"Pop`" wrote in message

Contrary to what someone else said, softened water IS potable and won't
hurt to drink. It won't however taste very good and can make a bad pot of
coffeeg! I

You won't get the buildup that ruins the coffee maker though. In most cases,
carbon filtered water is all that is needed for good drinking. Gets rid of
the chlorine and whatever else may lurk in your system.