Can the service hose reach a unit 100 feet from the truck?
We're setting up a construction site with a long, narrow gravel driveway. The only good spot for the portable toilet is about 100 feet from where the…
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Narrow driveway: Will the service truck still be able to pump our porta potty?
We're gutting our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next six weeks. The driveway is narrow, maybe 10 feet…
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Jake W. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like rotten eggs after rain?
We have a standard portable toilet on a residential job in Chicago, about 20 guys using it over the past three weeks. It sits on level gravel in the…
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Jake W. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two units on a public sidewalk?
The ADA cluster rule applies to any cluster of portable toilets on a public sidewalk, so two units trigger the requirement for an accessible unit.…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two porta potties on a sidewalk?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to two portable toilets placed on a sidewalk. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single portable toilet?
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple single-user…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the most unusual porta potty placement you've seen?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, servicing construction sites, fairs and farms. I see a lot of creative placements. Last summer, I…
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Luis A. replied
Flower girl got stuck in a porta potty at our barn wedding last night. Is there a way to open the door from outside? ✓ Solved
Yes, a flat tool through the gap is the standard way to open a standard portable toilet from the outside when the latch is stuck. Most standard units…
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Priya N. replied
Neighborhood Halloween outdoor movie night: one porta potty enough for about 120 people on the HOA lawn? ✓ Solved
Kim is right about the count and the ADA unit, but you need to order the handwash station with the units. The rental company will connect it to the…
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Brooke L. replied
Saturday overtime for three weeks: do we add a weekend pump-out on top of Friday service? ✓ Solved
Yes, you add a Saturday pump-out. Two standard units on a Friday service schedule with 35 workers daily are already at the limit by Thursday, and a…
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Deb K. replied
Construction site locked after hours: leave unit outside or give code?
Got a 40-man crew on a 6-month commercial build. We have a cluster of four standard units and one ADA-compliant unit on-site. The gate gets locked…
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Tyler R. replied
Office remodel: 25 workers for 3 months. How many porta potties?
We're gutting a two-story office building downtown, with 25 construction workers on site daily for three months. The crew is all trades, no mobile…
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Brad L. replied
50-person crew, all men: can we meet OSHA with just portable urinals?
We have a 50-person construction crew, all men, on a tight urban site for a six-week foundation and steel package. The site is a narrow lot with a…
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Priya N. replied
100-person corporate picnic with a beer tent: how many porta potties?
I'm planning a 100-guest corporate picnic on a Saturday from 11am to 4pm. We have catered lunch and an open beer tent for three hours. The site is a…
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Hector V. replied
Month bathroom remodel with two kids: is a flushing deluxe worth it over a standard unit? ✓ Solved
Ray is right on comfort, but the deluxe unit's sink does not replace a handwash station for a family. The small sink on a deluxe unit has a limited…
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Sam O. replied
Apple picking crew of 12 runs out of toilet paper by Thursday: stock it ourselves or ask for a second service day?
We've got a picking crew of 12 working our orchard six days a week through the end of October, and we rent one standard unit at the edge of the…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a standard porta potty handle a hunting season without service?
Our hunting camp sits in the backcountry, 40 miles from the nearest road. From October through March, the only way in is by snowmobile. We have a…
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Ray M. replied
Is a hand sanitizer station enough, or do we need a full handwash station for a public event?
We're organizing a weekend farmers market on a grassy field in our town park. The event runs from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays, and we expect about 200…
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Ray M. replied
Do all restroom trailers require a dedicated generator?
I'm renting a two-stall restroom trailer for a three-day fall festival. The site is a remote field with no power or water hookups. My quote includes…
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Tyler R. replied
Restroom trailer for a December 2026 wedding: How do we keep the pipes from freezing?
We're renting a six-stall restroom trailer for a wedding on December 13, 2026. The forecast is calling for overnight lows near 25°F. The trailer has…
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Jules T. replied
Can a restroom trailer be serviced if it's on a wooden deck?
We're getting married next spring at a private property with a beautiful wooden deck overlooking the lake. It's the perfect spot for our 140 guests…
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Jules T. replied
Restroom trailer for a 2026 fall festival: can we use a solar generator?
We're planning a three-day fall festival in 2026 for about 1,200 people per day in a city park. We want to rent a mid-size restroom trailer with four…
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Owen G. replied
Can a porta potty be serviced if it's on a wooden deck?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for our bathroom renovation, which is scheduled to last about six weeks. The only spot I can put it is on our…
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Jake W. replied
2026: Are more wastewater plants banning blue dye in deodorizer?
I run a mid-size portable toilet rental operation in North Texas, and my drivers are hearing chatter at the wastewater treatment plants about new…
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Hector V. replied
2026 deodorizer trends: are more operators switching to enzyme-based formulas?
I've been hearing more about enzyme-based deodorizers from operators at industry meetings. These formulas use live bacteria to actively digest waste,…
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Ray M. replied