Multi-function water cooler

A multi-function water cooler comprising:

• a housing comprising a recessed front portion comprising a top wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall;
• said bottom wall comprising a dispensing shelf configured to permit a user to place cups or containers thereon;
• a water dispensing arrangement mounted at said back wall and configured to dispense water into cups or containers;
• a cold water arrangement disposed in said housing and configured to cool and conduct cold water to said water dispensing arrangement;
• a hot water arrangement disposed in said housing and configured to heat and conduct hot water to said water dispensing arrangement;
• an ice maker and dispenser arrangement configured to make and dispense ice into cups or containers;
• said ice maker and dispenser arrangement comprising:
• a freezer unit configured to make ice,
• an ice reservoir disposed in an upper portion of said housing and configured to store ice,
• an ice dispenser mounted at said top wall to dispense ice into cups or containers, and
• an ice chute connecting said ice reservoir to said ice dispenser;
• a room temperature water arrangement disposed in said housing and comprising a water supply at room temperature and configured to conduct water to:
• said cold water arrangement to be cooled,
• said hot water arrangement to be heated,
• said water dispensing arrangement to be dispensed at room temperature, and
• said ice maker and dispenser arrangement to be made into ice;
• a water monitoring and control system comprising level sensors, flow sensors, and temperature sensors operatively connected to each of said cold water arrangement, said hot water arrangement, and said room temperature water arrangement;
• a water dispensing control system operatively connected to said water dispensing arrangement and configured to control flow of water to the water dispensing arrangement;
• an ice level sensor operatively connected to said ice maker and dispenser arrangement;
• a computer processor operatively connected to:
• said water monitoring and control system to monitor and control water levels, water flow, and water temperature in each of said cold water arrangement, said hot water arrangement, and said room temperature water arrangement;
• said water dispensing control system to monitor and control flow of water to said water dispensing arrangement;
• said ice level sensor and said ice maker and dispenser arrangement to monitor and control making of ice;
• and
• a user control and display arrangement comprising manual controls and a digital display screen disposed in a front wall of said housing above said recessed front portion and configured to permit a user to monitor the volume and type of water dispensed over a time period and set and select at least the temperature of water to be dispensed into a cup or container.