How many porta potties for a 300-person corporate picnic?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for 300 employees at a city park. The event runs 6 hours with catered lunch but no alcohol. The park has grass…
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Porta potty for a hunting camp: will the vent stack attract bears?
We have a hunting camp in Montana for two months, with six hunters staying the whole time and guests on weekends. The ground is uneven mountain…
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Community garden on a vacant lot: is one porta potty enough all season, and how often should it be serviced? ✓ Solved
Luis is right about the second unit for Saturdays, but he missed the ADA cluster rule. If you place two standard units together, the ADA 5 percent…
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Can a porta potty handle a year at a remote cabin with no service?
I run a ranch with a guest cabin that has no septic system. The cabin is 40 miles from the nearest paved road, and the access road is dirt. A service…
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What's the difference between a standard unit and a deluxe flushing unit?
I'm planning a six-month office construction site rental for a crew of 25, and I'm comparing a standard unit to a deluxe flushing unit. The standard…
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Do we need a separate handwashing station with a standard porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should add a separate handwash station for a family reunion of that size. The alcohol gel dispenser on the standard unit is not a substitute…
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Restroom trailer for winter wedding: heater power draw?
We're planning a December 2026 outdoor wedding in Nashville with 150 guests over six hours, serving dinner and alcohol. The venue is a field with…
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Our porta potty is 100 feet from the road. Is that a problem?
We rent a standard portable toilet for our ranch hands. The rental company delivered it four weeks ago and serviced it once, but the driver had to…
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Does putting a porta potty in the shade really make a difference to the smell?
I have a standard portable toilet on my residential job site for a crew of six over a 12-week build. The unit sits in full sun on the driveway, which…
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What Drives Up the Cost on a Restroom Trailer Quote?
I just got a quote for a restroom trailer for a weekend food festival in a park, and the price is way higher than I expected for our 300-person…
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What factors make a restroom trailer quote higher than standard units?
We're planning a wedding for 140 people on my parents' property next spring. It's an all-day event with a catered dinner and an open bar. I've been…
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Ray M. replied
Why is the monthly rental rate lower than the weekend rate?
I'm pricing a standard portable toilet for a weekend festival and a 30-day construction site rental. The festival quote is for three days, 500 people…
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Owen G. replied
What factors make a restroom trailer rental more expensive?
I'm comparing quotes for a 150-guest wedding reception that will run six hours with dinner and an open bar. One restroom trailer rental is coming in…
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Why is a weekend event rental priced so differently from a monthly construction rental?
We had a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a three-month bathroom reno and just rented a deluxe portable toilet for a weekend family…
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Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a one-day charity run on a public park path?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to your one-day charity run in a public park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where…
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Dave P. replied
How do operators decide when to retire an old porta potty from the fleet?
An operator retires a portable toilet when its repair costs average more than its monthly rental rate, when parts become unavailable, or when the…
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Kim S. replied
What do you wish you had known before your first porta potty rental?
I run a ranch out of Bozeman. We have seasonal crews, a hunting camp and a guest cabin with no septic. My first rental was for a three-week elk hunt…
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Can a Porta Potty Last a Year at a Remote Cabin?
I have a remote cabin in Montana with no water or power. It's used by hunters and guests maybe 30 nights a year, mostly on weekends. The ground is…
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Can a porta potty sit unused for a month at a hunting camp?
We have a hunting camp in Montana with no septic. I rent a standard unit for the season. It's just four of us, only on weekends from September…
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Marcus B. replied
What makes an ADA-compliant porta potty different inside?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet provides a larger interior with specific features that allow a person using a wheelchair to enter, turn around, and…
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Ray M. replied
Do all restroom trailers have a gray water tank?
No, not all restroom trailers have a gray water tank. The presence of a gray water tank depends on the trailer's design and plumbing configuration.…
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Nina R. replied
Do all restroom trailers need a fresh water hookup to operate?
I'm looking at a two-stall restroom trailer for a weekend event in a park. The park has no water hookups, and I'm wondering if the trailer's onboard…
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Dave P. replied
What's the power draw for a heated restroom trailer in winter?
We're renting a 4-stall restroom trailer for a weekend wedding in January. The ground is flat grass, and a service truck can get close. The rental…
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Jules T. replied
How much notice for a last-minute porta potty pickup?
Our bathroom remodel wrapped up three days ahead of schedule, so I called the rental company this morning to get our standard portable toilet picked…
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Kim S. replied
Is Blue Dye Required for Health Code Compliance?
The blue dye in a standard portable toilet is not required by health code. It is an industry practice for odor control and to mask the contents of…
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