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Guides

Guides & how-tos

Practical advice on choosing, installing and caring for our products, from coping profiles to new pool start-up.

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Buying guide

How to hide a pool skimmer box

A standard plastic skimmer lid can be the one thing that spoils a beautiful surround. A tile-in lid takes the same paving as the rest of...

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Pool care

Common pool plaster problems and how to avoid them

Most problems with quartz and marble plaster come down to water chemistry, especially in the first 28 days. Here is what each problem looks like, what...

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Buying guide

Ezarri glass mosaic colour guide

Every Ezarri glass mosaic colour we stock, grouped by collection, with swatches and a note on how each finish looks in the water.

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Choosing a waterline mosaic: colour, size and height

The waterline is the band of tiles just below the coping. It frames the pool, hides the scum line and is one of the easiest ways...

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Natural stone

Slip ratings explained: what R11 means around a pool

Around a pool, feet are wet and often bare, so slip resistance matters more than almost anywhere else. Here is what slip ratings mean and what...

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Installation

Laying 20mm porcelain: slab, sand and cement, or pedestals?

20mm outdoor porcelain is strong enough to be laid three different ways. The right method depends on what is underneath: a concrete slab, compacted ground, or...

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How to measure your pool for coping and pavers

A tape measure, a sketch and ten minutes is all it takes to work out how much coping, paving and mosaic you need. Here is the...

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How much does pool coping cost in NZ?

Natural stone coping is usually cheaper upfront, while porcelain pavers are cheaper for the surround. Here is how the costs compare for coping-only pools and fully...

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Can I install mosaics on a fibreglass pool?

Yes. Glass mosaics are very common on fibreglass pools. Here is how owners use Ezarri mosaics to make a feature of the waterline and sundeck, and...

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Care

How to clean porcelain and natural stone pavers

Regular sweeping and an occasional deep clean keep pavers and coping looking new. The same simple method works for both porcelain and natural stone.

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Pool care

Ultra Quartz pool plaster: 30-day start-up guide

The water chemistry we require for Ultra Quartz™ pool plaster, and a day-by-day start-up guide for the first 28 days, when the finish is most vulnerable.

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Buying guide

Pool plaster colours: how your finish changes the colour of the water

The plaster you choose sets the colour of the water. White plaster gives bright aqua, blues give clearer blue water, and greys and charcoals give a...

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