spahelpneeded

This is my first post. I have a 2006 Hotsprings Vista Spa. The DX dual moto-massage stopped working months ago, so yesterday I finally opened up the lid and found that the two blue colored tubes feeding the jets were a little torn. The price to replace each was about $80, which is ridiculous. So I took off two of the plastic links, cut the blue tube back, and reassembled using a metal clamp. Lots of water coming out the two jets, but still no movement up and down. The air control valve seems to work, but I dont know. Do I have to now pay $160 just for two tubes? please copy your response to 2001@vineyard.net