ams1130 wrote:
Should I be purchasing a 'better' hose, and do I need an adapter to hold the slinky in the hole?
Yes, and yes. However, as mentioned, a "better" hose (like the Rhino mentioned above) doesn't need any additional adapters. Rhino is even available at Walmart and you can get "extensions" of different lengths to fit without any modifications.
An additional plus to using a stinky slinky like this is that it is a "closed system"... meaning if all connections are tight, no odors or leakage will occur. Makes for happy neighbors.
Ron