Hold the base system beneath the faucet with the filter cup portion sitting to the left side of the faucet.   This means that the Filter Replacement Indicator should be facing you. Note that these instructions are the same regardless of whether or not you used an adapter. If you used an adapter, the filtration system will be mounted to the adapter instead of the faucet itself, but the steps are otherwise identical. Hold the base system steady with one hand. Use your other hand to rotate the mounting collar at the top of the base system, twisting it onto the faucet or adapter until it feels snug.  Tighten the mounting collar by hand. Do not use pliers since doing so could damage the threading. If you have trouble twisting the mounting collar in place, rotate the body of the base system back and forth while tightening the mounting collar. This may allow you to tighten the collar further. The mounting collar should be snug, but avoid over-tightening it since doing so could cause damage. Hold the filter cartridge over the filter cup on the base system. Push the cartridge down until it clicks into place.  You should support the bottom of the base system with one hand as you insert the cartridge with your other hand. The insert groove near the bottom of the cartridge should line up with the filter replacement indicator and the front of the base system. Do not force the cartridge into the filter cup. If it does not glide into the cup smoothly, reposition it and try again. Tug on the cartridge, gently pulling it up, to verify that it has been engaged in the system. Once the filter cartridge has been engaged, the filter replacement indicator should reset itself and turn on. You should see a green flashing light. Move the filter handle toward you to activate the filtered water setting. Turn on your faucet and run cool water through it for five minutes.  Only use cold to warm water. Do not use hot water. Flushing out the cartridge removes excess carbon dust and activates the filter. Do not be alarmed if you see carbon dust appear; this is normal.
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One-sentence summary -- Position the base system beneath the faucet. Twist on the mounting collar. Insert the filter cartridge into the filter cup. Check the cartridge. Flush out the new cartridge.


Making your tone of voice friendlier requires you to be aware of how fast you talk and how high and low your voice gets. Use strong breaths from your abdomen for better control.  To check if you’re breathing from your diaphragm (the muscle that sits right below your lungs), watch yourself in the mirror while you breathe in. If your shoulders and chest rise, you’re taking shallow breaths without using your diaphragm. Practice using your diaphragm by placing your hand on your abdomen and pushing it outward while you breathe in. Don’t speak in a monotone voice. Instead, make your voice both high and low as you talk. Stressing important words in your sentence with a higher pitch reassures listeners, while lower pitches can inject calmness into your conversation.  End questions on a higher pitch and statements on a lower pitch. If you end statements with a high pitch, you’ll sound like you don’t believe what you just said. The best way to keep up a friendly tone is to have varied pitches while you talk. You don’t want to have a totally high-pitched conversation, as people might think you just inhaled a helium balloon. A completely low-pitched conversation, however, could make your listener think you’re uninterested in your chat with them. When you speak too quickly, you sound like you just want your conversation to be over and done. Instead, speak slowly to allow your listener to hear every word you say. This will tell them you actually want to be there talking to them. You don’t need to take thirty seconds to get out every word. Be aware of your speed, and you’ll naturally slow down. Add some pauses to let your listener keep up with you. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re being yelled at by someone. Keep your voice at a level that allows people to hear you without shouting at them. Breathing from your diaphragm will help with this problem. These controlled breaths let everyone hear you without making you work too hard to push out the sound. Any time you’re struggling to make yourself heard, you’re probably going to end up shouting, which won’t sound friendly. If you’re not clearly articulating every syllable of each word, your listener might not understand you. Worse, they may think you’re saying something they can’t hear on purpose. This could make them confused and frustrated. Practice good articulation by saying tongue twisters to yourself for five minutes each morning or night. For example, say these as fast as you can while still keeping the words clear: “James just jostled Jean gently. Jack the jailbird jacked a jeep,” “Kiss her quick, kiss her quicker, kiss her quickest,” and “The shrewd shrew sold Sarah seven silver fish slices.” Use your smartphone or a camera to take a voice recording or video of you while you speak. Pay close attention to the pitch, speed, and loudness of your voice. Make improvements after each new recording.
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One-sentence summary -- Breathe from your diaphragm to control your voice. Vary your vocal pitch. Speak slowly to keep people engaged. Use a softer voice to avoid sounding aggressive. Avoid mumbling to keep your listener from getting confused. Record yourself to practice your changes.


. Your pet is much more likely to fall asleep without complaint if they have had sufficient exercise during the day. Taking them out for a good evening walk will help them settle down later. Avoid, however, revving your puppy up with energetic play (like fetch or tug) immediately before bed. Give them a half hour to wind down before you bring them to their crate. Puppies need to go to the bathroom a lot, so it's important to be sure that they've urinated and defecated before you tuck them in at night. Keep in mind that puppies are easily distracted when you take them outdoors and may well forget to do their business. Accompany them to be sure that they have before you let them back in. This could be a dog bed or a pad, a blanket or old comforter. Just be sure that it's comfortable and appropriate bedding for the weather. For instance, it's probably not a good idea to drown your puppy in wooly fleece if it's in the middle of the summer. Sometimes putting a hot water bottle in their crate can be a comfort to young pups. Besides keeping them warm, it approximates the feel of having another body to sleep next to.  Be sure that the hot water bottle has a cloth covering so that it's not directly against their skin. Water bottles will need to be sturdy. The puppy should not be able to bite through the water bottle or tear it apart. Doing so will help your puppy feel secure and give them positive associations with their bed. It also gives them something to do besides whine if they can't get to sleep or are up earlier than you. If your puppy is teething, be sure to put a chew toy in their crate. Playing with a chew toy can be a wonderful calming activity if your puppy is feeling anxious about sleeping alone.
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Wear your puppy out Take your puppy out right before bed. Give them a cushy surface to sleep on. Put a hot water bottle in their bed. Put their favorite toys and treats in their crate.