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The present invention 10 discloses a pump 24 system that can be added to an existing water cooler 16 or be an integral system. A power switch 34 provides means to turn the pump 24 on and off. Pump 24 controls include the low-level switch 26, the high water switch 28, and an over flow switch 30. The

The present invention 10 discloses a pump 24 system that can be added to an existing water cooler 16 or be an integral system. A power switch 34 provides means to turn the pump 24 on and off. Pump 24 controls include the low-level switch 26, the high water switch 28, and an over flow switch 30. The water bottle 15 is connected to the pump 24 by means of a wand 54 and intake line 38 which includes an accordion pump 36 to prime the line and protect against air lock. Additional elements of the present invention include an auxiliary water tap 62, an audio alert(s), a reserve battery pack 72 and a free-floating mercury switch 74 to replace the low and high level switch 26, 28.

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1. An apparatus for pumping water from a water bottle to a bottled water cooler, comprising:a) a bottled water cooler having a water reservoir therein wherein said water reservoir receives water from a bottle of water, said water bottle being complimentarily sized for use with said water cooler, sai

1. An apparatus for pumping water from a water bottle to a bottled water cooler, comprising:a) a bottled water cooler having a water reservoir therein wherein said water reservoir receives water from a bottle of water, said water bottle being complimentarily sized for use with said water cooler, said water reservoir having at least one outlet tap from which tap a user can obtain water from the bottle of water, said bottled water cooler having a top end and a bottom end, said reservoir having a top end and a bottom end, said bottle having a top end and a bottom end; b) a housing for containing said bottled water cooler, said housing having a top end and a bottom end; c) means for pumping water from said bottle of water to said water reservoir whereby water is pumped from the bottle of water to the water reservoir in the bottled water cooler; and, d) means for controlling said means for pumping water whereby the flow of water from the bottle of water to the water reservoir is automatically controlled; e) an accordion pump disposed in said intake line to permit the means for pumping to be primed, means for connecting an intake line to the bottle of water, comprising:i) an elongated wand disposed in said bottle to permit water to be withdrawn from the bottle, said wand having a first end and second end, said intake line being connected to said first end of said wand; ii) a plug disposed in the bottle neck to provide a leakproof connection, said plug having a pair of apertures therein wherein said wand passes through a first aperture; iii) an air valve disposed in said second aperture to permit water to flow freely from the bottle; and, iv) a one-way valve disposed in said first end of said wand to prevent water from flowing backward into the bottle; and said mean for controlling said means for pumping comprises:i) an on/off switch for turning said pump on or off; ii) a low level switch disposed in the bottom of said reservoir to activate said pump when the water level is near the bottom of the reservoir; iii) a high level switch disposed in the top of said reservoir to deactivate said pump when the water level is near the top of the reservoir; iv) an overflow level switch disposed in the top of said reservoir to deactivate said pump when the water level is near the top of the reservoir if said high level switch fails; and, v) a no water level switch disposed in the bottom of said bottle to deactivate said pump when the water level is near the bottom of the bottle. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for pumping water comprises:a) a pump, wherein said pump is electrically powered; b) an electrical power source for said pump; c) said intake line for delivering water to the pump from the bottle of water; d) a feed line for delivering water from the pump to the water reservoir; and, e) said means for connecting said intake line to the bottle of water. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said no water switch is disposed on said second end of said wand.4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising an auxiliary water outlet tap disposed on said pump outlet, wherein use of said tap to provide water activates said pump to provide water from the bottle of water at room temperature prior to the water entering the water cooler.5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising an audio alarm which sounds when either said overflow switch or said no water switch is triggered by the corresponding water level.6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said electrical power source for said pump is a battery power source to permit use of the apparatus in the event of an alternating current power failure.7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said means for pumping water and said means for controlling said means for pumping are disposed in an enclosure, wherein said enclosure is disposed on said top of said housing to permit the means for pumping water and means for controlling the means for pumping to be retrofitted to an already existing bottled water cooler.8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a gasket being disposed between said enclosure and said housing to permit a water tight seal therebetween.9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a hanger being disposed on said housing side to permit the wand to be attached to the hanger when the wand is not in use.