[C320-list] Whale Fittings

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I have the standard 15mm Whale fittings on my fresh water  system.  They 
all come apart as they should except the two 90 degree  fittings that go into 
the hot water heater.  The connection away from the  heater pops off as 
normal with the cap that secures it sliding away from the  connection.  However 
the side that connects to the water heater will not  come off...hot and cold 
same problem.  The cap will not 'pop' off.   When I try to pop it off with 
a small screw driver, it will come partially off  at that one point, but 
that's all.  It's off far enough so the cap that  should come off is tight 
enough so that it cannot be turned so I can get at the  other opening on the 
opposite side to try to get it off.  The other  problem is that the fitting is 
so close to the heater that there is not enough  room for the cap to slide 
back ...which appears to be why it won't pop off in  the first place.
 
Any suggestions certainly appreciated.  Thanks.
 
Bert
At Ease
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