I need to remove a brass pipe fitting from the inlet of a 5 year old water heater and it sets too low to get a socket in, not enough room around the side, it is only perhaps an inch and a half total length, possibly less. It is a 3/4" pipe. Top part is threads for rest of fitting I need to be able to keep as it connects to the plastic feeder pipe. Is there an easy out made that would remove that size pipe? The largest I have would only work on a half inch pipe. Any other ideas? If I can get that fitting out then I can connect a fitting with air hose to slightly pressureise the tank to empty the water so I can change the relief valve and tank drain. The heater is setting on wood floor in utility room next to sink and washing machine in utility room. Tank drain was just plastic junk when new. Should have installed a good brass valve before I installed tank.
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