We are just in the process of setting up our 27ft round steel-wall above-ground this week. The ground is finally level, and we're renting the plate compactor tonight. We'd love to get it all set up this week, HOWEVER....we are going camping for 4 days this weekend. We're not really comfortable filling the pool entirely, and then having the heater/pump/filter running while we are away and unable to fix a problem that might arise. I understand the pool requires some level of water to help support the walls....so, I'm wondering whether I can half-fill the pool before we leave, and that way when we get back, we just need to fill the rest of the pool and hook up the filter etc.....