It definitely came from something other than suction.  It got bent by a tractor bucket lifting up on one end while the whole pile of pipe was covered in snow.  Good idea on using the pressure side of the pump to blow out flattened suction line.  Got no fittings here to hook it up that way though, and if it had enough pressure it'd still probably fail due to the tight kinks at the bend.  Bauer 8" fittings on the suction, 6" ringlock and 5" knob type are on our pressure side.