This pool was erected by my wife and two grand daughters while I was at work. We did have to build a platform for it so that the height of the pool would meet the height of the deck. We've been using it for a little over a week now and everything seems to be ok. I do not have experience with pools but the pump and filter seem to be a little overwhelmed as the filter needs to be backflushed at least once a day. Not doing so results in circulation being reduced significnatly or completely.