High-rise unit servicing when the building elevator is broken.
We have a high-rise unit on the 15th floor of a commercial job. It's a standard unit, the kind with a 60-gallon holding tank. The elevator is…
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Brad L. replied
Questions tagged “Service visit”
209 questions across all categories.
209 questions
High-rise unit servicing: what if the building's freight elevator breaks?
We have a standard unit on the 12th floor of a steel-frame high-rise. It's there for a crew of about 30 working daily. The rental company has been…
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Carl D. replied
Liquid vs packet deodorizer on a summer route: what are you dosing?
I drive a vacuum truck on a summer route with 40 to 60 stops a day. Most are standard units on construction sites, some are deluxe units with sinks,…
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Kim S. replied
Why does our porta potty smell worse after a service visit?
We've had a standard unit on the ranch for our seasonal hands for about six weeks, serviced every other week because it's low use. The ground is…
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Ray M. replied
Why does a single unit cost almost as much as two?
I'm getting quotes for a standard portable toilet for a backyard wedding setup. We have 140 guests over six hours, serving alcohol and dinner. The…
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Nina R. replied
Narrow alley access: Will the service truck's hose reach 50 feet?
We're renovating our house in Portland and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway. The driveway is gravel and level, but it's down a narrow…
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Jake W. replied
2026 driver certification: What's new in PSAI training?
Got a notice the PSAI updated their driver certification program. The last time I sent a driver through, it was mostly pumping basics and disposal…
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Deb K. replied
Driveway extension for two weeks: where should the porta potty sit once they tear up the asphalt? ✓ Solved
Place the portable toilet on a stable, accessible spot like the front lawn near the driveway, ensuring it's level and the service truck can reach…
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Carl D. replied
Flushing portable toilet vs. deluxe non-flushing: What's the real difference?
I'm looking at two portable toilet options for a weekend wedding with 120 guests. The rental company offers a deluxe non-flushing unit and a flushing…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
What if the service truck can't reach our unit on a steep hill?
We're framing a house on a steep hill, and the only flat spot for the portable toilet is about 60 feet from the street, up a 30-degree grade. The…
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Deb K. 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
Can a service truck pump a unit placed on a gravel driveway?
I'm setting up a portable toilet for a six-month residential construction project, a standard unit with a holding tank. My driveway was just redone…
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Deb K. replied
High-rise unit servicing when the building elevator is out.
We're 18 floors up on a high-rise project in Phoenix with a standard portable toilet on the slab. The crew is 50 guys, five days a week. The elevator…
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Deb K. replied
Service truck access: what's the maximum hose length for pumping?
I'm a general contractor in Chicago and have a standard portable toilet on a six-month residential job. The site is tight, and the only spot for the…
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Owen G. replied
Can they move our driveway porta potty mid-rental when the concrete crew shows up? ✓ Solved
Yes, a rental company can move your standard unit mid-rental for a concrete pour. This is a common request during remodels. You do not need to end…
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Marcus B. replied
How are operators routing trucks with 2026's new traffic patterns?
Our city repaved downtown and added bike lanes and no-parking zones last month. It's killing our route times. We service 12 construction sites…
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Kim S. replied
Missed service because the unit was behind a locked gate. Who pays?
We have a 9-month commercial build with 40 workers on site. I ordered four standard units and one ADA-compliant unit. They are placed on level ground…
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Carl D. replied
Fence crew that changes job sites every few days: can we haul one porta potty around on our own trailer? ✓ Solved
A rental company will not allow you to move their standard portable toilet yourself. Moving the unit yourself voids the rental agreement and any…
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Marcus B. replied
High-rise unit servicing when the building elevator is down.
High-rise unit servicing when the building elevator is down. Our site is a 30-story high-rise, and we have a standard portable toilet on the 25th…
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Tyler R. 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 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 is 100 feet from the road. Is that a problem?
We rent a standard portable toilet for our ranch hands. The rental company delivered it four weeks ago and serviced it once, but the driver had to…
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Nina R. 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
How much notice for a last-minute porta potty pickup?
Our bathroom remodel wrapped up three days ahead of schedule, so I called the rental company this morning to get our standard portable toilet picked…
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Kim S. replied
High-Rise Build: Servicing Units When Elevator Is Broken
I'm running a 24-story tower in Phoenix. We have 125 workers on site. The only construction elevator went down yesterday and the repair is going to…
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Tyler R. replied