Staking and tie-downs
Also called: anchoring, tip-over prevention, wind straps
Staking is anchoring a portable toilet to the ground with stakes through the base skids or ratchet straps to a fixed point so wind cannot tip it over. Operators stake units on open sites, roofs, beaches and anywhere with a wind exposure.
A standard unit tips in strong gusts because it is tall, light and mostly hollow. A tipped unit spills the tank, and the cleanup and the damage are usually billed to the renter unless the agreement says otherwise.
On concrete or asphalt where stakes cannot go, operators strap units together, strap them to a fence or barrier, or place them against a wall out of the wind. Ask for staking when you order if the site is exposed.
See also: Placement, Level ground, Damage waiver
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