of it is good for the environment, conserves resources and is kind to your wallet. The new hot water system Solcrafte® is able to exploit this free solar energy better than all other comparable models thanks to its boosted efficiency. The simple, compact and efficient design of the Solcrafte® ICS system offers an extremely high price/performance ratio. Add to this its durability, and you get a cost-effective system which will provide free hot water to your household for years.

Hot water 365 days a year
When the sun is shining, every traditional thermosyphon system should work well. The new Solcrafte® system works more efficient every day of the year and can be installed as a stand-alone unit, in combination with external energy sources or connected to other units in series.

Easy installation; lower costs
Solcrafte ICS systems are easy to install. The solar collector and hot water storage tank are incorporated into a single, compact casing. Installation is as easy as plumbing the cold water feed and hot water return into your existing domestic hot water system. This is truly a “plug & play” system. Solcrafte® can be installed on flat or pitched roofs.

More efficient than thermosiphon systems
When compared to traditional thermosiphon systems, the Solcrafte ICS is superiorin collecting heat from the sun, and transferring it to your household water. And in areas where direct sunlight is not always available, the water tank backup will supply hot water for your household.

Sleek design
The Solcrafte ICS system offers a sleek profile that follows the contour of your roof. Optimized visual appeal is achieved through blending of form, function and material. Traditional thermosiphon systems are bulky and do not blend in well with their surroundings.

Product Applications:

• For areas with good water quality. See recommended water values below
• For climate areas where freezing seldom occurs
• It can be used as a Stand-Alone system with no additional tank or in combination with other energy sources

Solcrafte Features:

• Integrated collector storage system
• Modern design
• Easy Plug-&-Play installation - installs in half the time
• Easy to use
• Low maintenance
• High quality materials
• Optimal weather resistance
• SRCC OG-300 Certification

A Valve Block Kit is available to allow for OG-300 compliant plumbing to the back-up water heater tank. Kit inlcudes:

Product Warranty: 10 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

Solcrafte Specifications:

Important Note: Two factors that are important for use of these units are water quality and potential freezing.  Water quality is an important factor for these units as they are made of 444 stainless steel.

Specifications for Water Quality:
Solcrafte should not be installed if the water quality does not conform to the specified limit values. If you should still choose to install Solcrafte, this will void your warranty.

Below are links to websites where you may purchase kits to test your water mineral content:

• Chloride content, kit SB46613M
• Other mineral content, kit 481199

Freeze Protection:
Solcrafte may be installed in areas within the United States that experience mild winter climates. Because of the huge mass of water inside the Solcrafte, the System does not freeze. However, the Solcrafte must be drained if the temperatures have ever fallen to:

10°F for 6 consecutive hours, or
20°F for 18 consecutive hours

When these environmental conditions are met or exceed the Solcrafte must be manually drained in accordance with the installation instruction. Failure to do so will void the warranty coverage.

How does it work?

Water is heated directly in the solar collector and held in the accumulator (patented single-circuit system). This allows a substantially greater energy saving and can reduce energy costs for producing domestic hot water by up to 80%. By continuously tapping fresh warm water, an optimal hygienic standard can be guaranteed too.

Easy Plug & Play Installation Video (Flat Roof)

Flush mounting the collector to a pitched roof

Depending on the local installation codes, the flush-mount hardware that comes packaged in the Solcrafte box might require additional parts to comply with these codes. If your state requires that you raise the collector above the roof on some sort of substructure you will need the following parts to finish securing the collector to the roof (parts not included):

• Unistrut rails for the collector to rest on the roof.
• 5/16" bolts with channel nuts & springs to secure the bottom of the Solcrafte 'L'  brackets into their unistrut rails. 1 each per connection needed (typically need 6 connection points)

STAND-ALONE - Pitched roof installation:

STAND-ALONE - Flat roof installation:

STAND-ALONE - Ground installation:

STAND ALONE - Connected in parallel:

Combined with external heating source:

As an integrated system used for pre-heating:

Product Manufacturer: Solcrafte International