Peter is right the UK pipe system makes common sense only in Spain would they reverse it. The result for me was black tar running down the pipes and onto my nice pink walls. I have now sealed the pipes with fireproof cement and wrapped each joint with weatherproof alu tape. result nice pink walls no tar.l should have used double skinned pipe as once the hot gases leave the room part of the pipe they cool outside where the pipe and air are colder resulting in tar crystals these should drop down the chimney and burn off but if your pipes are not set at the correct angle they will form a mass and block the chimney. Below is a website that gives lots of info re the differing systems. We have a cast iron fire which we bought here in Spain. There is a big fire/wood-burner shop next to a garden centre on the N340 on the way to Vineros (Right hand side)Their prices include fitting. You could always buy in the UK and either bring it or Les will deliver with his trusty van. I would buy caste iron every time. Also if you want to paint it a nice Red or Dark Green etc bring the paint with you its hard to find here.  8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

If I was buying now I would not touch a wood burner I would install a wood pellet stove. They will not make your nice white walls off white they are cheap and as you get older lugging a large amount of logs in every day does become a pain. Remember in this part of Spain it is chilly until the end of March. :D

http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/stove-spain.html

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL  :) :) :)

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