Loosefill insulation blowing machine with removable hose hub

A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material, the machine comprising:

• a chute having an inlet end and outlet end, the inlet end configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material;
• a removable hose hub installed in the chute;
• and
• a lower unit configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet end of the chute, the lower unit including a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism, the discharge mechanism configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream;
• wherein the machine is configured for a storage mode with the hose hub installed in the chute and a distribution hose wrapped around the hose hub;
• and
• wherein the machine is configured for an operational mode with the hose hub removed from the machine.

A method of using and storing a machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material, the method comprising the steps of:

• configuring the machine with a chute, a hose hub and a lower unit, the chute having an inlet end and outlet end, the inlet end configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material, the hose hub configured to receive and support accumulated wrappings of a distribution hose, the lower unit configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet end of the chute, the lower unit including a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism, the discharge mechanism configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream;
• configuring the machine for a storage mode with the hose hub installed in the chute and a distribution hose wrapped around the hose hub;
• and
• configuring the machine for an operational mode with the hose hub removed from the machine.