As per installation instructions that came with Clydesdale on page 11:
"Note (at the top of page): With the collar in the aft position - to properly attach the liner or connector to the flue collar using all three screws, you must remove the baffle/plenum and drop the flue collar into the firebox for attachment of the flue liner.
If the baffle/plenum and flue collar do not need to be removed, you can skip to step 7. "
"Note (at the bottom of page): In order to connect the liner to the flue collar properly with three screws when the flue collar is in the aft (default) position, you must remove the baffle/plenum and drop the collar into the firebox. "
The instruction is ambiguous. The first note mentions the connector, the second just the liner.
You can skip step 6 (Remove the baffle/plenum), but under which condition is not clearly stated.
My assumption is that if you have the appropriate appliance connector you do not need to remove the baffle/plenum.
I contacted the ChimneyLinerDepot to confirm my assumption.
The answer is that with the appliance connector that comes with King Flex Liner you can skip step 6.
The connector is added to the bottom of the liner and plugs right into the flue collar.
The connections should be sealed using a fire caulk.
This post is intended for the future DIY installers of Clydesdale insert.
Any additional comments are very much appreciated. Thank you.
Here are links to other threads that discuss this topic:
"Connector required from 6 inch stainless flex liner to flue" by "volemister":
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/58040/
"Wood insert appliance connector help" posted by "space cowboy IV": https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/61072/
"Note (at the top of page): With the collar in the aft position - to properly attach the liner or connector to the flue collar using all three screws, you must remove the baffle/plenum and drop the flue collar into the firebox for attachment of the flue liner.
If the baffle/plenum and flue collar do not need to be removed, you can skip to step 7. "
"Note (at the bottom of page): In order to connect the liner to the flue collar properly with three screws when the flue collar is in the aft (default) position, you must remove the baffle/plenum and drop the collar into the firebox. "
The instruction is ambiguous. The first note mentions the connector, the second just the liner.
You can skip step 6 (Remove the baffle/plenum), but under which condition is not clearly stated.
My assumption is that if you have the appropriate appliance connector you do not need to remove the baffle/plenum.
I contacted the ChimneyLinerDepot to confirm my assumption.
The answer is that with the appliance connector that comes with King Flex Liner you can skip step 6.
The connector is added to the bottom of the liner and plugs right into the flue collar.
The connections should be sealed using a fire caulk.
This post is intended for the future DIY installers of Clydesdale insert.
Any additional comments are very much appreciated. Thank you.
Here are links to other threads that discuss this topic:
"Connector required from 6 inch stainless flex liner to flue" by "volemister":
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/58040/
"Wood insert appliance connector help" posted by "space cowboy IV": https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/61072/