I live in Canada and would like to use my Evac. tube HW system to increase the efficiency of my Air Source Heat Pump during the cold snaps where the back up electric coil kicks in. I use the panels for HW now, but there is excess capacity most of the time.
Is it possible to insulate around the ASHP, which is generally covered in snow, and run a coil inside the insulation to raise the temp a few degrees so the efficienty would go up and maybe not run the back up heating coil on sunny winter days?
Any thoughts/products? Thanks,