Truck access, level ground, staking and tie-downs, weekly pumping, what the driver does, missed service and pickup.
A Friday delivery and Monday pickup is the standard weekend rental model for a standard unit for a one-day event. Rental companies typically do not…
Yes, rental companies can do a same-night pickup after a one-day party, but you must confirm this with your specific company when booking. Many…
Yes, you should put down plywood or scrap boards before the delivery. A standard unit weighs about 200 pounds empty and can sink into soft ground,…
Sixty to eighty feet is usually within reach for a normal service visit as long as the hose can walk a clear path to the unit.
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…
Yes, a rental company can move your standard unit mid-rental for a concrete pour. This is a common request during remodels. You do not need to end…
Twice-a-week service visits on one standard unit is what I ask for once a framing crew hits the mid-teens in summer heat. Weekly service holds up…
You need to ask for staking when you order. Most rental companies do not stake a standard unit for a one-day rental unless you request it. Drivers…
Same-day delivery on a jobsite is real when the yard still has a spare standard unit on the lot and a truck still has room on the afternoon route.
You do not need to be home for a driveway drop if the pad is open and marked.
Yes, crews can roll a standard unit through a side gate by hand when the truck cannot enter the yard. Most delivery trucks carry a dolly or use the…
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…
A vacuum truck needs to park within about 25 feet of the portable toilet for service. For delivery, a standard unit can be moved by hand over level,…
The driver also checks the unit's placement for adequate truck access on every service visit; a blocked unit is logged as a missed service and the…
Yes, weekly service is necessary even for light use. The rental company follows a standard service frequency schedule to prevent odor, maintain…
You cannot legally empty a portable toilet yourself. The pump-out process requires a vacuum truck operated by a permitted septage hauler, and the…
Most yards make up a missed weekly service visit within a day or two once the truck clears the backlog, not a full week later.
Do not tip-and-walk that unit through the six-foot gate. A standard portable toilet on skids is not built to be rolled on its edge, and tipping it…
A portable toilet can sit on a slight slope if it is properly shimmed, but the unit must be made level to function correctly. The rental company will…
Place the portable toilet on the level ground in your side yard. A standard unit must be on level ground to prevent tipping and to keep the contents…
The driver needs you to have a clear path and a marked spot, but they also need you to be present to authorize the exact placement. The driver will…
ASAP delivery usually means same-day if your site is on an existing route and the truck has space. Nina and Marcus covered the basics, but they left…
