I'm attempting to replace my water heater for the first time, and am stuck. I've unscrewed the water connections, but the pressure release valve seems to have been soldered. (See photo at
Also, I can't seem to get the gas line disconnected. None of the connection points seem to give at all. Could they have been soldered as well? Is there a trick to getting the gas line disassembled? Where is the proper point to disconnect:
A) The point immediately after the on/off valve? B) The next attachment point at the other end of the valve? C) The point where it enters the control panel?
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Thanks.