The hoses are hidden by the primary except where they pop out at the old filter location. But, hey, guess what for about $80, plus shipping, SS braided hose is available. Just ask Dan to keep his plain old ugly black hoses, deduct that $15-$20 and go to McMaster Carr for the SS hose. Or, knowing Dan, he would probably offer to find the hose for you; for sure, he would certainly listen.:s
I must not be as sensitive about such things as some but do agree that if appearance is that important, there is an option. One could even spend more money on AN fittings and make the system look aircraft grade pretty.:newsmile100: