Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"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.

Good point.