Plastic gutter question

[newman]

I have to renew some guttering and when reading the manufacturers instruction it recommends a joint within 300mm of an end stop. Why is this necessary?

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[keith_765]

To leave room for a gutter support bracket.

[newman]

Quote

'The length of gutter to a stopend from a fitting must not exceed 300mm. Where this is exceeded a union must be fitted and secured as previously described with a short piece of gutter to the stopend.'

But why have a joint at all, if no fitting is required at this point?

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[Alex]

if no fitting within 300mm of stopend ignore

[keith_765]

Which make of guttering are you using or manual are you reading from ?.

[Dave Liquorice]

Donno really but how about expansion? Plastic stuff moves quite a lot and the joints are designed to take it up. Does the stop end float or is it fixed to the wall?

[newman]

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[newman]