Office remodel: 25 workers for 3 months. How many porta potties?
We're gutting a two-story office building downtown, with 25 construction workers on site daily for three months. The crew is all trades, no mobile…
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Brad L. replied
Questions tagged “Service frequency”
290 questions across all categories.
290 questions
How do operators choose deodorizer brands for their fleet?
I'm a new operator with 12 units, mostly standard non-flushing types with holding tanks, and I'm trying to pick a deodorizer. I'm looking at cost per…
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Deb K. replied
Holding tank looks full three days before weekly service. Can we get an emergency pump-out? ✓ Solved
Yes, rental companies offer emergency pump-outs, but you will pay extra for the unscheduled service visit. Call your provider now and explain the…
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Ray M. replied
How do operators decide on service frequency for a new long-term site?
We're kicking off a six-month residential gut rehab with a crew of about twelve people on site from 7 AM to 4 PM, five days a week. The rental…
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Ray M. replied
How do operators handle waste disposal in remote areas?
Operators handle waste disposal in remote areas by pumping the waste into a vacuum truck and hauling it to the nearest approved waste disposal…
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Deb K. 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
Can a hunting camp porta potty sit unused for two months without service?
I run a hunting camp in Montana that's only used about three weeks a year in the fall. The rest of the time, the camp is empty. I have a standard…
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Sam O. replied
Can we add our own deodorizer puck to a rented porta potty?
We have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a bathroom renovation that's running long. It's just my wife and me using it, but by day five…
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Jake W. replied
Porta potty for a 10-month lakeside cabin build: monthly rental or buy?
We're building a cabin on a remote lake lot, gravel road access, no utilities yet. The build will take about 10 months with a crew of 4 to 6 people…
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Luis A. replied
Why does our construction site porta potty smell like ammonia after a hot day?
We have a crew of about 40 guys on this high-rise site for a 10-week build. Our rental company drops a standard portable toilet with the standard…
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Ray M. replied
Winter 2026: will our construction site porta potties freeze solid?
Our site in Chicago has 95 workers on site for a 10-week project through January. We have a cluster of ten standard portable toilets and one…
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Ray M. replied
Weekend camp for 50 scouts: How many porta potties and handwash stations?
I'm organizing a weekend camp for 50 scouts, mostly kids aged 8 to 12, at a wooded park with gravel access roads. We'll be there from Friday evening…
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Toni S. replied
Family of four during septic repair: Is one porta potty enough for two weeks?
Our septic system is getting replaced next week, so we are going to be without a working bathroom for about two weeks. There are four of us: two…
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Ray M. replied
Why does our construction site porta potty smell worse on Monday mornings after the weekend?
We have one standard portable toilet on a residential gut rehab. The rental company services it every Friday. It gets used by four to six workers, no…
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Hector V. replied
High-rise site: what happens if the service truck breaks down on route day?
My high-rise site has 10 standard portable toilets across 20 floors. The service truck is supposed to come every Tuesday. We have 65 workers on site…
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Deb K. replied
What's the real-world capacity of a standard porta potty holding tank?
A standard portable toilet holding tank holds 50 to 70 gallons of waste and liquid, depending on the model and manufacturer. That's the physical…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
2026 winter: Do high-rise units need special antifreeze for crane lifts?
We're breaking ground on a 40-story tower in Chicago next January. The crew will be around 150 people, working five days a week for two years. We'll…
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Ray M. replied
Construction site overnight: should we lock the porta potty, or does locking it cause more headaches? ✓ Solved
Locking the standard unit overnight is a bad idea. It creates more problems than it solves. The rental company requires free access for the service…
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Ray M. replied
Living in a camper on our lot while the house is rebuilt after a fire: share the crew's porta potty or get our own?
Kitchen fire in August took most of our house, and the plan is to park our camper on the lot and live in it while the rebuild runs through spring.…
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Marcus B. replied
Hunting camp porta potty: Will a monthly service hold up for 5 months of light use?
I'm setting up a hunting camp in the mountains for this season. The camp will be used by about eight people, just on weekends from October through…
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Ray M. replied
What's the OSHA rule for a 30-person crew on a 5-story build?
OSHA 1926.51 requires one portable toilet for a 30-person construction crew. The standard states that for 20 to 199 workers, you must provide one…
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Ray M. replied
Why does our unit smell like ammonia after a few days in the sun?
Our crew of 25 guys has one standard portable toilet on a commercial job site in Phoenix. It sits on packed dirt about 15 feet from the crane pad, so…
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Deb K. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Do inspectors count temporary workers in our total?
OSHA 1926.51 counts every worker on site, including temporary workers, toward the total for toilet provisioning. You must provision for 45 toilets on…
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Carl D. replied
Outdoor Fall Festival 2026: Will porta potties stink more with Indian Summer heat?
We're planning our town's big Outdoor Fall Festival for October 2026. It's a one-day event, Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM. We expect about 1,200…
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Owen G. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Does a 10-man crew on a 30-story exterior need a unit on the roof?
OSHA 1926.51 does not require a portable toilet on the roof for a 10-man crew doing facade work. The standard is based on total worker count at the…
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Deb K. replied