Thank you for the tutorial, was able to take apart the whole bottom part. There is a few screws you did not list, and also forgot to mention some are longer than others, again some are thicker than others as well. Anyways, could not find the 1-1/8” ID hose another user mentioned, I bought the EASTMAN 1-5/8-in x 6-ft PVC Bilge Pump Discharge Tubing from Lowe’s. The plastic is soft so it was able to tread in for the most part, tube was a little big, has a 1-1/4” ID, you need just a hair smaller (1-1/8”) for a perfect fit. Vacuum works now, thank you.