Rod - That is essentially what I have done. But it seems like such a half-baked solution for such a sophisticated and expensive machine. Why do I feel this way, and why does almost everyone who owns one of these machines seem to feel the same way? Here is my new 4 inch hose in place. This was really hard to shape and fit!
I used a ¡°heavy duty¡± hose ¡®cause the original hose broke down so easily and fast. There oughta be a better way!