With the start of the autumn colour many of us will be lighting our heating and solid fuel stoves.
It is very important both boating and at home to check the Co2 and smoke alarms are working and that on our stoves the flue is clear and the (baffle plate) the plate that sits on the top of the fire bricks, this can have collected any loose soot over the summer. Always keep the plate clear to prevent the old soot catching fire.
It is time for glorious autumn cruising and cosy evening by the fire.