Flushing porta potty vs a standard unit for a backyard wedding.
We're getting married on my parents' property next spring, 140 guests, a tent, a band and no indoor bathrooms. The rental company gave me two…
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HOA gate locks after 6pm. How does the weekly porta potty service still happen? ✓ Solved
Give the rental company the gate code and a superintendent's phone number, and confirm they will service before 6pm. The driver needs the code to…
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Marcus B. replied
Porta potty for a 4-month farmhouse rebuild. Winterize it?
We're starting a full farmhouse rebuild in Montana this November, and our only bathroom is getting gutted. The crew will have 5 to 8 people working…
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Ray M. replied
500-person festival, mostly women. How many more porta potties?
Our annual festival draws about 500 people over six hours, mostly women, with beer and food vendors on grass in a city park. The rental company's…
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Nina R. replied
High-rise unit on the 15th floor: what's the service plan?
We have a concrete pour crew of 15 guys working on the 15th floor of a high-rise in Phoenix. The job will last eight weeks. The elevator core is in,…
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Ray M. replied
Wedding reception is 6 hours. Do we need porta potties serviced during?
Our wedding is on my parents' property in Charleston next spring, from 4pm to 10pm with 100 guests. We're renting a standard unit and an…
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Jules T. replied
Landscaping crew for 6 weeks: do we need a porta potty on the client's yard? ✓ Solved
Yes, you rent a standard portable toilet for a landscaping crew of five or six for six weeks. The OSHA construction sanitation standard, 29 CFR…
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Deb K. replied
Why do festival porta potties always run out of toilet paper by evening?
I've been going to the same local music festival for years and always noticed the same thing: by Saturday evening, every single standard portable…
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Luis A. 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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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Porta potty etiquette: what do drivers wish every user knew?
I run a ranch and have dealt with portable toilets for seasonal crews and hunting camps for years. My driver makes a 40-mile trip each way to service…
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Keeping the vacuum truck and hoses from freezing on winter routes
This is my first winter running a vacuum truck up here. I'm servicing standard units, a few ADA-compliant units, and one restroom trailer at a…
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Deb K. replied
Is PSAI membership and certification worth it for a small rental operator?
I run a small rental operation with about 60 units, mostly standard units, a few deluxe flushing ones, and a couple ADA-compliant units for events.…
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Deb K. replied
Liquid vs packet deodorizer on a summer route: what are you dosing?
I drive a vacuum truck on a summer route with 40 to 60 stops a day. Most are standard units on construction sites, some are deluxe units with sinks,…
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Kim S. replied
Treatment plant tightened its septage rules. How are other operators handling disposal?
Our main wastewater treatment plant just tightened its septage rules. They're now testing every load and charging extra if the waste doesn't meet…
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Kim S. replied
Operators: how are you routing 50-plus stops a day and keeping service days consistent?
Routing 50-plus stops a day and keeping service days consistent requires tight schedules and disciplined dispatch. I run a fleet across North Texas,…
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Deb K. replied
General industry vs construction: which OSHA toilet rule applies to a warehouse renovation?
I'm the facilities manager for a large, occupied warehouse. We're starting a three-month interior renovation with a crew of about 25 contractors…
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Hector V. replied
Is it legal to dump a porta potty tank into my own septic system?
I have a hunting cabin in Montana, no septic, and I rent a standard unit for the season. The rental company drives 40 miles to service it, which adds…
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Marcus B. replied
Does a private party on private property have to follow the ADA porta potty rule?
We are renting a farm for a family reunion in late June. The guest list is about 70 people, including one aunt who uses a wheelchair. We plan to…
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Priya N. replied
What does an extra service visit cost and when is it worth adding?
I have a construction site with 25 guys and a standard portable toilet that gets serviced once a week. The crew works a standard 8-hour day, five…
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Ray M. replied
How far do porta potties need to be from food vendors at an event?
I'm organizing a weekend food festival in a city park and got two different answers on porta potty placement from rental companies. One says the…
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Marcus B. replied
What the permit office checks in the restroom section of a special event application
I review hundreds of event applications, and the restroom section is where most people get tripped up. The permit office checks three things: unit…
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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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Owen G. replied
Operator's view: what actually goes into the price of a porta potty rental
The price of a portable toilet rental covers the unit, delivery, pumping, cleaning and disposal. It is not a flat fee per toilet. Every rental quote…
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Nina R. replied
Why does the rental company want a deposit and a card on file for a porta potty?
We're doing a bathroom remodel that will take about six weeks, so I rented a standard portable toilet for my family of four. The rental company's…
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Ray M. replied
How do I compare two porta potty quotes fairly?
I'm comparing two quotes for my backyard wedding next spring. We'll have 140 guests from noon to midnight, alcohol and food, and the ground is grass.…
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Marcus B. replied