The function of the gap is to permit thermal expansion of the 400 Socket Weld Flexolet. Without the gap, the heat of welding can cause the pipe to expand at a faster rate than the fitting. If the pipe bottoms against the socket fitting, the thermal growth of the pipe strains the weld, possibly producing cracks in the root.
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