Actually the inlet pipe is copper or what ever and is threaded. I may have to hire someone to do this as i am NO plumber.
Really? Just pretend it is cable you're running to make it simple. If i could bend my knee i could knock it out in about 2-3 hours, shoveling gravel not included.
Put some of that gravel aside and i'll see about having someone come by to take it off your hands.