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thanks for the suggestions. I am placing the other end of the hose over a 6 foot wall that separates my backyard from the street. maybe that is the problem. but I don't know what else to do as I think it's the only way I can drain the tub without flodding the lawn in my backyard
obviously i am not a handyman type. anyway, thanks for the suggestions. I ended up just letting the water run on my lawn. no problem, except that I can't get the last inch of water out. I suppose I need to buy a pump?