Units (10), systems (100), and methods with treated water are provided in which a treated water source (12, 104) is included integrally in a host piece of equipment (10, 102). The host piece of equipment (10, 102) includes host functions such as ice making (14, 106). Other equipment, such as dispens
Units (10), systems (100), and methods with treated water are provided in which a treated water source (12, 104) is included integrally in a host piece of equipment (10, 102). The host piece of equipment (10, 102) includes host functions such as ice making (14, 106). Other equipment, such as dispenser (108) may be coupled to the equipment (102) to share the treated water from treated water source (104).
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What is claimed is: 1. A water-using unit, comprising: a cabinet: a treated water source sharing at least part of said cabinet such that said treated water source is integral with the water-using unit, said treated water source comprising a reverse osmosis water treatment system including a flexibl
What is claimed is: 1. A water-using unit, comprising: a cabinet: a treated water source sharing at least part of said cabinet such that said treated water source is integral with the water-using unit, said treated water source comprising a reverse osmosis water treatment system including a flexible reservoir in which water treated by said reverse osmosis water treatment system is stored; a host system performing host functions, said host system coupled to said cabinet and to said treated water source, said host system comprising a cooling source, and wherein said reservoir is located in cooling proximity to said cooling source so as to allow cooling of said water in said flexible reservoir; and a control system coupled to and controlling operation of said treated water source and said host system. 2. The unit of claim 1, and further comprising: a condenser coupled to said host system; and reject water generated by said reverse osmosis water treatment system, said reject water passing proximate said condenser to assist in heat removal. 3. The unit of claim 1, and further comprising: a condenser coupled to said host system; and inlet water, said inlet water passing proximate said condenser to assist in heat removal. 4. The Unit of claim 1, wherein said host system comprises an ice making system. 5. The unit of claim 1, wherein said cooling source comprises an evaporator. 6. The unit of claim 1, wherein said cooling source comprises ice. 7. The unit of claim 4, wherein said control system causes water to be pulsed in said ice making system. 8. The unit of claim 4, wherein water not frozen in said ice making system is returned to said reservoir. 9. The unit of claim 1, wherein said host system comprises a beverage dispensing system. 10. The unit of claim 9, wherein said beverage dispensing system includes: a carbonator coupled to said reservoir, said carbonator generating carbonated water: at least one supply of syrup; and a plain water circuit for non-carbonated water, such that carbonated and non-carbonated beverages may be dispensed. 11. The unit of claim 10, and further comprising at least one supply of flavor, such that flavors may be added to the carbonated and non-carbonated beverages. 12. A system, comprising: a water-using unit having a cabinet and a first user access area, said water-using unit including a treated water source sharing at least part of said cabinet such that said treated water source is integral with said water-using unit and further including a host system performing host functions, said host system coupled to said treated water source; and a separate unit remote from said water-using unit such that said separate unit does not share said cabinet, said separate unit having a second user access area, said separate unit supplied by said treated water source, and wherein said first and second user access areas are not presented as a combined user access area. 13. The system of claim 12 wherein said treated water source comprises a reverse osmosis system. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein said treated water source further comprises a reservoir coupled to said reverse osmosis system. 15. The system of claim 12 wherein said treated water source comprises a reservoir. 16. The system of claim 15, and further comprising a cooling source, said reservoir located in cooling proximity to said cooling source. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein said host system comprises an ice making system. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein said separate unit comprises a beverage dispenser. 19. The system of claim 17, wherein: said treated water source comprises a reservoir; and said ice making system includes a cooling source, said reservoir located in cooling proximity to said cooling source. 20. The system of claim 12, wherein said host system comprises a beverage dispensing system. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein said separate unit comprises an ice maker. 22. The system of claim 20, wherein said treated water source comprises a reverse osmosis system and a reservoir, said reservoir coupled to said beverage dispensing system. 23. A water-using unit, comprising: a cabinet; a treated water source sharing at least part of said cabinet such that said treated water source is integral with the water-using unit, said treated water Source comprising a reservoir; a host system performing host functions, said host system coupled to said cabinet and to said treated water source; a control system coupled to and controlling operation of said treated water source and said host system; and a cooling source located in cooling proximity to said reservoir so as to allow cooling of said reservoir.
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Kidd Robert P. (Prosper TX) Long Jerry A. (Carrollton TX), Adjustable ice bin.
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