mine somehow got modified also. Bought it about a year ago with a bunch of other stuff. Finally got around to pulling it out of the box to mount it this week and it is broken. 3 of the connectors just cracked. Not sure if it was from the extreme cold of being in an unheated shed for the winter. Otherwise it was in a box on a shelf. I also know it wasnt broke when it arrived. I was looking forward to using it. Back to the silicone return hose lying on the grain bed.