BEWARE. This pool requires an almost perfectly level ground! We initially tried setting up on a tarp over grass, but the pool leaned too much. We then drained the pool, put foam pads down, refilled, only to have the pool still leaning and pouring out over the side. Re-emptied the pool (!), hired someone to work along side my husband to excavate the earth and build a frame. It took an entire day. We leveled using a surveying equipment. This was not an “Easy Set” as advertised by Intex. If your yard is a extremely level, then you should be okay. Otherwise, it’s a lot of time and effort!