What's the Weirdest Place You've Placed a Porta Potty?
After nine years driving a vacuum truck, I’ve placed a standard unit in some strange spots. The weirdest was on a narrow scaffold ledge for a…
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2026 fall festival: handwash stations with fresh water or just sanitizer?
A fall festival needs both handwash stations with fresh water and soap, not just hand sanitizer. The health department requires handwashing with…
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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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Corporate outdoor event for 300: restroom trailer, deluxe units or a mix?
I'm planning our company's summer picnic next month. We're expecting 300 employees and their families for about four hours at a park. The park has a…
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Vandalism on a jobsite porta potty. Who pays for the repairs?
Someone tipped over our standard portable toilet over the weekend. The unit is on a residential construction site for a six-week project with a crew…
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Can I rent a porta potty for just one month during a bathroom remodel? ✓ Solved
Yes, you can rent a standard portable toilet for one month during a bathroom remodel, and most rental companies offer these short-term contracts for…
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Keeping wildlife and cattle from knocking over a porta potty on open land
I run a ranch in Montana with seasonal crews and a hunting camp. We rent a standard portable toilet year-round for about ten people. The ground is…
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Flushing unit vs. a deluxe unit for a 3-day corporate retreat.
We're organizing a three-day corporate retreat for 40 people on a grassy field with good truck access. We want an upgrade from a standard unit, but…
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Ray M. replied
What is a deluxe porta potty, and is it worth the cost?
A deluxe portable toilet is a flushing unit with a sink, a mirror and a larger interior. It costs more than a standard unit because it has more…
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Shower trailers: who rents them and what do they need on site?
We're organizing a volunteer build camp for a week, with about 40 people staying on-site. We have the portable toilet situation figured out, but…
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What the 2010 ADA Standards actually require for portable toilets (and what they do not)
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that when multiple single-user portable toilets are clustered at one location, at least 5…
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How deep is a porta potty tank and how many gallons does it hold?
The holding tank of a standard portable toilet holds 50 to 70 gallons of waste and liquid. The tank itself is usually about four feet deep, making up…
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What if the service driver shows up and our gate is locked?
We have a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant unit on a commercial site in Phoenix for 40 workers over 12 weeks. The gate is padlocked…
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Does shade actually cut porta potty smell on a summer job site? ✓ Solved
Yes, shade reduces porta potty odor on a hot job site by lowering the temperature inside the unit. Heat accelerates the breakdown of waste and the…
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Is the damage waiver on a porta potty rental worth paying for?
I'm renting a single standard portable toilet for a two-week construction clean-up job on an open lot. The rental company's agreement has an optional…
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Can my HOA or neighbors stop me from putting a porta potty in my driveway during a remodel?
Our kitchen remodel started last week and we rented a standard portable toilet for the crew. The rental company dropped it in our driveway on Monday,…
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How are operators adapting to the 2026 PSAI training curriculum updates?
I'm a new operator, just got my first vacuum truck and a dozen standard units. My driver and dispatcher are family, so I handle their training. I…
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Kim S. replied
Starting a porta potty business in 2026. What's the biggest cost?
I'm planning to start a porta potty business in 2026. I'm looking at a small fleet, maybe ten standard units and one ADA-compliant unit to start. I…
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Why is there a separate fee for the hand sanitizer dispenser?
I'm renting five standard units for a three-day weekend at a family reunion on my uncle's farm. The quote shows the units at a flat weekend rate.…
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Ray M. replied
OSHA for a 45-person warehouse cleanout crew for two weeks.
OSHA requires a 45-person warehouse cleanout crew to use the general industry toilet rule, 29 CFR 1910.141, which mandates three toilets. The…
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What's the most unusual place you've ever had to service a porta potty?
Nine years driving a vacuum truck, and I've seen it all. Last month, I had to service a standard unit perched on a half-finished bridge deck, 200…
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What's the one piece of advice you'd give a new porta potty driver?
I start my first route driving a vacuum truck next Monday. The training covered the pump, the hoses and the paperwork, but I know there's a lot they…
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Sam O. replied
2026 Fall Festival: Handwash stations or sanitizer only?
I'm planning a two-day fall festival next year and working through the restroom plan. We expect about 1,500 people per day from 10 AM to 8 PM. There…
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Jules T. replied
How many porta potties for a 500-person concert with food trucks?
I'm laying out the restrooms for a one-day outdoor concert with a 500-person capacity. The gates open at noon, the headliner ends around 10 PM, and…
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Priya N. replied
How many porta potties for a 100-person wedding with an open bar?
We're planning a wedding reception for 100 guests at a local park, and it's scheduled to last about five hours. We're serving a full dinner and have…
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Hector V. replied