206 questions across all categories.
Luis is right about the driver handling it, but you must call the rental company first to confirm their policy. Some companies require a work order…
The driver can loosen the spring tension, but he must check the latch afterwards to prevent the door from blowing open. Most rental companies set the…
Call the rental company today to confirm the holiday schedule. Most operators shift their Thursday routes to Wednesday or Friday for Thanksgiving…
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…
The route driver will not fish out the phone. The vacuum hose on a vacuum truck is designed to pump liquid waste only, and operators have a strict…
That is not normal. A freshly delivered standard unit should be clean inside, with a full roll of toilet paper, a clean seat, and a dry, non-sticky…
Yes, rental companies offer emergency pump-outs, but you will pay extra for the unscheduled service visit. Call your provider now and explain the…
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…
Call the company now to report the broken latch. A broken latch is normal wear and tear on a rental standard unit, not damage you caused. The rental…
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…
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…
A rental company will not allow you to move their standard portable toilet yourself. Moving the unit yourself voids the rental agreement and any…
Ask for winterization as soon as overnight lows are hitting freezing a few nights a week, not after the first hard freeze. By the time you get a hard…
Yes, a rental company can move your portable toilet for the day, but you must request it in advance. Most companies charge a separate delivery fee…
You can lock a standard unit overnight, but you must coordinate the lock with the rental company for the service visit. The driver needs to open the…
Yes, you rent a standard portable toilet for a landscaping crew of five or six for six weeks. The OSHA construction sanitation standard, 29 CFR…
Sixty to eighty feet is usually within reach for a normal service visit as long as the hose can walk a clear path to the unit.
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…
Bump the service visit to twice a week while the heat sticks. Weekly is the usual baseline on a quiet lot, but a dozen people in August will cook the…
You do not need to be home for a driveway drop if the pad is open and marked.
Two standard units plus a hand wash station held up fine for a reunion we ran around that size, as long as both toilets stayed open all afternoon and…
Yes, you can rent a standard portable toilet for one month during a bathroom remodel, and most rental companies offer these short-term contracts for…
Weekly service is the standard for a crew of ten, and you should keep it that way for a six-week residential job. The OSHA construction sanitation…
Call them before the pickup date on the calendar. Rental companies do not assume you want to keep a driveway standard unit past the original term. If…
Give the rental company the gate code and a superintendent's phone number, and confirm they will service before 6pm. The driver needs the code to…
