How much power does a restroom trailer need for a weekend?
We're planning a two-day outdoor fundraiser with about 150 guests, and I'm looking at a 4-stall restroom trailer. The venue only has a single…
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Jules T. replied
Questions tagged “Restroom trailer”
155 questions across all categories.
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Do we need a handwash station if the restroom trailer has sinks?
We're renting a six-stall restroom trailer with flushing toilets and internal sinks for a 150-guest wedding reception. It has its own fresh water…
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Priya N. replied
What factors make a restroom trailer rental more expensive?
I'm comparing quotes for a 150-guest wedding reception that will run six hours with dinner and an open bar. One restroom trailer rental is coming in…
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Marcus B. replied
How do you level a restroom trailer on a sloped festival field?
We're setting up a weekend festival for 500 people on a grassy city park field. The site has a slight grade, maybe a foot of drop over 40 feet. The…
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Jules T. replied
Restroom trailer for a December holiday market: how is it heated?
We're setting up our holiday market for three weekends in December and need to rent a restroom trailer. The market runs about six hours each Saturday…
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Nina R. replied
Outdoor wedding: does a restroom trailer need power and water at the venue? ✓ Solved
Yes, a restroom trailer needs both electrical power and a fresh water source at the venue. It does not run on its own battery or tank water for the…
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Jules T. replied
Can a restroom trailer run on solar and a water tank for a week?
I'm planning a week-long retreat for 40 people in a remote location with no power or water hookups. The ground is level grass, but a vacuum truck can…
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Jules T. replied
How close does the truck need to get to the porta potty for delivery and service?
I'm planning a backyard wedding reception for about 80 people this summer. The party will be four hours, with a catered meal and a champagne toast.…
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Marcus B. replied
Should I hire an attendant for a restroom trailer at a long event?
We're hosting an eight-hour gala for 250 guests on a level grass field with truck access. We've rented a four-stall restroom trailer with flushing…
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Nina R. replied
Is there such a thing as an ADA restroom trailer, and when do I need one?
I'm organizing a three-day outdoor festival with a VIP area that gets a restroom trailer. The city permit office asked if our trailer is ADA…
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Owen G. replied
How many stalls does a restroom trailer need for 200 wedding guests?
We're planning an outdoor wedding for 200 guests, and the venue has no permanent restrooms. We're looking at restroom trailers, but I'm stuck on the…
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Owen G. replied
Our wedding site is a grass field. Can a restroom trailer even get in and stay level?
We're holding our wedding on a working farm next month. The ceremony and reception area is a grass field at the bottom of a gentle slope. The rental…
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Owen G. replied
Restroom trailers in winter: what keeps them from freezing during a December wedding?
I just finished a December wedding setup: a six-stall restroom trailer for 150 guests over six hours, alcohol served. The ground was flat gravel,…
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Jules T. replied
What drives the price of a restroom trailer rental?
I'm looking at two quotes for a four-stall restroom trailer for a week-long company event. The first quote is almost double the second one. Both…
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Nina R. 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
When do porta potties get delivered and picked up for a Saturday wedding?
We're having our wedding on my parents' property next spring, 140 guests, tent, band, catered dinner and an open bar. The venue (my backyard) only…
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Kim S. replied
Corporate outdoor event for 300: restroom trailer, deluxe units or a mix?
I'm planning our company's summer picnic next month. We're expecting 300 employees and their families for about four hours at a park. The park has a…
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Owen G. replied
Do guests actually mind porta potties at a backyard wedding, or is a trailer just for show?
We're having our wedding at my parents' place in Charleston next spring, an evening reception with 140 guests, a tent, a band and a caterer. There's…
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Jules T. replied
Restroom trailer for a backyard wedding: what power and water do I need on site? ✓ Solved
A restroom trailer needs both electrical power and a fresh water supply on site, and your yard's existing outlet and hose bib will likely work if the…
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Owen G. replied
Porta potties at a wedding: how to make them not the thing guests remember
I'm planning a 150-guest wedding for a late September afternoon into evening. The ceremony and reception are in a field at a private farm. We're…
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Priya N. replied
What is the most expensive porta potty you can rent, and what do you get for it?
I'm planning a high-end corporate event and need the best portable restroom setup available. We're expecting about 200 guests over six hours, serving…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Porta potty, porta john, portaloo, port-o-let: all the names for the same thing, by region
I am a general superintendent for a commercial GC in the Midwest. I have ordered portable toilets for jobs from Ohio to Missouri to the Dakotas. I…
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Priya N. replied
What does a restroom trailer need on site: power, water, ground, access? ✓ Solved
Owen and Jules covered the basics, but confirm with your rental company whether the trailer's onboard fresh water tank and generator are included or…
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Nina R. replied
Air-conditioned porta potties: do they exist and when are they worth it? ✓ Solved
Yes, air-conditioned portable toilets exist, but they are specialty units not commonly stocked by rental companies. For a 150-guest wedding in Texas…
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Jules T. replied
Luxury porta potty rental cost: what actually makes a unit or trailer 'luxury' and what you pay extra for ✓ Solved
A luxury portable toilet or restroom trailer justifies its higher cost with porcelain flushing toilets, real sinks with running water, interior…
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