What if the service truck can't reach our unit due to mud?
We have a standard portable toilet on our site for a crew of 15, placed about 40 feet from the access road on what was level ground. Last night's…
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Kim S. replied
Questions tagged “Service visit”
207 questions across all categories.
207 questions
Solar farm install spread over 60 acres: cluster units at the laydown yard or scatter them down the rows? ✓ Solved
Scatter units along the access roads. OSHA 1926.51 requires at least two units (one toilet and one urinal) for your crew of 40, but on a 60-acre…
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Marcus B. replied
Water line crew moving about a mile a week: can we tow a trailer unit ourselves?
We're replacing a water line along a county road, crew of six, and the work face moves roughly a mile every week. Right now we have one standard unit…
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Marcus B. replied
High-rise site: what if the service elevator is out?
I have two standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant portable toilet on the 15th floor of a 22-story build. The crew is 80 guys, 10-hour days,…
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Brad L. replied
What's the worst weather you've serviced porta potties in?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, and the worst was a January morning after an ice storm. The construction site was a mud pit. I had…
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Sam O. replied
What's the maximum distance a service hose can reach?
A portable toilet service hose can typically reach a unit located up to 100 feet from the vacuum truck. Your unit, at 150 feet from the nearest truck…
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Hector V. replied
Can a restroom trailer be serviced if it's on a wooden deck?
We're getting married next spring at a private property with a beautiful wooden deck overlooking the lake. It's the perfect spot for our 140 guests…
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Jules T. replied
Rec league fields: should weekly porta potty service come Friday before games or Monday after?
I help run a volunteer rec soccer league and we have two standard units sitting at the fields through the end of November. Games are Saturday and…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the best way to clean a porta potty after a long-term rental?
Our church group had a standard portable toilet on site for a month during a building project. We had about 15 volunteers using it a few hours each…
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Luis A. replied
How do operators train new drivers on the vacuum truck?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, but I still remember my first week. The training started with a classroom session on the truck's…
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Ray M. replied
Saturday overtime for three weeks: do we add a weekend pump-out on top of Friday service? ✓ Solved
Yes, you add a Saturday pump-out. Two standard units on a Friday service schedule with 35 workers daily are already at the limit by Thursday, and a…
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Deb K. replied
High-rise site: What's the plan if the crane is down on service day?
We're on a 35-story build in Phoenix with 150 workers, standard 40-hour week. The crane goes down for maintenance next Tuesday, our regular service…
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Deb K. replied
Can a restroom trailer be serviced if it's parked on grass?
We're hosting a weekend music festival on a large, flat grassy field with an expected crowd of 500 people over two days, serving food and alcohol.…
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Jules T. replied
What happens if the service truck can't reach our unit because of parked cars?
We're about seven weeks into our only-bathroom renovation in Portland, with a standard portable toilet sitting at the end of our driveway. The rental…
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Jake W. 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
What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in a porta potty during service?
Ten years on the vacuum truck, and I've pulled some strange things out of holding tanks. Last week, a full set of car keys, still on the ring. Before…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Can a service hose reach a unit 100 feet from the truck?
A 100-foot hose run is not standard and will likely require special equipment and higher cost. Most vacuum trucks carry about 80 to 100 feet of hose,…
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Ray M. replied
High-rise site: what if the crane is down on service day?
We have a 20-story commercial build going. The crew is 150 to 200, depending on the day. We have a cluster of 15 standard units and one ADA-compliant…
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Deb K. replied
What's the 'fuel surcharge' on a porta potty invoice for?
I'm pricing a rental for a four-week residential addition project. The crew is five people, and the site is a standard city lot with a gravel pad…
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Ray M. replied
Why was our service missed when the unit was only 30 feet from access?
Our ranch has a standard unit for seasonal hands, placed on flat gravel about 30 feet from a two-track road. The vacuum truck parks right there, no…
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Ray M. replied
Crew dragged the porta potty a few feet with the skid steer and now there's blue water under it. Cracked tank? ✓ Solved
Yes, that's a cracked holding tank from the drag. Dragging a standard unit with a skid steer puts stress on the plastic tank, especially if the…
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Ray M. replied
What's inside a flushing portable toilet's fresh water tank?
A flushing portable toilet's fresh water tank contains potable water that is pumped to the flush mechanism. Fresh water versus waste water A flushing…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Backyard birthday party Saturday, but they drop the unit Thursday and pick up Monday. Will it be gross by party time?
Throwing a 40th birthday party in our backyard a week from Saturday, about 50 adults from 2pm until late evening. We booked one standard unit plus a…
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Deb K. replied
Missed service because a dumpster blocked the unit: Who pays?
We have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a bathroom renovation. The rental company comes every Tuesday morning for the service visit.…
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Luis A. replied
What's the most challenging site you've ever had to service a porta potty?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years now, and I've seen my share of tough spots. The worst was a spring construction site on a steep,…
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Sam O. replied