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Attempting to remove a small screw from the metal access panel of tankless water heater.

The screw it not stripped.

There is a silicon washer between the screw and the access panel.

Let me know if you have any advice.

Attempting to remove a small screw from the metal access panel of tankless water heater. The screw it not stripped. There is a silicon washer between the screw and the access panel. Let me know if you have any advice. [Pic related](https://poal.co/static/images/8080000080000020.jpg)
[–] 2 pts

Grab the screw head with a pair of dykes push the handles toward the cover to leverage the screw out. At the same time as you apply pressure attempt to remove the screw with your screwdriver.

I like this idea. Unfortunately the only tools I have are the ones I will find in my mother's tool bag, but perhaps there will be a pair of dykes down there at the bottom.

[–] 3 pts

The dyke trick can be done with nearly any metal object, it just gets a bit wonky when you can only hit one side. With something like a butter knife.