Pitiless problem

[psklein578]

I will try to make this short. I have a well with a pitiless adapter. The pipe on the discharge side has developed a leak (again). I did the necessary work to find the place where it is probably leaking. The original leak was a bad pvc joint that was not fully joined. The pipe to the house lines up offset to the side and below the adapter outlet. I repaired the original leak two years ago. The ground has settled in that area. Unfortunately it’s under a sidewalk.
How can I stabilize the pipe so that doesn’t happen again? I tried filling around it with p gravel. Maybe concrete would be better?
Pictures show the before and after repair two years ago.

 

[GReynolds929]

What material is the pipe coming from the house to the well? Those dresser type slip couplings are not reliable unless they can be immobilized and supported. I personally don't recommend using them on pressurized systems.

You could come out of the pitless and make the swing joint with brass, then connect the house pipe with a male threaded adapter.

 

[psklein578]

What material is the pipe coming from the house to the well? Those dresser type slip couplings are not reliable unless they can be immobilized and supported. I personally don't recommend using them on pressurized systems.

You could come out of the pitless and make the swing joint with brass, then connect the house pipe with a male threaded adapter.

The pipe from the house is one inch schedule 80 pvc judging from the color. Do you recommend brass all the way from the adapter?

 

[GReynolds929]

I think I would.

 

[Valveman]

The pipe settling in the ditch and breaking off at the pitless is a common occurrence. Sometimes you can block under the pipe with something to keep it from settling. A piece of metal pipe for a ways helps, but still have to block under the plastic pipe or it will just break off further from the well.