INTEX 24ft x 12ft x 52in Ultra XTR Above Ground Pool, Automatic Vacuum Cleaner, & Maintenance Kit

Like everything in life, this pool is going to reflect the work that you put into it. In my city, a permit was required, including technical drawings. Some users will require electrical work to have a proper outlet in the correct place. An equipotential bond loop was required in my city. The foundation is huge, and must be flat and compacted. I was lucky to do this work over a few weeks with mostly hand tools. Some users will have to pay for a landscaper to grade the site and provide compatible soil. The legs need to rest on wood or metal or concrete pavers that are set at-grade. Use a laser to level everything. The liner is heavy, but of good quality. I struggled, but succeeded, in setting up the pool on my completed surface myself. It took hours. I used 2 inch PVC for the send and return lines to the pump, which I buried myself. They sell adapters for that, and it was a separate day of work. I reduced the length of the accordion hose used at the ends. They sell short ones. This way, the pump could be far enough from the pool to meet code in my city, and next to an existing outlet. I spent a month or so working on the site, the permit, and the other things needed to open the pool. The GFCI power cord would not fit in a standard bubble cover. In the end, totally worth it. Besides the cost of the pool, I spent another $1000 or so getting it operational. But it is huge, swimmable, and attractive. My kids love it. I love it, and getting the chemicals right (about $300 in salt, sand, test kits, chlorine, etc.) has not been that bad. It is a real pool. Your friends will be impressed. I live in Florida, so it will be used all year, for years. I feel confident that it will last a long time if properly maintained.