Equipment for supplying hot water

Apparatus for supplying hot water for preparing hot drinks, comprising:

• a heating unit, provided with an inlet for cold water and an outlet for hot water, for heating a predetermined volume of water to a predetermined temperature;
• an intake pipe, one end of which is connected to said inlet of the heating unit and the other end of which is connected to a water supply line, for supplying water to said heating unit;
• a first intake valve installed in said intake pipe for controlling the flow of fluid therethrough;
• a discharge pipe connected to the outlet of said heating unit for discharging water;
• a control unit for supplying control signals to both the heating unit and to the first intake valve;
• quantity of water selection means for selecting a quantity of water and delivering a signal corresponding to the selected quantity to said control unit;
• temperature of water selection means for a selecting temperature of water corresponding to a desired end temperature of the heated water, and delivering a signal corresponding to the selected temperature to said control unit;
• said control unit controlling the heater unit and the first intake valve so that a first proportionate volume of hot water having a high temperature is supplied from said heater unit through said discharge pipe, and, after switching off said heater unit, a second proportionate volume of cold water is delivered through said discharge pipe to obtain said selected quantity of water having said desired end temperature.