The story of a team combining landscape planning, practical hydraulics and software development.
SprinklerMap started with a problem shared by different people on the same project: designing a residential irrigation system without getting lost in spreadsheets, unclear quotes and software made only for professional studios.
The team brings together software development, garden planning, practical hydraulics and support experience with DIY users and small installers. Early versions were tested on realistic gardens with limited flow, mixed flowerbeds, hedges, slopes and irregular areas: the exact cases where poor coverage turns into water waste and rework.
Those tests shaped a tool that turns technical rules such as head-to-head coverage, hydrozones and Matched Precipitation Rate into clear steps. Today the team improves SprinklerMap through user feedback, manufacturer datasheets and new features designed to make irrigation planning clearer, accessible and easier to verify.
SprinklerMap has been online since 2024 and is continuously updated with new features based on user feedback. From the first automatic sprinkler-placement algorithm, the tool has evolved to include GPS mode, water simulation, a printable materials list and multilingual support for users across Europe.
SprinklerMap is run by a small team combining software development, landscape design, tests on residential systems and user support. The work starts from concrete problems: measuring flow and pressure, choosing compatible nozzles, separating hydrozones correctly and producing a useful materials list before digging.
Every new feature is tested on realistic cases: small gardens, irregular areas, mixed flowerbeds, hedges, slopes and systems with limited flow. The guides are updated by cross-checking manufacturer data sheets, irrigation standards and feedback from users and installers.
Water is the blue gold of the future. Our algorithms are designed to reduce waste to the absolute minimum.
The tool applies Matched Precipitation Rate across zones to ensure distribution uniformity. A well-designed system can significantly reduce consumption compared to one built without calculations, according to studies on optimized residential systems in Mediterranean climates (source: UC ANR, EPA WaterSense).
We believe that professional design should be free and intuitive, not a luxury for a few.
No plugin, no subscription, no installation. The tool runs directly in the browser on any device — smartphone, tablet or computer.
We leave the complex calculations to machines. You draw, we engineer.
The water simulation identifies areas of insufficient coverage before the system is installed.
Editorial byline: SprinklerMap Team — Technical guides for preliminary irrigation design
The guides published on this site are written and reviewed by the SprinklerMap team, combining technical research, tests on residential cases and feedback from users and installers. Content is never produced by artificial intelligence without human review.
Technical references: manufacturer data sheets (Hunter, Rain Bird, Irritec, Gardena), FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 56 (Penman-Monteith), ASABE irrigation design guidelines, ISPRA hydrological data and ARERA tariffs for the Italian context, EPA WaterSense documentation for water efficiency.
Limitations of the guides: the pressure, radius, flow, cost and savings figures shown are indicative and based on standard conditions. Actual results depend on the pressure available in your system, the meter's flow rate, soil type, terrain slope and the specifications of the chosen sprinklers. For complex or professional systems, verification by a qualified technician is recommended.
Updates: articles are updated when the data sheets of the reference products change or when new regulatory data becomes available. The update date is visible at the top of each article.
Yes, completely. You can design, save and print the materials list without paying anything. Advanced features such as Google login let you save your projects in the cloud.
Yes. SprinklerMap is used both by homeowners and by professional gardeners and installers. The materials list is designed to be taken directly to your supplier.
Write to us from the contact page. We read every message and update the tool based on real user feedback.