Energy saving system for producing cooled and heated liquid

摘要

The present invention relates generally to apparatus for producing a cooled liquid, and a heated liquid. Such systems may be embodied in the form of a unitary apparatus configured to dispense chilled water and near boiling water for human consumption. In one form of the invention there is provided a system for heating and cooling a liquid, the system comprising: a liquid cooling unit comprising a heat output component, and a first liquid heating means configured to hold and heat a liquid. The first liquid heating means is configured to retain a first body of the liquid about the heat output component such that the liquid is heated, and furthermore that a temperature gradient is formed and maintained within the first body of the liquid.