Planning manual for garden irrigation systems

Planning and installing an automatic irrigation system doesn't have to be laborious. With the right tools and resources, you can plan and install an irrigation system in no time at all. For a beautiful garden and lush green lawn, we offer support with our free planning manual and pre-assembled Plug&Rain® products.

Plan irrigation like an expert - with the DVS irrigation planning manual

In 9 steps to your own irrigation system: The manual covers all aspects of planning, from a true-to-scale sketch to sprinkler positioning and a shopping list. It also contains detailed instructions on specific systems such as sprinkler types for lawn irrigation and drip irrigation for beds and hedges.

Step by step to the optimum irrigation system

  1. Preparation and survey
    Create a scaled plan of the garden and mark relevant structures and connections.
  2. Divide the irrigation areas
    Divide the garden into areas such as lawns, beds and hedges and categorize them.
  3. Select the type of irrigation
    Choose the right type of irrigation: pop-up sprinklers, drip pipes, micro-irrigation depending on the garden area.
  4. Positioning the sprinklers
    Position sprinklers so that their spray areas overlap and ensure even watering.
  5. Hydraulic calculation
    Determine the water consumption of the irrigation circuits and calculate the water requirement and the number of valves required.
  6. Selection and placement of the assemblies
    Use Plug&Rain® components, available in ECO, EXPERT and PREMIUM quality levels.
  7. Laying the pipes
    Plane pipes in closed circuits for optimum pressure equalization.
  8. Create a shopping list
    Create a detailed shopping list of all necessary
  9. Final check
    Check the plan for completeness and correct coverage of all areas.




Plug&Rain® product catalog

The catalog contains all the important components for an efficient irrigation system, from sprinklers to valve distributors, in the ECO, EXPERT and PREMIUM quality levels. You can download the catalog free of charge as a PDF.





Product catalog micro irrigation Plug&Rain®mikro

This catalog includes products for micro-irrigation, from drippers to control units. You can also download this catalog free of charge as a PDF.





Plan your own irrigation system

Thanks to the planning manual, planning and installing an irrigation system is not complicated. With step-by-step instructions, diagrams and informative texts, you can easily install your garden irrigation system. If you have any questions, our customer service is always available.





Digital planning of the irrigation system: The DVS irrigation planner

Welcome to the digital planning office of DVS Irrigation.

The DVS irrigation planner is a free online software for planning your garden irrigation system. You will be guided step by step through the planning process, starting with the creation of a true-to-scale garden plan and an inventory of the areas to be irrigated. The software helps with the optimal positioning of sprinklers and drip pipes as well as the calculation of water requirements and hydraulics. You can determine the best locations for the controller, valve box and filter and draw in the pipes efficiently. At the end, the planner creates a complete list of materials for the installation. The DVS irrigation planner is user-friendly, efficient and flexible, so you can easily plan the irrigation system for your garden.





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