New rural lot with no street address: how do I direct the driver?
We just bought a wooded acreage outside of town and are starting to build a cabin. The land has no street address, just a rural route number and a…
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Brad L. replied
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280 questions
Haunted trail fundraiser three October weekends: how many porta potties, and how do we keep teen actors from messing with them?
Our volunteer fire department is running a haunted trail through the woods behind the station as a fundraiser. It's Friday and Saturday nights for…
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Owen G. replied
Backyard wedding for 120: Where's the best spot for porta potties to be discreet?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 120 guests at my parents' property in Charleston. The ceremony and reception will be under a tent, with dinner…
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Owen G. replied
Driver says our unit is 50 feet from truck access. Is that too far?
We're a month into a 12-week residential addition, and I have a standard unit for a crew of 8. The only level ground on the property is across a…
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Hector V. replied
Hunting camp porta potty: can it sit unused for weeks between trips?
Our hunting camp is about 40 miles from the nearest town on a rough ranch road. We have a spot for a portable toilet that the service truck can reach…
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Toni S. replied
Our unit is on a slope. Will the service truck have trouble?
We're renovating our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next month. The only flat spot is on a slight incline,…
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Owen G. replied
Restroom trailer leveling: What if the ground has a slight slope?
I'm setting up a four-stall restroom trailer for a weekend wedding on a rural property. The best spot for it has a very slight slope, maybe an inch…
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Dave P. 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
How far do porta potties need to be from food vendors at an event?
I'm organizing a weekend food festival in a city park and got two different answers on porta potty placement from rental companies. One says the…
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Marcus B. replied
Bathroom remodel: will the service truck still reach if we pour the driveway extension? ✓ Solved
Yes, the service truck will still reach if you pour the driveway extension and slide the unit a few feet toward the street, as long as the truck can…
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Marcus B. replied
Outdoor catering setup: put handwash station by food or porta potties?
I’m helping a friend set up for an outdoor wedding reception on a farm next month. The county health department has already told us we need at least…
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Dave P. replied
Missed service because our dumpster delivery blocked the porta potty. Who is responsible?
Our Phoenix job site has six standard portable toilet units on compacted dirt. The rental company comes every Tuesday for the service visit.…
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Nina R. replied
Trunk or treat in our church parking lot: do we need porta potties if the building is right there? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need portable toilets for the trunk or treat to keep the building closed and avoid safety issues. A standard unit is sufficient for this…
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Priya N. replied
Fall 2026 wedding: can we put porta potties on a sloped lawn?
My fall 2026 wedding is at my parents' place on a grassy hillside in Charleston. We're expecting 140 guests for about 6 hours with a catered dinner…
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Nina R. replied
What's the weight of an empty ADA-compliant porta potty?
We're placing a portable toilet on a rooftop deck for a six-week residential addition. The crane lift is tight, so I need the empty weight of an…
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Ray M. 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
Driver says our unit is too close to a fence. How much space is needed?
The porta potty is on my driveway for a bathroom renovation. It's been there for two weeks with weekly service. The delivery driver dropped it off…
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Brad L. replied
Will a porta potty attract animals at a hunting camp?
We run a hunting camp in the Montana backcountry and are setting up for the season. The camp will have a crew of about six guys for three months…
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Ray M. replied
Open Job Site Gets Gusty: Stake the Porta Potty?
We're starting a six-month residential gut rehab in Chicago, right on the lakefront. The wind whips through here. The rental company dropped a single…
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Jake W. replied
Car show in a paved lot for about 500 people over six hours: how many porta potties, and one cluster or two? ✓ Solved
For a six-hour car show with 500 people and no alcohol, rent nine standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant portable toilet. Place them in two…
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Jules T. replied
Four day reroof on an occupied house: do I still need a porta potty if the homeowner says use the bathroom?
I do mostly framing but picked up a tear off and reroof on a two story house next week. Crew of six, four days if the weather holds, and the family…
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Deb K. replied
Celebration of life at my dad's farm next Saturday: about 80 guests, several on walkers. One ADA unit or two? ✓ Solved
Rent two ADA-compliant units for your celebration of life. The ADA cluster rule requires at least one ADA-compliant unit per cluster, but with…
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Nina R. replied
Narrow Driveway: Will Service Truck Still Pump Our Unit?
We're renovating our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway. The rental company dropped it off fine, but our driveway is…
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Jake W. replied
October 2026 wedding: can we put a porta potty on a sloped lawn?
We're getting married in my parents' backyard in October 2026. The ceremony site is on a flat area, but the only practical spot for a portable toilet…
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Nina R. replied
Two-day estate sale at my aunt's farmhouse: one porta potty for shoppers, or should we get two? ✓ Solved
Rent two standard units for your two-day estate sale. The sale company expects a rush Friday morning, and you have five or six family workers. OSHA…
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Ashley M. replied