Truck access, level ground, staking and tie-downs, weekly pumping, what the driver does, missed service and pickup.
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…
I have a residential addition project in a suburb with a long gravel driveway that turns into a mud pit after heavy rain. We have one standard unit…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
You do not need to be home for a driveway drop if the pad is open and marked.
We have a ranch with seasonal crews and a guest cabin, no septic. The only spot for a portable toilet has a noticeable slope, maybe a 10-degree…
When the forecast says 95 or above, my whole day changes. The blue deodorizer in a standard unit breaks down faster, and a full holding tank starts…
I have a standard unit that's been on my ranch for the seasonal hands for three months. The rental company is coming to pick it up next week. The…
I rented a standard portable toilet for my crew at a house remodel. The crew is four guys, working eight-hour days for three weeks, no food on site.…
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…
I'm planning a backyard wedding reception for about 80 people this summer. The party will be four hours, with a catered meal and a champagne toast.…
A service visit means the driver pumps the waste, cleans the interior, refills the deodorizer and paper, and checks the unit for damage. We do this…
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…
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…
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,…
I drive a vacuum truck for a rental company and see a lot of folks who've bought a used standard portable toilet for a hunting camp or a remote…
I rented a standard unit for a three-person crew working on my property for two weeks. The portable toilet is placed on level gravel about 50 feet…
Placement rules for portable toilets follow health department and permit office requirements for distance from food, water and property lines, plus…
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…
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…
