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Daily Deals for June 13, 2103
It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD). Prices are subject to change.
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Thought it would be fun to start a new month with a super HD video of Tokio Hotel's naughty song.
Click below to buy the Zimmer 483 Live DVD with a GREAT live version of Reden in Concert!
Tokio Hotel Official - USA Fanclub
because life is too short NOT to be their fan
Thought it would be fun to start a new month with a super HD video of Tokio Hotel's naughty song.
Click below to buy the Zimmer 483 Live DVD with a GREAT live version of Reden in Concert!
sure they just wanna talk! well any girl will be happy to " just talk "with them ^_^ happy fan included!!! ILOVE TOKIO HOTEL!!!
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is there an english version of this goergey song
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I saw the English translation on youtube of this song. I see why its a naughty song LOL! It has a really good rhythm though. I like it alot<3
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you don't even know how sexy this is. If Bill Kaulitz ever sang me this song I would die. end of story.
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Each song they have puts me in a certain mood. This one puts me in a care free, look at me I'm happy, bubbly type mood :) I love this soooooong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I was half expecting you guys to come up with a few pranks. April's Fool! Hahahaha! Have a Happy Pranking Day, y'all!
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(heehee…I almost squeed about the Zimmer DVD @ amazon and then I realized I already had it. d'oh!) Love love love these older song performances because their evolution to Humanoid is so amazing to watch!
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I need this video on my Ipod XD
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Not many bands sound better live than on their albums *__*
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Why wasn't this on the 'Best Of' cd? Anyway, I wonder if Bill and Tom have heard about those talking baby twins? SO sweet!
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Talking baby twins?
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Yes! It's a viral video thats showing up everywhere. It's two twin baby boys having a 'conversation' in front of a refrigerator. They wave their hands at each other, its really adorable! Here's the link if you want to see it.
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these baby twins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmA2ClUvUY
I bet Bill and Tom had conversations like these, so cute!!!
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he's the SWEETEST living creature :D *sigh*
and i absolutely ADORE the way he holds the mic :) if you notice (and i have noticed it in EVERY tokio hotel appearance) his last finger is always under the microphone :) it's so adorable…=,=
and of course, eventhough i like the way he styles his hair nowadays, i will NEVER EVER forget that lion style =')
their first song that i heard was rette mich and his hair were like the hair of a little lion :D
i adore the mohawk and the more masculin style of his hair now, but i will always adore the little-lion's-hair :)
in my mind, he is always connected with them and i hope that one day he will style them like that again :)
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thats what I said also. Ill never look at Paramore the same way hahaha
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I love to "talk" to Bill in a hotel room. WINK. GIGGLE.
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sorry thats my job… ;)
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My fave song from Zimmer 483:P
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i love tokio hotel//
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oooooooh i love the way he does his eyes that way!!!!! like when he says "reden" he raises his eyebrow and everyone screams!!! oooohohoohohohohoooooh *dies*
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damn, i love Bill's voice. they are amazing live. they have stage presence, excitement, ACTUAL musical ability…..the perfect artists. *sighs* so shon….
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Man i love this song. And Bill is soOOo flirting with his EYES getting the fans all crazed up loLL Cheeky thing!
If this song was just taken literally, I really think the song's actually so romantic. You know…the whole…just coming together, inside a hotel room, and just talking…it's so nice and sweet. hehehehe
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haha i think they do more than just talk lol
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among my favorites–why don't some of you know this is a 'naughty' song? lol don't look at the lyrics' translation so literally, and watch the interview in which tom explains the short story behind the song. Or maybe some of you are newer fans and aren't expected to know all of this yet :)
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Anyone have a link to that interview? ^.^
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well i think that it ws either written FOR tom or tom wrote it for his experience…i think i've read something relevant to the song and i think that it means a lot to him because of a girl, and being together in the hotel room 483 ;)
but i've also read somewhere that it was written for bill because he had sex once with a girl in a room with the number 483…but i think that's just a rumor and the tom thing is the correct one…or at least i wish so..:)
yeah a girl can dream…;) and i find REALY romantic the option about bill being still a virgin and waiting for his true love :)
anyway if anone has the link for the interview plz give it :)
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I want the link to that interview….. and I also think Bill is still a virgin now. LOL!
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I would like to see it too… XD
talk talk talk
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way to bring down new TH fans sweet heart -.-
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yeah guys, be nice, and just get the new TH fans in the loop as soon as possible xD
Another little alien should never be an outsider! <3
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xD i loves this song even though i cant understand a word of it :P
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I enjoy this song soooooooo much : ) this made me so happy and feel so much better after every thing us TH fans been through : /
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It's a naughty song? Why? :O Oh dear! Me and my lack of German.
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Because The song talks about a girl who came to toms hotel room and said she wanted to talk and instead the had sex and she stood the whole night with him I believe this was during their zimmer 483 tour reden means Talk
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Oh! I see! Thanks! ^.^ It makes so much more sense now. o.O
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its a song about a girl who goes to a hotel room just to "talk"
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yay! April, srping is in the air, and so is this heat :P
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this song makes me grin like the cheshire cat. nyehehehe :D I love the tune! its so upbeat and I can't help but bob my head everytime I listen to it :3
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Yay! First one to comment =D Love this song (even if it's a little dirty). I wish TH would once in a while play songs from their Zimmer 483 album or even Schrei album cuz I wanna hear Bill's deeper voice for these songs =)
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Brookford Farm products can be purchased farmers' market style at our weekly drop off locations. You don't need to be a CSA member to purchase products.
Current locations and times are:
Exeter: Thursdays 3-6 pm 9 Newfields Rd. Dover: Tuesdays 4-6 pm The Herbal Path (parking lot) 839 Central Ave. Concord: Thursdays 12-6 pm The Capital Plaza (near The Soup Gallery) 55 North Main St.


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One of the most critical steps in the financial aid process is filling out and submitting the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All need-based aid (e.g., grants and low-interest student loans) are awarded based on FAFSA information.
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Who's Afraid of Virgin America?
Photo: Virgin America
The Virgin Group and its frighteningly peripatetic chief, Richard Branson, have been hard to ignore this past week. In the space of a mere six days, they launched both a new airline, VAustralia, with fares as low as $549 roundtrip from Los Angeles to Melbourne (it's also flying to Sydney and Brisbane), and new transcontinental flights on Virgin America. (Fares from the new Boston terminal start at $109 one way with daily flights to SFO and LAX and they've got WiFi on every plane.) The linking of these two networks--VAustralia passengers will be able to connect with Virgin America at LAX--marks the first time travelers can circumnavigate the globe exclusively on Virgin-branded airlines.
So what's the matter with this picture? Other than yet another sighting of Branson in a silly costume, that is? Virgin America is losing money--quite a bit of it--a fact it was only just now forced to reveal under the Transportation Department's disclosure rules. Virgin had tried to keep the information under wraps, arguing that it's a private company, but the DOT didn't buy it.
The bad news didn't end with the revelation that the company lost $175 million in the first eight months of 2008, its first full year in business. It's original American investors, who, as majority owners, are essential to maintaining the airline's status as a U.S.-owned company, could cash out under their agreement with Branson, who has a minority stake. If they were to pull out, then Virgin would have to line up new investors or risk running afoul of the law, which requires 75 percent ownership by U.S. citizens. Worse, now a U.S. competitor is calling for an investigation of Virgin America's ownership and claiming it may have already broken the law. Alaska Airlines, which obviously didn't appreciate Virgin's entry into its Seattle stronghold, this week filed a petition that suggested Branson is far more than a passive investor.
Would it be such a crime if he were? This is the same argument that was used to hold up Virgin America's application for several years, and when the airline finally started, it had to make numerous concessions to its opponents, such as firing its first CEO, industry veteran Fred Reid, simply because Branson had hired him. When I asked Branson about this not long ago, he seemed quite frustrated: "It's like having a child but not being able to participate in its upbringing." In this age of globalization, such 1920s-era limits on foreign ownership strike many as archaic. On the other hand, globalization has gotten a bad name lately. Both airline unions and their managements oppose any change in the current limits, one of the rare issues on which they see eye-to-eye.
Should fliers care? Virgin America was voted the best domestic airline by Condé Nast Traveler readers last year and our correspondents who've tried it have been generally pleased. I've flown VA several times, and it should be noted that it has what many consider the only genuine first class in the market, with capacious seats, ample legroom, and top quality food. Not surprisingly, the airline industry would be happy to see Virgin America go away. Then again, with VA's fairly small slice of the market (it serves eight cities with 28 planes), what are they so afraid of?
What do you think, readers? Should the U.S. allow foreign ownership of its airlines and let Branson exercise full control of Virgin?
Further reading:
* More of Branson-ette
* Virgin America Joins the Space Race
* Branson's blog
* On the Fly: The airline industry


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Gardening During a Drought – Drip Irrigation
The California drought is expected to continue, possibly intensify, well into the spring and summer season. As these conditions worsen, there are plenty of ways to conserve water around your home. Working with a low water supply or water conservation mandates does not mean your gardens have to suffer and turn brown. Wind up those hoses and invest in drip irrigation – your plants will thank you! Drip irrigation systems provide water and nutrients directly to the roots of your plants, resulting in effective delivery to the places it's most needed. By delivering the water directly to the root zone, your garden will show more …
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Irrigation Tips to Save Water
Now that we're in the throes of Summer, it's time to protect your water bills from going sky high. That's why the Xpert Advisors of Friedman's Home Improvement have put together ten irrigation tips to help you save water: 1. Avoid planting plants that use a lot of water in isolated, hard to water areas. For example, plant drought resistant plants on the park strip by the sidewalk, or in the farthest reaches of your irrigation system. 2. Check your irrigation system regularly to make certain it is, indeed, watering your lawn and plants, rather than the street or sidewalk. 3. When you use …
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Chewin' It #32: Michael Roos
By Katie Levine on October 9, 2013
Michael Roos is the Pro Bowl Left Tackle for the Tennessee Titans. A 9 year NFL veteran, he is the anchor and leader of the Titans' offensive line. He also happens to be a good friend of Kevin and Steve. Listen to Roos talk about how he to got the pros and the life of an NFL player while Kevin and Steve try to provoke a 6'7″, 320 lb. man into crushing them. Enjoy the Chew!!!
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I can't believe it!! You guys were in Nashville, where I live, and I didn't know it. How the hell does THAT happen? Just found this pod cast through twitter (jackomahn) and it rocks.
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Allergy Reports
The following are a list of reports that have been produced on various aspects of allergy, all of which are free to download.
Wheals of Despair Report
An expert report into Chronic Spontaneuos Urticaria: |
One Airway One Disease Report
An expert report into the true impact of Hay Fever and Asthma |
It's time to ACT on cows' milk allergy
A report which highlighted that parents and doctors may be missing the signs when it comes to recognising cows' milk allergy (CMA) |
Allergy - Fighting Back
This report 'Allergy - Fighting Back' looks at the key issues that, over the years, have been highlighted by sufferers. It explores whether services are improving for them, and what the allergy sufferer wants from the health services in the future. It is not unreasonable to expect that a disease affecting almost half of the population to be taken seriously and recognised as the public health issue that it has become. |
The Disturbing Impact of Skin Allergy & Sensitivity in the UK
In the UK, skin problems are the most common reason for GP consultations. The incidence of allergic diseases has trebled in the last 20 years and is predicted to affect half the population by 2015. In March 2013, a survey was conducted by Allergy UK in order to discover the impact of skin allergy and sensitivity on sufferers. |
Dairy Intolerance - The Trend Towards Self-Diagnosis
Allergy UK has found that thousands of people could be at risk of nutritional deficiency by diagnosing themselves as dairy intolerant. This report investigates how people are diagnosing their condition, where they seek advice on their symptoms and how they have changed their diet. It has highlighted the need for credible information and guidance from qualified health professionals for food intolerance. |
Work Fever
Allergy UK has widely publicised advice on dealing with indoor allergies. But what happens when we go to work? We have little control over our working environment, so what affect is this having on our health? Allergy UK estimates that at least 5.7 million people could be allergic to their work place and this report examines why people are suffering, how they are suffering and what can be done to prevent this figure from rising. |
National Allergy Week 2012 - Oral Allergy Syndrome
The impact of hay fever on everyday life is often unreported and understated. Hay fever sufferers are more likely to react to foods such as nuts and fruit due to another allergic condition, oral allergy syndrome. In this report, we highlight the impact of the rise in such allergic conditions, as well as the most common allergens which are causing misery for the nation. |
Indoor Allergy Week 2011 - The Rise of 'Home Fever'
This report centres on the prevalence of indoor allergies, conditions which, we as a charity have seen rise greatly in a short space of time. An out of season hay fever, dubbed as 'home fever', (Perennial Allergic Rhinitis) by Allergy UK is on the increase. The home is a sanctuary, somewhere we can escape to, but for so many it is actually the trigger of an allergy.This report outlines the results of an Allergy UK survey. |
The Missing Link Report - supported by Dettol
Allergy UK warn hay fever sufferers that they are being unnecessarily put at risk of developing asthma in this latest report. |
Indoor Allergy Report
We hope this report will highlight to sufferers that they also need to consider the allergens that their homes are harbouring and understand the key hotspots to look out for to reduce them, promoting the importance of good allergen management within the home. |
Stolen Lives 6 - The Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on People's Lives
Allergy UK has the results from the survey produced in the latest of the 'Stolen Lives' series supported by Sterimar that clearly show that many of the long held beliefs on hayfever are no longer proving to be the case. Hayfever has generally been regarded as starting in childhood, yet almost half of the respondents developed their symptoms as adults. |
Blossom Report: The Impact of Allergy On Children's Lives
In late 2007 Allergy UK asked 10,000 families with allergic children to take part in our very first 'Blossom Survey'. With over 40% of children now suffering from allergy we wanted to know how allergy was impacting on their lives and the lives of their families. |
Stolen Lives 5: Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Report
Allergy UK has produced the fifth edition of Stolen Lives, to reveal how food allergy and food intolerance sufferers lives' have been affected during the festive season. Recognising the need of sufferers, Allergy UK has established a specific division to help people with food intolerance. |
Stolen Lives 4: Allergies & Asthma - July 2007
Holidays are usually the event that everyone looks forward to, yet calls to our helpline appeared to indicate that for people with asthma and allergies; holidays, in fact, present another series of challenges to be faced. |
Stolen Lives 3 - January 2007
Holidays are usually the event that everyone looks forward to, yet calls to our helpline appeared to indicate that for people with asthma and allergies; holidays, in fact, present another series of challenges to be faced. |
Night and Day Report - July 2005
This report is a fascinating insight into the serious and growing problem of allergic rhinitis and it reveals the true impact it has on every part of patient's lives and the urgent need to ensure that patients are receiving the best possible prolonged control for their symptoms. |
Stolen Lives 2 - April 2005
A special report from Allergy UK on the impact of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis on sufferer's lives and the hope for a better future. |
Containing the Allergy Epidemic - September 2003
Summary and recommendations of a new report from the Royal College of Physicians; Allergy - the unmet need: a blueprint for better patient care. |
Stolen Lives - The Allergy Report - May 2003
Summary and recommendations of a new report from the Royal College of Physicians; Allergy - the unmet need: a blueprint for better patient care. |


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The New York Woodstock Fruit Festival takes on ultimate well-being, healing, and transformation
Creating a community of health pioneers and advocates of mindful eating, this week-long festival incorporates everything from Yoga to running to raw vegan food lectures in an effort to connect fruit lovers from around the country.
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A New Yorker's move into dining plant-based in the Colorado Pikes Peak region
Having recently moved from the vegan-friendly Big Apple, JL Fields found that eating plant-based in Colorado is not as hard as she thought it would be.
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Japan Booze Blind: Awamori
John Bailey and Rachael White join host Christopher Pellegrini in blind tasting awamori, Okinawan firewater.
Awamori is a beverage native to Okinawa, the island chain to the south of Japan. It is made from long grain indica rice (usually imported from Thailand) which is washed and soaked before being treated with a black koji mold. Yeast and water are then added to bring about fermentation. Finally, the moromi is heated and distilled. The result is a drink not unlike shochu, with a alcohol content of anywhere between 20 and 40 per cent.
On this episode of Japan Booze Blind, guests Rachael White (producer of the blogs tokyoterrace.com, rachaelwhite.me) and John Bailey (arts journalist, noted Japanophile) blind-taste three very different types of awamori: Donan, Nanko and Sashiba. The show was recorded at Dynamo, a skate themed bar in Koenji.
Thanks to Julien Arnaud for allowing us to film at Dynamo.
They say it's your birthday
Japan Eats is now two years old. Huzzah!!
It has been two years since we unleashed the Japan Eats website on an unsuspecting public. In that time we've posted over 160 stories on every aspect of the Japanese dining experience: recipes, restaurant reviews and special reports. We've also featured video exploring such diverse topics as umeshu, Tokyo's annual Thai Festival and how to prepare kabocha tempura.
Traffic to our site continues to grow, as do the number of visitors to our Vimeo channel and iTunes feeds. Moreover, our site stats revealed:
– The most popular search term is 'negitoro', closely followed by 'tantanmen'. Other search terms used to find our site include 'marunouchi fish domburi', 'how to make kakubin highball' and 'work for a Japanese curry shop in japan' (good luck with that).
– A majority of visitors to the site come from Japan followed by the United States, Canada and Australia. Quite a few of our Japanese guests read us through the magic of Google Translate.
– We also have a healthy following in China, particularly for our videos. People of China! 谢谢!
From the comments, tweets, and emails we've received, it's clear a lot of people don't just want to read about Japanese cuisine, nor do they merely want to know the best place in Tokyo to order yakiton (Akimotoya in Nogata, by the way). What they really want is to prepare Japanese dishes themselves. Naturally, we'll do our best to keep the recipes coming. In the meantime, email or tweet us your recipe requests!
What's next for Japan Eats?
As Chris wrote in the last Japan Eats update, our stories now appear as a regular feature on the Tokyo Weekender website. Please share the love by visiting their site and clicking on EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. Especially the advertising.
This month we published a story from new contributor Justin Potts, and we plan to introduce other writers in the coming months. Remember, we're always on the look out for new authors. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
For those of you in Tokyo, Japan Eats resident drink guru Christopher Pellegrini has started a shochu group on meetup.com. Called CAST (Curious About Shochu in Tokyo), Chris describes the group as "a group for shochu nerds and novices alike. It's a beverage that is wholly under-appreciated, in all its many forms, and there's a lot of sage shochu knowledge out there just waiting to be mined. Much of that knowledge is trapped in shochu specialty bars. If that's where we have to go to find it, then so be it."
Shochu and umeshu lovers outside Japan shouldn't feel left out, however. You can join the conversation on our Facebook page, Twitter or our brand new Google+ page.
Japan Eats meets Tokyo Weekender
We're pleased to announce that Tokyo Weekender has picked up some of our content and is featuring it exclusively on their site.
Click here to read the October exclusive which presents a list of healthy restaurant, supermarket and general dining options in Tokyo.
Marcus and I were also featured in this interview piece a couple of months ago in which we answered a bunch of questions about eating out in Tokyo and our culinary preferences.
Please swing by Tokyo Weekender and check out what they've done with their site. We're hoping to get some more articles published over there, so feel free to share what you like on Facebook and Twitter.
Japan Eats Podcast: Episode 1, "Accosting Chuck"
This week: food photography, the CAST shochu group, and the brand new Baird Taproom in Bashamichi, Yokohama.
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- Tokyo Real Ale Festival, Feb. 13th from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Sumida Riverside Hall, 3500 yen
- Tokyo Beer Monthly Meetup 18th Feb. Hosted by Marco McFarren
Intro/outro: "Aguamala" by Carne Cruda
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We're currently looking for food and drink obsessives (even casual ones) to contribute recipes and restaurant reviews as well as feature articles (e.g., a story on the changing Japanese diet, a brief history of Japanese whisky). The only rules are that articles must be related to Japanese cuisine/food or drink in Japan and that they be well-written.
While we'd love to hear from people in every tower and hamlet of the country, we're especially seeking writers living outside metropolitan Tokyo – especially those from such culinary capitals as Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, or Sapporo.
While the ability to speak Japanese is helpful, it's not mandatory. You should, however, be able to negotiate a menu and have a basic knowledge of Japanese food-related terms.
If this sounds like you, please email us with a sample of your writing: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Japan Eats is also looking for people to help us produce our video content. If you think you're the next panelist on Japan Booze Blind or could operate a camera on Tokyo Bites, we want to hear from you. The only requirement is that you live in or near Tokyo (unless of course you're willing to pay for us to come to you!) Again, contact firstname.lastname@example.com if this sounds like you.
Unfortunately, we're not in the position to pay for articles or your skills as a videographer. You'll be doing it for love, people. You will, of course, get credit and the invaluable esteem of your fellow food and drink aficionados.
Japan Booze Blind
It seemed simple enough: make few short videos introducing Japanese drinks to the widest possible audience. We'd give it a funky title and film ourselves bar hopping around Tokyo.
That was the plan, anyway. Several months and countless 'tastings' later, the fruits of our labor are finally online for all to see. And of course, it all took a little more work than we had originally anticipated.
Hosted by Christopher 'I'm a lover, not a fighter' Pellegrini and filmed on location in some of Tokyo's best bars, Japan Booze Blind is the product of a dedicated cast and crew.
Producer Garrett 'I wrote the Wikipedia' DeOrio not only did the research, he paid for most of the drinks as well.
Alastair 'I took these in Burma' Slade and Kayo 'I don't have time for sleep' Shimizu shot the show, finding the best angles in cramped kitchens and on Tokyo's crowded streets.
Brian 'The Boom' Parker battled nearby construction and an overweight bag of sound gear to provide sound on those episodes in which you can't hear the Director shouting at the cast.
Editor Takeshi 'The Adjuster' Fumimota cut the show, as well as provided much-needed Karmic advice.
We were lucky enough to convince many great bars to let us shoot in their establishments. Thanks to Hide (Kadozakura), Traci (The Pink Cow), Johnny (Las Meninas), Take (Garuda) Duncan and Hana (The Lighthouse) for waking up early to open up for us.
Then there's the guests. To James, Tony, The Daves, Melinda, Simon, Duncan, Alby, Dusty, Naima and Mieko we say thank you. You're welcome back on the show anytime.
As always we at JBB remind you to drink responsibly – take the blindfold off before pouring for a friend.
Marcus Lovitt
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Actually, though, while post-Nobu backlash has made it fashionable to attribute all departures from "classical" Japanese food to evil American influence, the whole idea of pure Japanese style is a chimera, according to various Asian culture authorities, and always has been. Some of Japan's native dishes originally were foreign-influenced. Peter and Joan Martins, authors of one of the few authentic Japanese cookbooks available back in the Sixties, claim that the very name of one of Japan's signature dishes, tempura, derived centuries ago from a Portuguese word meaning "fare for Fridays," obviously a Western-world Christian custom. Similarly sukiyaki was devised just after the mid-nineteenth-century arrival of U.S. black ships in Japan (when the nation finally was forced to open up to the outside world), as a means to get the almost exclusively fish-eating Japanese to consume more meat like the foreign invaders did.
So there was no real need to be concerned about Shoji Sushi's self-described neo-Japanese concept of East/West fusion to begin with; to end with it's an outright triumph.
For starters, though sushi is the centerpiece at Shoji, the stylish space, which features both indoor and street seating and a sushi bar that's ideal for single diners, is a treat for non-raw-food folks, too. Grilled seafood, meat, and poultry entrées come with standard teriyaki or more unusual dipping sauces like citrusy ponzu or spicy Korean kim chee. Salads come with field greens instead of standard Japanese-eatery iceberg and include old favorites like wakame salad and what are bound to become new favorites, such as a hearts of palm creation using fresh hearts instead of the usual mushy canned pickled sticks. And what might just be the menu's most must-have dish also is a cooked item: shishito. In this simple but scrumptious appetizer, Japanese peppers (as the menu describes them, though I've never encountered them in any other Japanese restaurant) are flash-fried and served with coarse sea salt, a preparation identical to that of Spain's famous Padron peppers. On a first visit, our table of four devoured one appetizer (at least a dozen peppers) within seconds. On a follow-up visit, the only thing that kept two of us from ordering more than two plates was professional guilt; a review based solely on 30 orders of peppers did not seem entirely journalistically responsible.
At any rate Shoji's sushi, and other raw-fish items, can almost make one forget about the peppers. The fish was faultlessly fresh, but anyone who's ever enjoyed Nemo's impeccable West Coast oysters could figure freshness would be a given in any Schwartz/Chefetz eatery. For the most part, almost all maki rolls feature one or two ingredients that are atypical, even weird. But they work. Not that I'd blame you for noticing that one of the ingredients in Shoji's spicy lobster roll is mango -- possible kiwi syndrome here. But the mango was used sparingly in the roll (which also included avocado, scallion, salmon caviar, and spicy shiso leaves lining the seaweed wrapping, in addition to big and tender lobster bites) and in an inspired manner outside the roll, where dots of jalapeño-spiked mango purée substituted for standard spicy chili.
Similarly suspicious-sounding is the hamachi jalapeño roll; even a tad too much hot pepper could render any other ingredients pointless. But the jalapeño was confined to an occasional thin raw ring and drizzles of dipping sauce. Much of the roll's heat actually was provided by more subtly spicy daikon radish sprouts and countered by smooth avocado, crisp asparagus, and a major coating of cilantro leaves.
Best of all the makis we tried was a crisp oyster roll, a shrimp-tempura-roll variation featuring deep-fried battered oysters, plus cucumber, masago, lettuce, chili mayo, and an unusual salty blast from capers that rendered soy-dipping unnecessary. As a raw oyster fan, I normally find cooked oysters uninteresting, but they made this maki a truly melt-in-your-mouth marvel.
As well as imaginative makis, there are imaginative ceviches that blow standard Japanese sunomonos right outta the water; snapper with sake, citrus, sweet peppers, onion, cilantro, and masago was terrific. Next time I plan to spring for the $18 sampler that enables diners to try all four ceviches; the others are based on salmon, scallop, and hamachi.


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Ben Puck is confident that some of the hay he made last summer was as good as can be produced anywhere in the world.
"Now our challenge is to do that all the time, and we're not there yet," he says.
Puck, manager of alfalfa operations for Farm Partners Supply Co., Harlan, IA, made the high-quality hay — and some that wasn't as good — using propane-powered dryers purchased last spring. Farm Partners was the first client of Veda Farming Solutions, a new company with North American patent rights to an Italian dryer. Owner Davide Verardi modified the original design to fit U.S. farms and weather conditions, and is having the dryers manufactured here.
Each dryer has a burner that heats air to about 100° and a fan that blows it through a series of tunnels and flexible tubes to the hay. Bales are dried from the top and bottom at the same time.
Puck's company bought six dryers, each capable of drying eighteen 3 × 3 × 8' bales at a time. He'll use them to dry hay from 1,500 alfalfa acres owned by members of the farming partnership.
He hopes the dryers will enable him to produce more dairy-quality hay.
"They give us a little bit of an edge on cutting dates because we don't have to worry about the weather quite as much," he says. "If it's going to be clear for the next two or three days, we can go ahead and cut."
In addition, alfalfa that's too mature for dairy can be baled early and artificially dried, resulting in good leaf retention and color, with no mold. That hay should be well-suited to the horse market, says Puck.
"Our goal is to make world-class hay that we can go to any kind of market with," he adds.
When done right, artificially dried hay is "unbelievable," says Puck. "It's just beautiful hay."
But he struggled all summer to get the dryers to work properly. Some bales dried faster than others, and individual bales dried unevenly.
He worked on the dryers and other aspects of his haying operation. He adjusted the balers so all bales were at uniform density throughout, and fluffed the windrows to make them dry more evenly. But none of those measures worked.
Finally, he contacted Rupp Air Management Systems, Lakeville, MN, which identified the problem: The ductwork on the dryers was too small.
"The fans and heaters are the right size and the plenums are the right size, but the ductwork between them was the wrong size," Puck reports. "The dryers were performing at one-third of their potential, and we didn't figure it out until late in the year."
New ductwork will be installed on all the dryers this winter. That change, plus some fine-tuning, should result in better performance next summer.
"I'm very optimistic that this is going to work great," says Puck. "But right out of the box it's been quite a challenge."
He adds: "We've seen that when you look at moisture vs air flow vs heat, those charts are absolutely correct. You can do all the things you want to, just like with drying corn. The trick is to get enough air into those bales to make sure they're dried uniformly."
He figures artificial drying will reduce field drying time by a day. Weather permitting, he'll put hay into the dryers at 20-25% moisture and take it down to 10% moisture.
"We'll get it as dry as possible, because we're not trying to sell water; we're selling dry material. We're also selling shelf life, and very pretty hay with all the leaves attached. It's a better product."
He believes the hay will command a $10-15/ton premium over the highest-quality field-dried hay, plus he'll have less low-quality hay to sell.
Costs will run around $10/ton for propane, plus the initial investment and other expenses will bring the total cost to around $25/ton.
Artificial drying, says Puck, "isn't as simple as going out and buying a bunch of dryers to dry all your hay. The logistics of more hay movement, more storage and more time invested need to be weighed."
Verardi at Veda Farming Solutions says his dryers can be powered by propane or natural gas, and drying modules are available for big square or round bales. Each of Farm Partners' dryers has six three-bale modules. For 2006, though, each module will hold six bales.
Up to four square-bale modules can be connected to a single heating unit. A dryer with four drying modules is priced at $88,500.
For round bales, each drying module holds eight 4 × 4' bales or six bigger ones. A dryer with one module lists at $37,500.
For more information, contact Verardi at 954-547-8790, or visit www.haydryer.com.


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Intelliflow VF compared to EcoPump-6
I am needing to replace my pool pump. I was pretty set on the Intelliflow VF but have seen some claims about poor waranty service from Pentair. Has anyone had experience with the EcoPump EP-6? They carry a 3 year warranty.
My application is a 15,000 gallon pool, solar on a second story roof. The plumping is 1.5 inch, has an attached spa. No control system I am replacing a 1hp single speed 220V with standard intermech timer.
I've also seen some info for the Hybrid pumps (local company), but can't find any pricing info.
The reservations I have come up with for the VF are:
- can it run the solar?
- What is the expected life of the electronics?
- I only read the frustration stories of poor customer service, has anyone had a positive customer service experience?
When it comes to warranty work, Pentair leaves Hayward in the dust.
The Hayward is a new model with little time in the field. My past experience with Hayward and new products is mixed, at best. They seem to have a pattern of designing things to be lower in cost to produce, have a shorter life expectancy as a result, and costing the end user more in the end.
There are thousands of IntelliFlows in service today. Some have been in service for a number of years now.
Pentair started an on line forum called Innovation Lab with techs from both Pentair and the dealer network available to offer assistance in addition to the toll free support. If you post a problem on their forum, anyone can see it and the responses. I would hardly call that openness to the public a poor showing of end user support.
The use of solar suggests you might want to consider adding an automation system. It will make your life easier.
Here is a link that might be useful: Pentair's Innovation Lab
Are you saying the Ecopump is really just a Hayward product? I didn't gather that from what I read. Here is their website:
I have gotten the same response from other people I have chatted with so I am beginning to wonder.
Sorry. Confused it with Hayward's Variable speed. The two are different manufacturers.
Still, I haven't seen this new pump. I will be looking at it though.
Now that I have had time to look at the Eco-Pump, I can offer a notes.
If all you need is a single speed pump, it might be suitable.
How it works is it takes advantage of the fact that because the motor is an induction motor, only about 1/2 the energy drawn goes to moving the rotor. The Eco charges capacitors using the power that would otherwise be wasted. On the next cycle, the capacitors are discharged, providing additional current to the motor, reducing it's draw on the outside power source. It is this potential that can make it attractive. I know another company that can do this for any inductive drives such as an AC compressor, fridge, washing machines, etc... This is not new tech.
Because it's still basically an induction motor, the following common areas are still an issue:
1) The insulated coils of the rotor and stator are still subject to deterioration and shorting out.
2) Capacitors fail over time.
3) Bearings fail.
With new products comes a distribution issue. Where am I going to get parts?
As a small business owner, why would I deal with them? They are selling directly to end users. Might be OK for a DIYer
As a pool owner, where am I going to get a new pump basket, lid gasket, or replacement motor?
Permanent magnet motors, such as those found on Pentair's and Jandy's have proven themselves in the field. Their controllers have too. Leaf's argument that the need to be discretely mounted has been shown to be without merit.
Install a pump and filter at the same time with any of the big three brands and extended warranties kick in.
Getting parts is easier and usually faster when using equipment from the big 3.
Having the added versatility of a variable provides a lot of flexibility that isn't available to a single speed.
The extra capacitors in the Eco line drive up the pump cost when compared a standard motor equipped pump is several hundred dollars. If you have several pumps, I can do the same with the discrete box I mentioned earlier and it will work for all the pumps.
Does the Eco have a place? I would say yes but I don't foresee it being more than a small niche.
Doug...interesting information on the Ecotech website.
Controlling motors with VFD's (variable frequency drives) is 30 year old technology now...the big 3 in the pool industry have just recently adopted the technology to offer homeowners/builders energy savings options and flexibility with meeting different flow needs. I'm in HVAC industry and have over 20 years experience with the technology.
Some of the technical stuff mentioned on the website is true in terms of VFD reliability and applications. It's generally accepted that remotely mounting VFD's is a better practice. There are exceptions...fractional HP motors tend to have the VFD's packaged along with the product..mostly due to size and lower current/less demanding needs from the VFD.
Packaging the electronics along with the product is the choice the big 3 in the pool industry appear to have made. My preference would have been for a remotely packaged solution on these integral HP applications.
For drives, heat is the #1 common cause for pre-mature failure. Lightning can also cause immediate failure of the drive if it's not designed adequately.
Remotely locating the drive away from heat sources and out of direct sunlight will improve reliability. Vibration could also play a role in reliability and remotely mounting the VFD eliminates this potential cause of failure also.
I personally question the packaging of VFD's on the motors...especially integral HP applications such as those in the pool industry. A remote solution is a better solution, in my opinion, but does have it's own set of problems that have to be dealt with in the field...such as proper application of chokes to avoid radio interference and keep the FCC happy. Extra cost for cabling and installation labor/complexity were probably other factors that make a packaged solution more elegeant for the Big 3.
If you want another option to significantly reduce energy costs and don't want to worry about replacing a VFD that could be as much the pump itself...I would recommend a 2 speed pool pump.
Today's 2 speeds have high efficient PSC motor designs approaching 90% efficiency at high speed.
They also have the ability to run at low speed which drops power consumption by 70-80%.
Some other technical points to consider:
1. Permanent magnet motors such as those in today's variable speed pool pumps have stator windings with insulation and varnish....just like PSC motors...there is no difference. The only difference is permanent magnet motors have magnets on the rotor, PSC motors do not. The likelihood of a turn to turn stator short on a variable speed motor is the same as a PSC motor.
2. VFD's have capacitors as well as other components that will fail over time. Heat, humidity and vibration will accelerate failure. The difference is a PSC capacitor costs $15-20 to replace and a capacitor failure on a VFD requires the entire VFD to be replaced at a cost of $500-1000 based on comments from this board.
3. All pumps have bearings...today's pool pumps have both sleeve and ball bearings. Ball bearings are generally better for reliability in low ambient conditions below freezing...sleeve bearings perform about the same as ball bearings in higher ambient applications like pool pumps.
Clearly, I'm a big fan of 2 speeds due to significant energy savings and simple, less costly component replacement down the road. We have two 2 speed pumps on our pool and have never wished for an extra speed (2 speeds are enough). We've also been very happy with the monthly electricity bill and have not had any problems with any of our pumps for 5 years in operation now....and we have 4 PSC motor pumps altogether with sleeve bearings.
Another point to consider. If not designed adequately, VFD's also are susceptible to lightning strikes as mentioned earlier. If you're in a high lightning area of the US, such as any of the gulf states, this could be an important factor in your decision also.
Hope this helps.
I rolled my own:
1 - I purchased a 1.5 HP 3 phase 56 frame motor that I could connect to the wet end of my Hayward Super Pump. Cost was ~$150 'ish shipped.
2 - I purchased a 2 HP VFD (GE/Fuji 300 Mini). Cost was ~$175. Caution!: If you are using single phase input power, you should double the horsepower rating of the motor for the VFD output. So, in my case, I should be using a VFD that is rated for 3HP on its output given that I am supplying single phase input power.
My first drive failed prematurely. Here's why I think that happened:
I installed the drive outdoors near the pump in a NEMA enclosure. This subjected the VFD to both high humidity, but much worse IMO, high ambient temps. That, in combination of driving the VFD at its max theoretical rating is likely what caused my first VFD to fail.
I am now going to move the drive indoors into my garage. It is a PITA to do so, and the cost is not insignificant given the cost of copper, but it is the only way.
As to benefits:
I can run my pump 24x7 at a lower speed and only run the pump at the full 3600 RPM when I need the extra turnover or power for vacuuming. Running the pump 24x7 provides many benefits. Cleaner water, aeration, lower noise level from the pump, lowered operational cost, etc.
I use my home-automation system to control the VFD, and as a result, I'm able to control my pool pump from my phone, an internet browser, etc. I am also able to program extended higher speed run-times based on bather load.
The cost savings:
I pay ~$.10 per KW. If you pay more than that, you can imagine the additional cost savings added to my calculations listed below.
My previous 1.5 HP single phase motor drew ~9 - ~10 amps when running. That amounts to ~2400 watts of power (2.4 KW/hour). The new motor draws ~4.4 amps at full speed (60hz) which equates to ~1,050 watts (1.1 KW) of electricity /hour. That's a savings of ~56% by merely changing the motor. Granted, my previous pump had a failing bearing which may have caused additional drag and current draw. Here comes the beautiful part; at reduced speeds, the savings become exponential. Following are the power usages at various lower speeds:
50hz - 873 Watts
40hz - 639 Watts
30hz - 466 Watts (half speed)
20hz - 342 Watts
15hz - 260 Watts
So, if I were to run my previous pump for 8 hours /day for 30 days, my $ outlay would have been $58. Running my current setup 24x7 at 30hz costs me $19/month. By my calculations, at full speed, my pool turns over every 4.3 hours. At half speed, it does so every 7.7 hours. With my previous setup, I would net ~2 turnovers /day at 3x the cost to get 3.1 turnovers with my current setup. Now add all of the other benefits listed above, and it was a no brainer for me to make the change.
Hope that helps,
qwiksilver...Thanks for the info.
When it comes time to replace my waterfall pump and main filter pump I will likely do the same...using motors and drives from the company I work for...the ROI will be incredible considering the costs will be for my time only. Right now our 2 speeds use about 500 watts at low speed so I'm satisfied with our energy bills for now...plus our electricity rate is $.07/KWH.
For years now, facility engineers have been doing exactly what you did...applying VFD's to existing induction motors. This is what our drives are primarily used for to help reduce facility energy costs.
Just curious...at this horsepower and longer cable lengths, have you applied any chokes to the power cabling to avoid RFI.
Also, it appears your energy savings is not exponential but rather linear. I suspect the higher frequency power is too low....i.e.: the reported 50 Hz power seems low...this is almost full speed and a 1.5HP motor will pull more power than indicated....the low frequency power looks about right so I suspect the higher frequency power is in error.
Scott...the frequencies are simply the output frequencies of the sine wave after the VFD chops up the original 60 Hz wave and re-assembles it into the desired frequency programmed in the drive. The old school name for VFD's used to be wave choppers fittingly enough 30 years ago.
I'm using Homeseer (X-10 mostly). It isn't the most reliable system, but it is good enough for me. I'm using powerline relay modules (Universal X-10 modules) on the logic inputs of my VFD. I use three of them to represent 8 different values (0-7). I programmed the drive's digital inputs to map out the differing input values to various output frequencies to the motor. For instance, a value of 0 (all relays off) represents 0 hz. A value of 8 (all three relays on) represents 60 hz (full speed).
Yes, the ROI should be fairly quick. The time invested is well spent unless it is detracted away from another money making venture. I get quite a bit of satisfaction engineering diy projects, so I consider it an investment in more ways than just financial.
Keep in mind that these drives are "Inverter" drives. They take an incoming 60hz (50hz in some cases) AC signal and convert that to DC. They then, in-turn, convert the DC into an improvised "chopped" AC wave for the output, as trhought stated.
The key is to use an inverter duty rated motor, not just any motor. And most importantly, one MUST use a 3-Phase motor, as I'm sure you probably know already (just for the folks out there that may be thinking of implementing such a solution but may wish to shortcut replacing their motor).
I haven't applied any chokes yet. For the most part, I don't seem to be getting any noise issues. X-10 can be rather sensitive to line noise, and for the most part, my X-10 seems un-bothered by my setup. I haven't noticed too much noise elsewhere, save one audio amp that may be affected.
As to power, I think you may be correct in that my initial reported values were off. Here's why; I didn't take into account for varying output voltages. I presumed that the output voltages were the same across all frequencies; they weren't. Since my post last week, I replaced the Fuji/GE VFD rated at 2HP on 3-Phase input power with a Vacon 10 3HP on single phase input power. I was over-driving the Fuji/GE drive, hence the reason the first one went up in smoke. With the Vacon drive, I logged the output voltages and current at varying motor speeds. Here's what I came up with:
Frequency - Output Voltage - Current - Power Used
15hz - 57 V - 1.84 amps - 105 watts
22hz - 84 V - 1.90 amps - 160 watts
30hz - 115 V - 2.06 amps - 237 watts
40hz - 152 V - 2.37 amps - 360 watts
50hz - 190 V - 2.93 amps - 557 watts
60hz - 228 V - 3.70 amps - 844 watts
Those numbers should be fairly accurate. The motor faceplate rating is for 4.26 amps at 230v.
Hope that helps to clarify things.
I've learned much more about inverter drives and pump hydraulics than I ever thought I would.
Oh: if anyone is thinking of doing what I've done, be sure and match up your new motor to your pump's wet end. My Hayward Super Pump has a 1HP impeller. It isn't a problem to install a larger motor than your impeller's rating, though it isn't a very efficient way of doing things. It is, however, a BIG problem if you go the other way (too large an impeller for the motor) as it WILL overwork your motor and shorten its life. Many pool pumps are over sized from the outset. In my case, a 1 HP pump and motor are ample. I just happened across a good deal on a 1.5 hp motor. I will be changing my pump's impeller to a 1.5 hp unit, but I will then have to adjust maximum motor speed to not exceed my system's max allowed flow rate.
I just realized that I made a mistake in my original posting on 5/4/11 regarding the original single phase motor's power draw. That motor was rated at 1.1KW, not 2.4KW. Yes, it may have been drawing more power than it should have given that the bearings were worn, thought I find it highly doubtful that it was drawing power in excess of 200% of its nameplate rating. It has been nearly a year since that motor was in use, so I don't recall the exact measured current draw. If memory serves me well, it may have been drawing about 5.5 amps.
The reason I wanted to post this is due to the fact that someone may make a decision to switch to a VFD type of setup and expect to halve their outlay if they were to run their new motor at full speed. That is just not the case. Look at the total power draw of your current single phase motor and compare it to any potential replacement motor.
3-phase motors are inherently more efficient than single phase motors (given that all things are equal), however, not doubly so (at full speed, that is). Where three phase motors really shine is when they are run by a variable frequency drive AT LOWER SPEEDS. The savings become exponential at lower speeds.
When deciding at what speed to run your new DIY setup, do the math based on your pool's size (gallons) and turnover requirements. Your pool should turn over at least once per day under normal conditions. Under heavy loads, more turnover may be required. Also, check local codes. It may be that some locales require more turnover.
And foremost, be safe and be healthy with your pool. DO NOT attempt to change any of your pool's components without competent professional advice. I am not qualified to give you advice about how you should run your pool or regarding its design.
Frank...Thanks for the additional info...I also use X10 for home automation and like your idea of control.
3 phase PSC motors at full load amps are about 1-2% more efficient than 1 phase PSC motors. Replace the standard rotor with a permanent magnet rotor along with the 3 phase stator and you get another 1-2% improvement in motor efficiency over a 1 phase PSC motor...not huge incremental gains as some would think.
The pump efficiency gain is due to pump affinity laws (lower speed equals exponentially better efficiency). The improved pump efficiency has little to do with motor efficiency. This is why a 2 speed pump is almost as efficient as a variable speed pump at half speed (30Hz).
Case in point...the new reported powers are still in question...a 1HP pump will pull more than 844 watts at full speed (60Hz).
To get true power consumed, I would suggest measuring the voltage and amps going into the drive, not out of the drive. This will be provide more accurate values to calculate power. This will also account for wasted energy from the drive (heat from the drive, especially at higher speeds).
In addition to above reason for measuring drive input power rather than drive output power, the voltage measurements of drive output become very inaccurate especially at lower frequencies. This is caused by the reassembled sine wave not actually being a sine wave at all. Voltmeters assume AC sine waves and report voltage accordingly...doing so with a sine wave that is not a sine wave causes errors. This is also one of the many reasons why all drives are not created equal...the better drives produce sine waves that look more like sine waves while the cheaper drives produce inaccurate and less efficient sine waves (almost square waves).
Regarding RFI...I suspect you will need a choke once the drive is located further away from the motor and installation is complete. The larger 3HP drive that you now have coupled with a longer power cable run (bigger antenna) is almost certainly going to cause RFI at certain speeds for your home and possibly neighboring homes.
Hope this helps.
RFI isn't the only issue with VFDs. The longer the cable you use between the VFD and motor, the more chance of creating standing waves in the cable. The cable must be impedance matched to both the motor and VFD drive or will probably cause premature failure in both the drive and motor. You may have already cosidered this but just a google of "VFD cable length" reveals quite a few articles on VFD cable design (see below). This could be one of the reasons your first drive failed and since you are moving the drive into the garage and the run length will longer, the cable design will be even more critical.
This is the primary reason that most of the VS pump manufactures keep the drive on the motor although Hayward offers a short cable to put the drive on the wall near the motor.
I had looked into doing this some time ago but found that to do it properly with a high quality VFD duty motor, a well designed impedance matched cable and NEMA enclosure would end up costing much more than just buying a VS pump. Especially now that they have reduced in cost so much. I am surprised you could find a VFD duty motor for so cheap. The good ones are usually quite expensive.
Here is a link that might be useful: VFD Cable Length
mas...yeah...back EMF can be a PITA also.
By the way, how's your 2 speed working out for you. There is someone else on this forum recently who may replace their single speed motor with a 2 speed to save costs..just curious how your experience has been so far...any regrets.
X10 can be quite quirky at times. I suspect that some of the 'odd' behaviors that I've experienced have been, in part, due to utilizing a VFD on my service. In the end, from a cost perspective, I was willing to live with the ocassional anomalies. Thankfully, they have been manageable.
The reported specs above were taken from the drive's measurements of the outputs. I'm not sure how drive manufacturers implement such measurements. Standard voltmeters/ammeters use a RMS measuring algorithm that is setup for 60hz sine waves here in the US. It is true that measuring output voltage doesn't take into account for drive loss or for the choppy DC pseudo-sine (my takeoff from psuedo-science) output signal. The values I listed were taken as a last moment hurried effort. I intend to measure the input at varying frequencies this weekend when time allows. That way, I'll have the values that the power company sees, which in the end, is what really matters where the bottom line is concerned. I had suspected that the reading of 844 watts was too low, given that the motor's nameplate states a FLA of 4.26 amps at 230 volts. I'm not sure how much loading takes into account for current draw in my situation, or even how much loading the motor is placed under given my setup, so that may account for lower numbers ON THE OUTPUT. I will give a more thorough check soon and report back.
As to cable length, I'm currently at ~6ft. My proposed location is at ~60ft. I've done some reading based on your recommendation mas (thank you for the link), and I'm hoping to be OK as far as standing waves, etc. My main concern is RFI and EMI. I'll look into a choke if they become a problem.
I'm hoping that the first drive took a nosedive due to being driven past its rated output power capacity. That drive was only rated to 1.5Kw (on 3-phase input power), which should have been de-rated to .75Kw-.9Kw given I am using single phase input power. The new drive is rated at 3HP on single phase input, or three times higher than the first unit. I'm betting that this will resolve the failure issue. We'll see.
mas985....Thanks for the feedback...great to hear the pump is working good for your application...I'm with you on the payback with variable speed technology...couldn't justify the added expense considering the life cycle of pumps.
Frank...the measured input power to the drive will definitely be higher. As you said, that's what the monthly utility bills are based on.
Thanks for the additional information...great to hear more about your efforts.
Any recent experience with the EcoPump brand, especially the EP-4, and especially re. durability and noise? Also, EcoPump boasts of its low current draw on circulation setting, but rather timidly discloses that current draw on vacuum setting is about the same as other brands. What do circulation setting and vacuum setting mean and when are they used? No settings like that on my sand filter valve, or any other controls. Thanks for any input.
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