So ... big water leak in the main line. After getting some silly quotes to dig it up and repair the pipe I decided to grab a shovel instead. I regret having filled the hole before getting some pics of me actually in it, (after all I think i spent three days in there lol), but i was pretty anxious to fill 'er up and call it good.
lil over 4ft deep
the piece i took out
the new pipe, with new fittings
done!