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SmartPluvia is a web-based visual planner for designing automatic irrigation systems. You can place sprinklers, draw zones, route pipes, and validate flow and capacity on an interactive SVG canvas — all from your browser.

Yes! SmartPluvia offers a free tier that includes core design features. Paid tiers (Lite, Pro, Business) unlock additional capabilities such as PDF export without watermarks, more projects, and advanced features like collaborative editing and IoT integration.

SmartPluvia works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Mobile browsers are also supported with a responsive layout.

SmartPluvia supports 20 languages: English, Ukrainian, German, Polish, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, Hebrew, Dutch, Czech, Romanian, Slovak, Swedish, Greek, Hungarian, Croatian, and Bulgarian.

Go to the Dashboard and click "New Project". Choose a plot template or start with a blank canvas. Define your plot boundary, then add sprinklers, zones, and pipes. Your project is saved automatically.

Yes. SmartPluvia supports importing AutoCAD DXF files so you can use existing site plans as a base for your irrigation design. Upload your DXF file from the planner toolbar.

Zones group sprinklers that operate simultaneously on one valve. SmartPluvia validates that total flow per zone does not exceed your water source capacity and calculates precipitation rates to ensure uniform coverage.

Plot templates are pre-defined boundary shapes (rectangle, square, L-shape, triangle, trapezoid, U-shape, long-narrow) that help you quickly set up your plot area. Select a template and adjust the dimensions to match your actual site.

Cycle and soak splits a watering run into shorter cycles with pauses in between so water can absorb into the soil instead of running off. Essential for clay soils (infiltration rate 3–5 mm/h) when using spray heads (precipitation rate 30–50 mm/h). Example: instead of 20 minutes continuous, run 3 cycles of 7 minutes with 30-minute soak periods.

The bucket test: open an outdoor faucet fully, fill a 20-liter bucket, and time it. Flow (l/min) = 20 ÷ seconds × 60. Typical results: ¾" meter gives 30–55 l/min, 1" meter gives 55–95 l/min. Use 75% of measured flow as your design flow for safety margin. Also note static pressure with a gauge — typical residential is 2.8–4.8 bar (40–70 psi).

SmartPluvia includes catalogs from four major brands: Hunter, Rain Bird, Gardena, and Toro — totaling over 200 nozzle models, 43 valve models, and extended catalogs for pipes, fittings, filters, valve boxes, and more.

Select a nozzle based on the area you need to cover: radius, arc angle, and flow rate. SmartPluvia's catalog lets you filter by brand, series, and radius range. Match the precipitation rate across all nozzles in a zone for uniform watering.

Matched precipitation rate means all nozzles in a zone deliver water at the same rate (mm/hour), regardless of arc angle or radius. This ensures every part of the zone receives equal water, preventing dry spots or overwatering.

Yes. SmartPluvia includes a drip irrigation catalog with various emitter types, spacings, and flow rates. You can design drip zones for garden beds, hedges, and other areas where sprinklers are not ideal.

Spray heads and rotors have very different precipitation rates (30–50 mm/h vs 10–15 mm/h). Mixing them causes uneven watering — areas with spray heads get overwatered while rotor areas stay dry. Always group the same head type per zone for uniform coverage.

Most drip emitters require 120-mesh (125 μm) filtration minimum. Use a screen filter for clean municipal water, or a disc filter for well water. For water with organic matter (ponds, rainwater tanks), consider a sand media filter. Low-flow emitters under 2 l/h may need 155-mesh (100 μm) filtration.

SmartPluvia offers four tiers: Free (basic features), Lite (more projects, no watermark), Pro (advanced analytics, IoT, team features), and Business (unlimited projects, white-label, priority support). Visit the Pricing page for full details.

Yes. All subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. You will retain access to your paid tier until the end of the current billing period, then your account reverts to the Free tier.

We accept credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) via Paddle. For Ukrainian users, we also support WayForPay with local payment methods. All payments are processed securely.

The Free tier itself serves as a permanent trial — you can design irrigation systems with core features at no cost. When you need advanced features, upgrade to a paid tier anytime.

SmartPluvia uses the Hazen-Williams formula to calculate pressure loss through pipes. It validates that every sprinkler receives adequate pressure and flow, warns about undersized pipes, and suggests optimal pipe diameters for your system.

The BOM (Bill of Materials) generator creates a complete shopping list for your irrigation project — including all sprinklers, nozzles, valves, pipes, fittings, and accessories needed. It calculates quantities and provides affiliate links to purchase equipment.

Yes. Click "Export PDF" in the planner to generate a professional PDF with your irrigation layout, sprinkler schedule, BOM, and hydraulic summary. Free tier exports include a SmartPluvia watermark; paid tiers get clean exports.

SmartPluvia uses AI to analyze your irrigation design, suggest optimal sprinkler placement, identify coverage gaps, and optimize your bill of materials. You can also upload a hand-drawn sketch and AI will recognize sprinklers and zones automatically.