What's the one thing you always check on a service visit?
Hey all, Deb here. I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, servicing 40 to 60 units a day on construction sites, at fairs, and on farms.…
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Sam O. replied
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Narrow driveway: Will the service truck still be able to pump our porta potty?
We're gutting our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next six weeks. The driveway is narrow, maybe 10 feet…
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Jake W. replied
Porta potty etiquette: what do drivers wish every user knew?
I run a ranch and have dealt with portable toilets for seasonal crews and hunting camps for years. My driver makes a 40-mile trip each way to service…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Weekend cookout: Friday delivery or Saturday morning for a one-day rental? ✓ Solved
Weekend delivery for a one-day event almost always means a Friday afternoon or evening drop and a Monday morning pickup, not a same-day Saturday…
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Kim S. replied
Missed service due to a locked gate: Who covers the extra fee?
I have two standard units and one ADA-compliant unit on a six-week residential rehab in Chicago. The site is fenced, and the units are on level…
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Luis A. replied
Crew starts Monday: Friday delivery or Monday morning for the jobsite unit? ✓ Solved
Monday morning delivery is the safer call when the crew starts Monday, as long as you lock a real arrival window on the ticket.
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Tyler R. replied
Porta potty for a 6-month garage build in rainy Seattle.
We're starting a six-month project to convert our detached garage into an ADU, and I need to rent a portable toilet for the crew. There will be a…
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Ray M. replied
What's the one piece of advice you'd give a new porta potty driver?
I start my first route driving a vacuum truck next Monday. The training covered the pump, the hoses and the paperwork, but I know there's a lot they…
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Sam O. replied
What do you wish you had known before your first porta potty rental?
I run a ranch out of Bozeman. We have seasonal crews, a hunting camp and a guest cabin with no septic. My first rental was for a three-week elk hunt…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
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
Our porta potty is on a slight slope. Will it cause servicing problems?
We're renovating our only bathroom, so we have a standard portable toilet on the driveway for what will be a three-month rental. The only spot that…
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Nina R. replied
Backyard wedding: can we put the porta potties behind a privacy screen?
We're having our wedding in my parents' backyard next spring, with about 140 guests for a six-hour reception under a tent. The caterer is bringing a…
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Ashley M. replied
Why is the delivery fee higher for a single porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests next spring. The rental company gave me a quote for one standard unit for the week before and after…
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Owen G. 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
Can you add a solar light to a standard porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard evening wedding reception for 140 guests with a band and a tent, running about six hours with dinner and an open bar. We'll…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Soft ground after rain: should we lay plywood before they drop the porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should put down plywood or scrap boards before the delivery. A standard unit weighs about 200 pounds empty and can sink into soft ground,…
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Ray M. replied
How far can the vacuum hose reach if the truck cannot park next to the unit? ✓ Solved
Sixty to eighty feet is usually within reach for a normal service visit as long as the hose can walk a clear path to the unit.
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Ray M. 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
Can a restroom trailer be moved after it's set up for a two-day event?
We rented a six-stall restroom trailer for a two-day festival. The ground is level grass, and the delivery truck had no trouble reaching the spot…
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Dave P. replied
Our HOA says no porta potties visible from the street. Options?
We're gutting our only bathroom for a four-month renovation, so we need a portable toilet on site. Our HOA rules say no porta potties visible from…
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Hector V. replied
Can a service truck pump a unit placed on a wooden deck?
I have a standard portable toilet on a residential jobsite that's been running for two months. The ground is sloped, so the GC built a temporary…
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Owen G. replied
Service truck access: What if our driveway is too narrow?
We're renting a standard portable toilet for a six-month residential construction project. The site has a narrow gravel driveway that our dumpster…
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Brad L. replied
Porta potty for a 6-month garage build. Winter is coming.
I am adding a two-car detached garage and the builder says it will take about six months, right through our wet Oregon winter. I rented a standard…
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Marcus B. replied
Job site is muddy after rain. Can they still deliver a porta potty on soft ground?
Our framing lot turned into soft mud after two days of rain. We still need a standard porta potty this week before the crew shows Monday. Will a…
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Ray M. replied
Can we add a privacy tent around our wedding porta potties?
We’re getting married on my parents’ property in Charleston this spring. It’s a backyard wedding with about 140 guests, a tent, a band, dinner and an…
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Lisa G. replied