Our porta potty keeps getting vandalized. What can we do?
Our jobsite standard unit has been tipped over twice this month. It's a long-term rental for a 50-person crew on a 6-month commercial build. The…
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Deb K. replied
Questions tagged “Long term rental”
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158 questions
Where should a porta potty go on a residential driveway or yard? ✓ Solved
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…
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Kim S. replied
Is it legal to dump a porta potty tank into my own septic system?
I have a hunting cabin in Montana, no septic, and I rent a standard unit for the season. The rental company drives 40 miles to service it, which adds…
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Marcus B. replied
Should I buy a used porta potty for my farm instead of renting one long-term?
We've got a cattle ranch about 40 miles outside of town, and during calving season we have up to 10 seasonal hands working long days. Right now, I'm…
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Ray M. replied
Can I use a portable toilet for a hunting camp all season?
We run a hunting camp in the mountains outside Bozeman from early September through the end of November. It's just for weekends, so the standard…
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Sam O. replied
Porta potty cleaning and service cost: what a service visit includes and what an extra visit adds ✓ Solved
A normal service visit includes pumping the holding tank, recharging the deodorizer, restocking toilet paper, and wiping down the interior surfaces.…
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Marcus B. replied
Porta potties after a hurricane or flood when the septic is down: how do people manage?
Hurricane flooded our septic field and the county says it's a total loss. A relief group dropped off a standard portable toilet with a holding tank…
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Ray M. replied
Renting a porta potty for a bathroom remodel: what should I know before it arrives?
Our only bathroom is getting a complete gut renovation starting next week, and the project is scheduled for six weeks. I've never rented a portable…
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Luis A. replied
What condition does the unit need to be in at pickup to avoid extra charges?
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…
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Marcus B. replied
What happens if the service truck gets stuck in mud on my farm?
We run a working ranch and have a standard portable toilet on a long-term rental for our seasonal hands. It sits in a pasture about 30 yards from the…
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Marcus B. replied
Service truck has to drive 40 miles to us. How do remote ranches keep a porta potty serviced?
My ranch is 40 miles from town, and the portable toilet rental company charges a big trip fee on top of the monthly rental rate for every service…
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Ray M. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Do weekend security guards count toward the headcount?
Weekend security guards count toward your OSHA 1926.51 headcount. The standard applies to any employee present at the site, including…
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Carl D. replied
How many porta potties per person does OSHA require, and does the rule change by trade? ✓ Solved
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) requires one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for a construction crew of 20 to 199 people. For your framing crew of…
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Ray M. replied
Can I rent a porta potty for just one month?
We're starting a full bathroom gut in our Portland house next month. The contractor says we will have no working bathroom for about four weeks. I…
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Ray M. replied
How much does it cost to buy a porta potty, and is owning one ever cheaper than renting? ✓ Solved
Buying a standard portable toilet is cheaper upfront than a six-week rental with weekly service calls from 40 miles away, but the ongoing pumping and…
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Sam O. replied
Is the damage waiver on a porta potty rental worth paying for?
I'm renting a single standard portable toilet for a two-week construction clean-up job on an open lot. The rental company's agreement has an optional…
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Marcus B. replied
Shower trailers: who rents them and what do they need on site?
We're organizing a volunteer build camp for a week, with about 40 people staying on-site. We have the portable toilet situation figured out, but…
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Ray M. replied
Can I rent a porta potty for just one month during a bathroom remodel? ✓ Solved
Yes, you can rent a standard portable toilet for one month during a bathroom remodel, and most rental companies offer these short-term contracts for…
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Marcus B. replied
Vandalism on a jobsite porta potty. Who pays for the repairs?
Someone tipped over our standard portable toilet over the weekend. The unit is on a residential construction site for a six-week project with a crew…
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Ray M. replied
Six-month rental vs buying a unit and paying for service only: what do the numbers depend on?
We're building a new workshop at our ranch, and my crew of eight will be on site for six months. There's no septic or water line out there yet. The…
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Marcus B. replied
Porta potty at a hunting camp or cabin with no septic: what works year-round?
Our hunting camp is off a forest service road in the Cascades, no septic, and we use it maybe two weekends a month. Winters get serious snow, and…
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Luis A. replied
Why is there a separate delivery fee on top of the monthly rental rate?
I'm gutting my only bathroom for a six-week renovation, so I'm renting a single standard portable toilet. I got a quote, and the monthly rental rate…
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Marcus B. replied
Porta potty for a 9-month barn conversion: rent or buy?
We're converting an old barn into a guest studio, no septic yet. The project will take about nine months with a crew of five working weekdays. I have…
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Marcus B. replied
Bathroom remodel: handwash station with a long-term driveway porta potty?
We're mid bathroom remodel and the driveway porta potty is staying for several weeks. Do we also need a handwash station for family and the trades,…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a standard porta potty handle a 6-month garage build through winter?
I'm starting a detached garage build that will take about six months, right through the winter here in Portland. We're renting a standard porta potty…
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Marcus B. replied