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A post-mix beverage preparation and dispensing unit includes a carbonator tank coupled to a feed water branching circuit. The branching circuit selectively feeds fresh water from a pressurized fresh water source to the storage tank where the water is mixed with CO2 gas and is fed to a concentrate mi

A post-mix beverage preparation and dispensing unit includes a carbonator tank coupled to a feed water branching circuit. The branching circuit selectively feeds fresh water from a pressurized fresh water source to the storage tank where the water is mixed with CO2 gas and is fed to a concentrate mixing station or it feeds fresh water through a heat exchanger which is coupled to the cooled carbonated water of the carbonator tank to cool a supply of fresh water which is then delivered to the same mixing station along with the proper concentrate of the proper amount. A selected beverage is delivered to a dispensing station and can either be a carbonated beverage or a non-carbonated beverage depending on the desire of the consumer.

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Apparatus for preparing and dispensing post-mix beverages, comprising: a cooled storage tank for holding carbonated water used in preparing post-mix beverages; means for supplying fresh water under pressure to the storage tank; means for introducing CO2 into the storage tank; branch circuit means co

Apparatus for preparing and dispensing post-mix beverages, comprising: a cooled storage tank for holding carbonated water used in preparing post-mix beverages; means for supplying fresh water under pressure to the storage tank; means for introducing CO2 into the storage tank; branch circuit means coupled to said supplying means and including first water delivery means for selectively delivering fresh water to the storage tank for mixing with CO2 therein to produce carbonated water and second water delivery means for delivering fresh water to a mixing station when a non-carbonated beverage is desired; third water delivery means for delivering carbonated water from the storage tank to said mixing station when a carbonated beverage is desired; said second water delivery means including heat exchanger means for cooling the fresh water delivered thereto, said heat exchanger including a first and a second water feed line thermally coupled together, said first water feed line being coupled between said supplying means and said mixing station, and said second water feed line being coupled between said first water delivery means and said third water delivery means for circulating cooled carbonated water in said storage tank through said second water feed line and thereby cooling the fresh water in said first water feed line; and concentrate container means for holding and conveying a predetermined amount of at least one drink concentrate to said mixing station when a carbonated or a non-carbonated beverage is desired.