Restroom trailer leveling: What if the ground is soft after rain?
I'm setting up a six-stall restroom trailer for a wedding this weekend. The forecast calls for rain, and the ceremony is on a grassy field. The…
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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
Harvest crew for three weeks: monthly rate or short-term pricing? ✓ Solved
For a three-week harvest crew of ten, you want a monthly rental rate with weekly service, not an event rate. The monthly rate is the normal pricing…
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Ray M. replied
Can a hunting camp porta potty sit unused for two months without service?
I run a hunting camp in Montana that's only used about three weeks a year in the fall. The rest of the time, the camp is empty. I have a standard…
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Sam O. replied
500-person corporate picnic: How many units if most are men?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for about 500 employees, and the attendance will be heavily male-dominated. The event runs from 11 AM to 4 PM in a…
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Nina R. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Does it apply to a remote 5-person surveying crew?
OSHA 1926.51 does not require a portable toilet for a remote 5-person surveying crew. The standard exempts mobile crews when transportation is…
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Tyler R. replied
2026 New Year's Eve party: How to keep restroom trailers from freezing?
I'm planning a New Year's Eve party in Chicago for about 200 guests, outdoors with a heated tent, running from 8 PM to 1 AM. Temperatures are…
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Dave P. replied
What's the one thing you wish every customer knew before renting?
After nine years driving a vacuum truck, I have a short list of things I wish every customer knew. The biggest one is placement. A standard portable…
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Sam O. replied
How are operators handling 2026's new wastewater disposal regulations?
Just got the heads-up from our disposal plant that they're tightening their intake rules for 2026. The talk is more testing for contaminants and…
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Kim S. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a 2-unit rental on private property?
No, the ADA cluster rule does not apply to a two-unit rental on private property for a family reunion. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design…
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Hector V. replied
What drives the price difference between monthly and event rates?
I'm comparing quotes for two rentals from the same company: a 3-day music festival with 1,000 guests, alcohol sales and food trucks on grass, and a…
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Ray M. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like rotten eggs after a rain?
We have a single standard portable toilet for our seasonal ranch hands, serviced weekly. It sits on gravel about 50 yards from the main cabin, and…
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Ray M. replied
Service truck access: What if our driveway is too narrow?
We're renting a standard portable toilet for a six-month residential construction project. The site has a narrow gravel driveway that our dumpster…
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Brad L. replied
Restroom trailer for a winter wedding: How much power does the heater draw?
We're planning an outdoor wedding for 120 guests in January 2026. The venue has a gravel lot with good truck access, but only a few standard 120V…
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Nina R. replied
What's the real benefit of a handwash station over just sanitizer?
I'm planning a food truck event with about 500 people over six hours, serving barbecue and beer. The venue is a grassy park with truck access for…
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Jules T. replied
Can a porta potty handle 6 months of a bathroom remodel in rainy Seattle?
We're starting on a six-month bathroom remodel here in Seattle, which means we'll be without our only bathroom from October through March. The plan…
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Jake W. replied
Backyard wedding with 80 guests: Standard or deluxe units?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 80 guests at my parents' house this spring. The event will run for about five hours in the evening, starting with…
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Jules T. replied
High-rise unit servicing when the building elevator is down.
High-rise unit servicing when the building elevator is down. Our site is a 30-story high-rise, and we have a standard portable toilet on the 25th…
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Tyler R. replied
2026 Fall Festival: How many porta potties for 1,000 people over two days?
I'm coordinating the 2026 Fall Festival for our town, a two-day event expecting about 1,000 attendees. We'll have live music and a dozen food…
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Nina R. replied
What's the most creative placement you've seen for a porta potty?
Sixteen years of hauling portable toilets, and I'm still surprised by where people need them. I've delivered a standard unit to the roof of a…
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Sam O. replied
50-person crew, 10-hour days. Weekly or bi-weekly service?
We have a 50-person crew on a six-month commercial job in Phoenix. They work 10-hour days, Monday through Friday. The heat is intense. I ordered…
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Jules T. replied
Bathroom remodel done Friday: how many days notice for porta potty pickup? ✓ Solved
Most companies need two to three business days' notice for pickup, so call them Wednesday at the latest for a Friday pickup. A same-day pickup is…
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Marcus B. replied
Is the blue dye in porta potties required by health code?
The blue dye in portable toilets is not required by any health code. It is a cosmetic and functional choice by rental companies, not a legal mandate.…
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Deb K. replied
Can a service truck pump a unit placed on a wooden deck?
I have a standard portable toilet on a residential jobsite that's been running for two months. The ground is sloped, so the GC built a temporary…
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Owen G. 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