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ETA:

Settings I've changed following fantastic advice from everyone.

Lowered heat curve from 0.70 to 0.40 Lowered flow temp from 55 to 45 degrees Heating schedule tidied up to go from 18 to 20 degrees.

I've learned a lot from this post and will be making adjustments as I go from here.

Thank you!

Original post:

Hey folks,

Moved into a new build in June and finally done a bunch of research for the schedules and changed to a TOU tarrif to suit, tarrif starts on Thursday.

Vaillant arotherm, 3 bed end terrace.

What I'm noticing though is it's TOO warm.

I'd be extremely grateful if anyone can take the time to review my settings and make any suggestions to anything I might have missed.

I'm in Scotland. My control module is reading indoor temp 24 degrees, outdoor 16 degrees. The highest temp I have set is 21 degrees for a brief pre-heat.

Current schedule (we work day and nightshift from home):

Heating (setback is at 18):

Mode: time control

7 days

0000 - 0200 19 degrees

0200 - 0400 18 degrees

0400 - 0600 21 degrees

0600 - 1600 20 degrees

1600 - 1900 18 degrees

1900 - 2300 20 degrees

2300 - 2400 19 degrees

DHW:

Mode: time control

Temp: 55 degrees

7 days

0300 - 0400

1500 - 1600

Circulation:

7 days

0630 - 0830

1430 - 1600

1900 - 2100

Circuit 1 installer config:

Target flow: 0 degrees

OT switch off: 14 degrees

Heat curve: 0.70

Min flow: 15 degrees

Max flow: 55 degrees

Set back mode: normal

Room temp mod: active

I feel I've included more detail than needed just for heat but more the better, right?..

I'm a bit baffled how indoor temps are reaching 24 degrees.. It's hot in the whole house.

Thank you so much x

Moved into our first home, very fortunate to find ourselves in a lovely new build.

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The garden is not-so lovely, however.

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I've spent 10 hours rotavating the clay (zero top soil provided), pulled out masses of boulders, timber, scaffolding clamps, nails, screws, gloves.. You name it.

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My goal is to prep the garden for a shed, turf and slabbed area.

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Currently, the clay layer is level with the existing slabs the developer already laid.

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Happy to keep the slabs in place and I know for the shed base, I need the following:

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- levelled ground

- membrane layer (got)

- mot type 1

- sharp sand

- plastic grids (got)

- pea gravel

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I've watched numerous videos but I'm overwhelmed and **really** struggling to understand how much of a layer I need to dig down for the shed base before I lay the membrane.

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Ideally, I'd like the grass to be level with the shed base but if shed base has to be X deep and turf Y deep, I get myself all confused.

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Can someone talk sense into me? ELI5, tell me I'm thinking way too much into it and just start the base where it is?

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I've picked up some stakes to lay a level across to start but even with that, I don't know how deep to drive the stakes.

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Yes, it's my first time. Yes, I genuinely want to learn and DIY this but I'm in way over my head.

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Much appreciated!! X