Why does our unit smell like rotten eggs after a hot weekend?
We have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a bathroom renovation. The rental company serviced it on Thursday, and it was fine Friday…
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What drives the cost up on a restroom trailer quote?
I'm comparing quotes for a wedding with 150 guests over eight hours, serving food and alcohol. A restroom trailer is significantly more expensive…
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Nina R. replied
Three night church revival in a tent out back: do we still need an ADA porta potty if the building is open?
Our church is putting up a tent on the back lot for a three night revival later this month. We figure around 150 people a night, roughly 6:30 to…
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Marcus B. replied
Night shift construction: Do they need their own porta potties?
OSHA 1926.51 requires separate toilet facilities for each construction shift if the day shift's use would prevent the night shift from having a…
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Ray M. replied
Our crew grew from 25 to 40. Do we need a second porta potty now?
Our crew grew from 25 to 40. Do we need a second porta potty now? We have one standard portable toilet on site. The crew works a standard 8-hour…
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Hunting camp porta potty: can it sit unused for weeks between trips?
Our hunting camp is about 40 miles from the nearest town on a rough ranch road. We have a spot for a portable toilet that the service truck can reach…
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Toni S. replied
What's the weight of an empty ADA-compliant portable toilet?
I'm renting an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a wedding on a temporary wooden deck. The deck builder wants the weight of an empty unit before he…
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Ray M. replied
Do all restroom trailers need a fresh water hookup for a 1-day event?
We're bringing in a restroom trailer for a Saturday wedding reception. It's an eight-hour event for about 120 guests with a catered meal and an open…
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Dave P. replied
Restroom trailer leveling: What if the ground has a slight slope?
I'm setting up a four-stall restroom trailer for a weekend wedding on a rural property. The best spot for it has a very slight slope, maybe an inch…
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Dave P. replied
Restroom trailer for October 2026 festival: Generator size for AC?
We're locking in the final details for our October 2026 festival, which is a three-day event. We're expecting a peak of around 2,000 guests per day,…
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Owen G. replied
Missed service because of a locked gate: Who pays the extra fee?
My crew has a standard portable toilet on a residential addition job in Chicago. The rental company comes every Tuesday morning for the weekly…
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Deb K. replied
Our unit is on a slope. Will the service truck have trouble?
We're renovating our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next month. The only flat spot is on a slight incline,…
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Owen G. replied
What's the 'fuel surcharge' on my porta potty invoice?
I rent a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant portable toilet for my ranch crew and guests year-round. The service truck drives 40 miles…
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Owen G. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two porta potties at a park?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to two porta potties at a park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
City says we need ANSI Z4.3 compliance. What does that mean?
ANSI Z4.3 compliance means the portable toilets you rent must meet the American National Standard for minimum requirements for nonsewered…
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City permit requires ADA units for a 2-unit rental. Is that correct?
Yes, a city permit requiring an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a two-unit rental is correct. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design mandate…
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Hector V. replied
What's the most unusual location you've ever had to place a porta potty?
After nine years driving a vacuum truck in Akron, I've hauled units to some wild spots. Once placed a standard portable toilet halfway up a muddy…
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Sam O. replied
Trunk or treat in our church parking lot: do we need porta potties if the building is right there? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need portable toilets for the trunk or treat to keep the building closed and avoid safety issues. A standard unit is sufficient for this…
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Priya N. replied
Fall 2026 wedding: can we put porta potties on a sloped lawn?
My fall 2026 wedding is at my parents' place on a grassy hillside in Charleston. We're expecting 140 guests for about 6 hours with a catered dinner…
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Nina R. replied
Car show in a paved lot for about 500 people over six hours: how many porta potties, and one cluster or two? ✓ Solved
For a six-hour car show with 500 people and no alcohol, rent nine standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant portable toilet. Place them in two…
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Jules T. replied
High-rise build: Servicing a unit when the elevator is out.
We've got a 24-story commercial build downtown. The crew is about 60 people working eight-hour shifts. We have a standard portable toilet and an…
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Ray M. replied
90% male crew: Can we substitute urinals for some toilets?
I have a crew of about 60 guys, almost all men, on a six-month commercial build. OSHA 1926.51 says for 20 to 199 workers we need one toilet seat and…
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What happens if we cancel a 6-month rental after 2 months?
We have a standard portable toilet on a six-month rental for our farm crew building a barn. The project finished two months early. The rental company…
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Marcus B. replied
Hunting camp: can a porta potty last a month without service?
I run a hunting camp in the backcountry near Bozeman. Our access road is a 40-mile dirt track, and getting a vacuum truck out here costs a bundle.…
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Lisa G. replied
Can a standard porta potty last a full year at a remote cabin?
We have a small cabin in the woods, used maybe one weekend a month and a couple of weeks in summer. It's on a rough gravel road, but a pickup can get…
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Luis A. replied