Heat Pump water heater

[Ron Bishop]

The water heater that I inspected today was called "heat pump water heater". I have never seen one before. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge that they can impart with me?

thks

[John Arnold]

Anything like this?
http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/plumbing-system-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/3368-water-heating-device.html

[Ron Bishop]

yup...this is the first time that I have seen one in Northern California.

Thank you kindly.