Lawn irrigation in Batumi: sprinklers, drip irrigation, controller
Lawn irrigation in Batumi is needed for the weeks of summer heat without rain and for when the owners are away. We fit sprinklers for the lawn and drip lines for shrubs and trees, divide the plot into zones, take water from the mains, a well or a rainwater tank through a filter, and the controller with rain sensor is run from a phone. Lawn and bed irrigation from 14 ₾ per m².
from 14 ₾/m²lawn and bed irrigation installed, per m² of watered area. The final price is confirmed once agreed.
- Timeline: irrigation for a plot is usually installed in 1–2 weeks, ideally before the lawn is laid
- Warranty: Irrigation installation carries a 2-year warranty
Who it’s for
The lawn yellows in summer heat and there is no time to water by hand
You live abroad and want the garden to water itself
You are planting a new lawn and trees after construction
You need watering for hedges and planters without spray
You want to water the garden with rainwater or from a well
What’s included
- irrigation zone plan
- choice of water source and pump
- filter and pressure reducer
- pipes, valves and valve boxes
- sprinklers for the lawn
- drip lines for shrubs and trees
- controller with rain sensor and phone
- start-up and schedule set-up
Lawn irrigation in Batumi: why in a rainy city
Batumi is one of the rainiest cities in Georgia, but in summer there are weeks of heat without rain. A lawn on the sunny side yellows in such a week, and young trees and hedges drop their leaves. Watering by hand every evening is inconvenient, and when the owners are away the garden is left dry. Lawn irrigation in Batumi solves this: the system waters by itself, early in the morning or at night, by zones and by weather, and skips watering after rain.
How irrigation works
| Part | What it does | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinklers | Pop up from the ground and water the lawn in a circle or arc | Lawn, large beds |
| Drip lines | Deliver water straight to the roots, without spray | Shrubs, hedges, trees, planters |
| Valves and zones | Divide the plot into zones with different watering times | In valve boxes at the edge of the lawn |
| Controller | Switches zones on by schedule and weather | In the house, garage or plant room |
A sunny lawn and a shady corner under trees need different amounts of water, so they are watered by different zones. Drip irrigation saves water and keeps leaves dry, which is especially useful by the sea where salt settles on foliage. A lawn on the roof and planters on the terrace get a separate zone.
Where the water comes from
- from the mains, if pressure and flow are enough for a zone;
- from a well with a pump and tank;
- from an underground tank collecting rainwater from the roof;
- through a filter so sand and rust do not clog the sprinklers.
If mains pressure is weak or water is expensive, we install a tank with a pump set. Rainwater for irrigation can be collected through the stormwater system, more on the stormwater drainage page, and wells are described on the water well page.
Controller and rain sensor
The controller switches zones on by schedule, and the rain sensor cancels watering after rain. With Batumi's rainfall this noticeably saves water and keeps the lawn from turning into a bog. Modern controllers are run from a phone: you can increase watering in the heat, turn it off during maintenance or check that everything works from another country. The controller can be included in a smart home system together with a leak sensor.
When to install
Irrigation pipes are laid before the lawn and planting, together with cables and stormwater. Then the sprinklers sit exactly at the future lawn level and drip lines go under the mulch. Irrigation can be fitted into an existing lawn, but the turf has to be cut along the routes. How we plant lawns and gardens is described on the planting page. In spring the system is started and checked, and in autumn in the mountains the pipes are drained for winter. For a house the owners visit rarely, start-up and winterising are best included in garden care.
How much irrigation costs
Lawn and bed irrigation installed costs from 14 ₾ per m² of watered area. Drip irrigation for shrubs and hedges from 14 ₾ per linear metre. An irrigation controller with rain sensor and phone control from 1 140 ₾, a storage tank with a pump set from 3 120 ₾. Spring start-up or autumn winterising from 270 ₾. The final cost is set after the irrigation plan and an agreed estimate.
Stages and timelines
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Plan
2–5 days
Zones, water use, source, pressure.
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Routes
3–7 days
Trenches, pipes, valves before the lawn.
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Equipment
1–3 days
Pump, filter, tank, controller.
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Sprinklers
2–4 days
Set to lawn level, drip lines.
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Set-up
1 day
Schedule, rain sensor, phone.
Local specifics in Batumi
Rain in Batumi is uneven: autumn and winter bring plenty, while summer has dry, hot weeks. A lawn on the sunny side and a lawn on a roof terrace burn out within a few days in such weeks without watering. The rain sensor cancels watering after rain, so in the wet months the system hardly runs and uses no water.
Salt from the sea settles on leaves, and daytime sprinkling leaves salt spots and scorch marks on them. Lawns are watered early in the morning or at night, and shrubs and trees by the sea by drip at the roots. Frosts are rare on the coast, but in mountain villages the pipes are drained for winter, otherwise pipes and valves burst.
Materials and brands
Pop-up rotor and spray sprinklers, pressure-compensating drip tubing. HDPE pipes, fittings, solenoid valves in valve boxes. Controllers with rain sensor and phone control module. Filters, pressure reducers, pump sets, water tanks. Mulch for drip zones. Protective boxes for valves, pressure and leak sensors that shut off the water if a pipe bursts.
What makes up the cost
Timeline: irrigation for a plot is usually installed in 1–2 weeks, ideally before the lawn is laid
- watered area and water source
What raises the cost
- many zones and different plant types
- a tank with pump where pressure is weak
- installation in an existing lawn
- a slope and terraces with pressure differences
What lowers the cost
- a single lawn on a level plot
- pipes laid before the lawn and planting
We prepare the exact estimate from measurements and photos. It’s free and comes with no obligation.
Get an estimateGuarantees
Irrigation installation carries a 2-year warranty. The manufacturer's warranty covers controllers, valves, pumps and sprinklers. The plan of zones and routes with valve positions goes into the building file.
Questions and answers
How much does lawn irrigation in Batumi cost?
Lawn and bed irrigation installed costs from 14 ₾ per m² of watered area, drip irrigation for shrubs from 14 ₾ per linear metre. A controller with rain sensor and phone control from 1 140 ₾, a tank with a pump set from 3 120 ₾. The final cost is set after the irrigation plan and an agreed estimate.
Is irrigation needed in rainy Batumi?
In summer it is: there are weeks of heat without rain, and a lawn in the sun burns out in a few days. The rain sensor skips watering after rain on its own, so in the wet months the system hardly runs and uses no water. Irrigation is especially useful if the owners are away for long.
Can the garden be watered from a well or with rainwater?
It can. We install a tank fed from a well or from the roof via the stormwater system, and a pump set for irrigation. A filter in front of the sprinklers is essential: sand clogs the nozzles. Rainwater is even better than mains water for plants. The tank size is chosen from the irrigated area.
When is the best time to install irrigation?
Before the lawn and planting, together with cables and stormwater. Then the pipes go in without cutting the lawn, and the sprinklers sit exactly at level. It can be fitted into an existing lawn, but the turf has to be cut along the routes and then reinstated.
How is irrigation maintained?
In spring start it, check all zones and sprinklers, clean the filter and set the schedule. In summer check now and then that the nozzles have not shifted. In the mountains, drain the pipes in autumn. On the coast the system is usually not winterised, just turned down.
Further reading
Send a plot plan with the lawn and planting: we will price the irrigation within 24 hours
We reply within an hour during business hours. Message us or leave a request: we’ll call you back, go over the details and suggest the next step.
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