Can a porta potty be serviced if it's on a wooden deck?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for our bathroom renovation, which is scheduled to last about six weeks. The only spot I can put it is on our…
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Jake W. replied
Questions tagged “Service visit”
209 questions across all categories.
209 questions
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
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
Missed service because a car was blocking the unit: who is responsible for the fee?
The driver for my rental company showed up for our weekly service visit but couldn't pump our standard portable toilet today. A subcontractor's truck…
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Luis A. replied
What's the strangest thing you've fished out of a porta potty?
Five years driving a vacuum truck for a rental company, and I've pulled out my share of surprises. A full set of car keys from a standard unit on a…
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Priya N. replied
What's the most unusual porta potty placement you've seen?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, servicing construction sites, fairs and farms. I see a lot of creative placements. Last summer, I…
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Luis A. 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 calculate the price per service visit when fuel costs spike in 2026?
We've been running our vacuum trucks on diesel for years, and every spike in fuel costs eats into our margins. A service visit for a standard…
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Kim S. replied
Driver says our gravel driveway is too soft. What's the minimum ground bearing?
Last week the vacuum truck got stuck in the gravel on our driveway when the driver came for the service visit. He said the ground was too soft to…
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Luis A. replied
Missed service because the unit was locked. Who pays the trip charge?
I'm the GC on a 12-week residential gut rehab in Chicago with a crew of 15. We have one standard portable toilet and one ADA-compliant portable…
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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
Can a service hose reach a unit 75 feet from the truck?
Our Chicago residential rehab site has a narrow alley entrance. The vacuum truck can park on the street, but the closest spot is 75 feet from where…
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Tyler R. 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 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
Service truck access: What's the maximum hose length for pumping a unit?
We have a standard portable toilet on my current residential addition project. The unit is on the far side of the lot, about 60 feet from the curb…
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Deb K. 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
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 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
Service truck got stuck in our muddy field. Who covers the cost of the tow truck?
We rent two standard portable toilets for our seasonal ranch crew of 15. The toilets have been on a gravel pad near our barn for three months with…
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Deb K. replied
Driver says our unit is too close to a tree. How much clearance does the truck need?
We have a standard unit on a six-week residential addition in Chicago. It sits on level grass about 15 feet from a mature oak tree. The driver just…
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Nina R. 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
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
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
Backyard wedding: can we put porta potties behind a hedge?
We're planning our wedding for next spring in my parents' backyard in Charleston. We'll have about 140 guests, a tent, a band, and catering, so we…
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Priya N. 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