Will a porta potty sink into soft lawn after rain?
We're mid-remodel and the only open spot for a standard unit is the side lawn, not the driveway. It rained hard twice last week and that grass turns…
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Dave P. replied
Delivery, Placement & Servicing
Truck access, level ground, staking and tie-downs, weekly pumping, what the driver does, missed service and pickup.
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Service truck access: what if our site has a steep incline?
Our site is a residential addition in Chicago with a steep gravel driveway. The crew of 12 will be here for 10 weeks. I have one standard portable…
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Owen G. replied
Porta potty delivery: what the driver needs from me on the day ✓ Solved
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…
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Hector V. replied
Can a service driver refuse to pump an overfull porta potty?
I have a standard portable toilet on a residential rehab site. It's for a crew of eight guys, and it's been two weeks since the last service because…
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Tyler R. replied
Can they pick up the porta potty the same night after our birthday party? ✓ Solved
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…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a porta potty be delivered through a narrow side gate? ✓ Solved
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…
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Hector V. replied
Service truck stuck in mud: who pays for the tow?
Last Tuesday I pulled onto a residential construction site to pump a standard portable toilet. The ground was soft from heavy rain the night before.…
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Marcus B. replied
Open job site gets gusty: do we need to stake the porta potty? ✓ Solved
The delivery crew should stake the standard unit during placement. This is their job. You do not need to supply straps or anchors. An un-staked unit…
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Nina R. replied
Service driver left a missed service tag because our gate was locked.
We have a standard portable toilet on a three-month residential gut rehab in Chicago. The crew is six guys, and the unit sits on level gravel about…
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Tyler R. replied
Can a porta potty sit on a slope if it is shimmed, or does it need flat ground? ✓ Solved
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…
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Ray M. replied
I need a porta potty as soon as possible: how fast can delivery really happen? ✓ Solved
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…
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Hector V. replied
Our driveway is blocked by a dumpster. Can they still service the porta potty?
Our bathroom renovation is in full swing, and we have a standard portable toilet on our asphalt driveway. The rental company scheduled a weekly…
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Nina R. replied
Crew starts Monday: Friday delivery or Monday morning for the jobsite unit? ✓ Solved
Monday morning delivery is the safer call when the crew starts Monday, as long as you lock a real arrival window on the ticket.
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Tyler R. replied
Delivery dropped our porta potty on the wrong side of the fence. Can the crew slide it over ourselves? ✓ Solved
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…
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Marcus B. replied
Our service driver left a 'missed service' tag. What now?
Our crew has 35 guys on a 12-week commercial job. We have four standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant portable toilet on a gravel pad about…
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Deb K. replied
Weekend cookout: Friday delivery or Saturday morning for a one-day rental? ✓ Solved
Weekend delivery for a one-day event almost always means a Friday afternoon or evening drop and a Monday morning pickup, not a same-day Saturday…
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Kim S. 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
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
Rental delivered to the wrong side of my driveway. Can I move the porta potty myself?
The crew dropped a standard unit on the street side of my driveway this morning while I was at work. I need it closer to the house for a bathroom…
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Luis A. replied
What if the service truck can't reach our unit on a steep hill?
We're framing a house on a steep hill, and the only flat spot for the portable toilet is about 60 feet from the street, up a 30-degree grade. The…
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Deb K. replied
Can a porta potty be placed on a sloped driveway?
We're starting a three-month renovation on our Portland home and the only spot for a portable toilet is our driveway. It has a slight but noticeable…
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Ashley M. replied
New rural lot with no street address yet: how do I tell the driver where to drop the porta potty? ✓ Solved
Give the rental company a detailed description with the parcel number and the nearest physical address as a starting point. The most important thing…
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Kim S. replied
Soft ground after rain: should we lay plywood before they drop the porta potty? ✓ Solved
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,…
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Ray M. replied
Can a porta potty be serviced if it's locked inside a fenced yard?
Our HOA requires any portable toilet on the property to be behind a locked gate. We're gutting our only bathroom for six weeks, so we rented a…
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Deb K. replied
Can a service truck pump a unit placed on a gravel driveway?
I'm setting up a portable toilet for a six-month residential construction project, a standard unit with a holding tank. My driveway was just redone…
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Deb K. replied