Quote Originally Posted by Pappy View Post

1. Make sure you have room for the unit! I'd recommend a 3ft X 3ft minimum.
Pappy
After measuring with a real measuring device, (instead of my "pretty stinking accurate eyeball") 3 X 3 is the MINIMUM space required for a PUMP/SAND FILTER system. If you add a SWCG, you'll need more space. Think about the fact that you need to turn the pump off and on, adjust the timer, backwash, clean the strainer, etc. MAYBE,,, if everything was "just right", you might get by with less room.