High-rise site: what if the porta potty door freezes shut in winter?
We're running a high-rise project in Chicago, 20 floors up. Nights drop below freezing, and the wind up here is brutal. We've got a cluster of…
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Questions tagged “ADA unit”
154 questions across all categories.
154 questions
What's the advantage of a portable urinal at a sports event?
We're planning a marathon next month and the main aid station at mile 10 expects about 800 male runners passing through over a four-hour window. The…
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Ray M. replied
How do operators train new drivers on the vacuum truck?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, but I still remember my first week. The training started with a classroom session on the truck's…
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Ray M. replied
200-person corporate picnic with families: how many ADA units are needed?
I'm planning a 200-person corporate picnic for employees and their families, with a mix of ages and abilities. The event is four hours long on a…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single portable toilet on a public street?
The ADA 5 percent cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet placed on a public street. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design…
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How do operators decide on service frequency for a new long-term site?
We're kicking off a six-month residential gut rehab with a crew of about twelve people on site from 7 AM to 4 PM, five days a week. The rental…
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Ray M. replied
ADA cluster rule: if we have two porta potty clusters at a park festival, does each need an ADA unit?
Yes, the city permit office is correct. The ADA cluster rule requires at least one ADA-compliant portable toilet in each cluster of portable toilets…
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Office building evacuation drill: How many porta potties for 400 people for 4 hours?
Our office building is doing a full evacuation drill next month, and we need to set up portable restrooms outside for the 400 employees. The drill…
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Jules T. replied
ADA-compliant unit: is the door required to be a certain width?
The door to an ADA-compliant portable toilet must be at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop. This is…
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Ray M. replied
What drives the price difference between a standard unit and an ADA unit?
I'm coordinating a weekend food festival in a city park, expecting about 500 people over two days. We'll have alcohol sales and multiple food…
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Ray M. replied
Neighborhood Halloween outdoor movie night: one porta potty enough for about 120 people on the HOA lawn? ✓ Solved
Kim is right about the count and the ADA unit, but you need to order the handwash station with the units. The rental company will connect it to the…
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Brooke L. replied
100-person corporate picnic with a beer tent: how many porta potties?
I'm planning a 100-guest corporate picnic on a Saturday from 11am to 4pm. We have catered lunch and an open beer tent for three hours. The site is a…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single portable toilet?
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple single-user…
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Marcus B. replied
What drives the cost difference between a standard and an ADA unit?
Got a quote for a construction site with 30 workers, 8 weeks, no food or alcohol. The ground is level gravel and the truck access is good. The…
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Ray M. replied
Backyard concert for 150 with a food truck: two standard units enough?
I'm planning a backyard concert for 150 guests with a food truck on site. The event runs four hours, and we're serving beer and wine. The yard is…
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Priya N. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single porta potty placed alone?
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet placed alone. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that at least 5…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the one mistake you see first-time renters make?
Hi everyone, I'm helping organize our community garden's annual plant swap and potluck next month. We expect about 80 people over a Saturday…
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Luis A. replied
Missed service because the unit was locked. Who pays the trip charge?
I'm the GC on a 12-week residential gut rehab in Chicago with a crew of 15. We have one standard portable toilet and one ADA-compliant portable…
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Deb K. replied
What's included in a typical damage waiver for a porta potty?
A damage waiver for a portable toilet rental covers accidental damage to the unit itself, including broken doors, cracked panels, graffiti, and minor…
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Marcus B. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single unit on a construction site?
My site in Phoenix has a tight footprint for a 12-story office build. We only have room for one portable toilet on level ground with truck access…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the weight of an empty ADA-compliant portable toilet?
I'm renting an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a wedding on a temporary wooden deck. The deck builder wants the weight of an empty unit before he…
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Ray M. replied
200-person festival with beer garden: how many porta potties?
I'm finalizing the restroom order for a 200-person, six-hour outdoor festival next month. There's a dedicated beer garden area and a food truck. The…
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ADA-compliant porta potty: what's the minimum interior turning space?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet must provide an interior turning space that is a 60-inch diameter circle or a T-shaped space. This is a requirement…
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Ray M. replied
Why is a 3-day weekend rental rate sometimes higher than a full week?
I'm planning a three-day wedding event at a private farm with 200 guests, alcohol, and catered food. I need 10 standard units, one ADA-compliant…
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Owen G. replied
ADA-compliant porta potty: is the door required to open outward?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet is not required by the 2010 ADA Standards to have a door that swings outward. The standard allows for either an…
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Ray M. replied