Soft ground after October rains: will they still deliver porta potties?
I have a 5K charity run scheduled for this Saturday in a city park. We're expecting about 300 people over four hours, with a food truck and beer…
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Questions tagged “Placement”
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279 questions
Missed service because our dumpster was in the way. Who moves it next time?
We have a standard portable toilet on our residential addition site in Chicago, rented for 12 weeks. The unit sits on level gravel behind the house,…
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Barn party the Saturday before Thanksgiving and it'll be freezing. Can the porta potty sit just inside the barn door?
We host a lot of things in our barn but this is the first one this late in the year. My brother in law's 50th is the Saturday before Thanksgiving,…
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Brooke L. replied
What drives the cost up for a porta potty in a hard-to-reach location?
We're hosting a weekend wedding at our property, which is at the end of a long, narrow gravel lane. The rental company quoted us for a standard…
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Our site has 120 workers across three buildings. One toilet bank or separate ones?
We have a 12-acre site with three separate buildings under construction, all spread out. We've got 120 workers total, split across the three…
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Deb K. replied
Porta potty has to sit on our lawn for the whole bathroom remodel. Will it kill the grass or crack sprinkler heads?
We're about to start a full gut on our only bathroom and the contractor figures five to six weeks before the toilet is back. We're renting one…
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Luis A. replied
ADA cluster rule: six porta potties at a festival. Need ADA unit?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule requires an ADA-compliant unit in a cluster of six portable toilets at a festival. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible…
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Lisa G. replied
October 2026 fall wedding in a vineyard: can porta potties be placed on the gravel paths?
We're getting married at a working vineyard next October, a Saturday evening with 120 guests, dinner and wine served under a tent. The rental company…
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Jules T. replied
October 2026 fall wedding: generator noise for a restroom trailer?
We're getting married at a vineyard in October 2026, with about 120 guests, a full dinner, and an open bar. The ceremony and reception are both…
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Jules T. replied
What's the most unusual location you've ever had to place a porta potty?
After nine years driving a vacuum truck in Akron, I've hauled units to some wild spots. Once placed a standard portable toilet halfway up a muddy…
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Sam O. replied
Service truck got stuck in our muddy field. Who covers the cost of the tow truck?
We rent two standard portable toilets for our seasonal ranch crew of 15. The toilets have been on a gravel pad near our barn for three months with…
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Deb K. replied
Our township hall is a polling place on Election Day but the restroom is torn out. Do we need an ADA porta potty? ✓ Solved
Hector is correct that you need an ADA-compliant unit for public access, but you also need a standard unit for the poll workers. The 2010 ADA…
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Jules T. replied
What's the most creative solution you've seen for a porta potty placement on a difficult site?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years and I've seen some placements that made me stop and take a picture. One time on a rocky slope for a…
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Priya N. replied
What's the most unusual porta potty placement you've seen?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, servicing construction sites, fairs and farms. I see a lot of creative placements. Last summer, I…
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Luis A. replied
Vacuum hose reach: how far from truck can it pump?
A 50-foot hose reach is standard for most vacuum trucks. The driver will not need to move your portable toilet if it is 50 feet from where the truck…
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Nina R. replied
What's the most creative solution for a porta potty on a slope?
We've got a cattle pasture on our ranch that's more hill than flat, and the seasonal crews need a toilet up there for a month at a time. The service…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Celebration of life for my father in law on the farm this Saturday. Can we still get porta potties, and where do they go? ✓ Solved
Yes, you can likely get standard portable toilet units delivered with four days' notice. Call a rental company immediately as weekend dates book…
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Owen G. replied
Delivery truck crushed our septic line and the fix is two weeks out. How do we make a porta potty work for a three year old? ✓ Solved
Sam is right about the deluxe unit, but check the seat height before renting. A deluxe unit has a lower seat than a standard unit, but it may still…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the maximum slope a restroom trailer can handle?
We're planning a wedding for 120 guests with a full bar and buffet. The venue has a nice spot for our restroom trailer, but it's on a slight hill.…
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Dave P. replied
City park event October 2026: permit needed for handwash stations?
I'm coordinating a two-day food and craft festival in a city park for October 2026, expecting about 1,200 attendees daily over six hours each day.…
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Hector V. replied
October 2026 fall festival: do we need porta potties with lights?
I'm coordinating a weekend fall festival in October 2026 that will run from 10 AM to 10 PM both days. We're expecting around 1,500 people per day,…
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Dave P. replied
Auctioning my dad's farm equipment on site, maybe 250 people over the day: how many porta potties and where? ✓ Solved
Order four standard units and one ADA unit for your auction. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design require an accessible unit in any cluster of…
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Hector V. replied
Need our job site porta potty moved 80 feet so the dumpster can go in. Can my crew just move it with the forklift? ✓ Solved
No, do not move a rented standard unit yourself with a forklift or telehandler. The rental company will move it, usually for a fee. A standard unit…
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Marcus B. replied
Roofing crew starts Monday and asked to use our downstairs bathroom. Should I just rent a porta potty instead? ✓ Solved
The roofing contractor is responsible for providing portable toilets for their crew, not the homeowner. The OSHA construction sanitation standard (29…
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Sam O. replied
Building a tiny house on our rural lot ourselves. Can a porta potty cover us until the septic gets approved? ✓ Solved
Sam covered the basics, but you need to confirm the rental company's policy on extended service intervals. Some operators require weekly service…
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Marcus B. replied