Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single porta potty?
I'm hosting a small birthday party in my backyard this weekend, about 15 people for four hours. We'll have food and drinks, including beer and wine.…
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Questions tagged “Standard unit”
420 questions across all categories.
420 questions
Harvest crew for three weeks: monthly rate or short-term pricing? ✓ Solved
For a three-week harvest crew of ten, you want a monthly rental rate with weekly service, not an event rate. The monthly rate is the normal pricing…
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Ray M. replied
500-person corporate picnic: How many units if most are men?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for about 500 employees, and the attendance will be heavily male-dominated. The event runs from 11 AM to 4 PM in a…
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Nina R. replied
Can a porta potty handle 6 months of a bathroom remodel in rainy Seattle?
We're starting on a six-month bathroom remodel here in Seattle, which means we'll be without our only bathroom from October through March. The plan…
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Jake W. replied
Backyard wedding with 80 guests: Standard or deluxe units?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 80 guests at my parents' house this spring. The event will run for about five hours in the evening, starting with…
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Jules T. replied
What's the most creative placement you've seen for a porta potty?
Sixteen years of hauling portable toilets, and I'm still surprised by where people need them. I've delivered a standard unit to the roof of a…
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Sam O. replied
Bathroom remodel done Friday: how many days notice for porta potty pickup? ✓ Solved
Most companies need two to three business days' notice for pickup, so call them Wednesday at the latest for a Friday pickup. A same-day pickup is…
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Marcus B. replied
What's included in a 'damage waiver' for a porta potty?
A damage waiver for a portable toilet rental covers accidental damage to the unit, not graffiti or intentional vandalism. It is an optional fee that…
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Nina R. replied
3-day outdoor festival: does a handwash station need a fresh water hookup? ✓ Solved
No, a standalone handwash station with its own fresh water tank does not need a continuous hookup for a three-day festival if serviced correctly. The…
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Jules T. replied
Why does our unit smell like ammonia after a week?
We have a standard portable toilet on a residential addition project, and it's starting to smell like strong ammonia about five days into the weekly…
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Ray M. replied
Soft ground after rain: should we lay plywood before they drop the porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should put down plywood or scrap boards before the delivery. A standard unit weighs about 200 pounds empty and can sink into soft ground,…
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Ray M. replied
Why is the delivery fee higher for a single porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests next spring. The rental company gave me a quote for one standard unit for the week before and after…
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Owen G. replied
Hunting camp porta potty: Can it sit unused for a month between trips?
We have a standard portable toilet at our remote hunting camp in Montana. The camp gets used for a week or two during hunting season, then might sit…
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Marcus B. replied
City permit requires 'ANSI Z4.3 compliant' porta potties. What does that mean?
ANSI Z4.3 is the American National Standard for minimum requirements for nonsewered waste-disposal systems, including portable toilets. The standard…
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Is the blue dye in porta potties necessary for the deodorizer to work?
I was helping with a community festival last weekend, and a guest pointed at the standard portable toilet and asked me a great question. We had about…
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Ray M. replied
Can a standard porta potty handle a 6-month garage build through winter?
I'm starting a detached garage build that will take about six months, right through the winter here in Portland. We're renting a standard porta potty…
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Marcus B. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia after a hot week?
We have a standard portable toilet on a commercial site in Phoenix. It's July, over 100 degrees every day. The unit gets used by about 20 guys from…
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Deb K. replied
Do subcontractors count toward our OSHA porta potty headcount? ✓ Solved
Every worker present on the job site counts toward the OSHA 1926.51 headcount, regardless of which company employs them. The OSHA standard applies to…
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Jake W. replied
Deluxe porta potty vs. standard unit for a 3-day family reunion.
We're hosting a three-day family reunion at a local park with about 80 people, including kids and older relatives. There will be food and some…
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Wind advisory Saturday: do they stake the porta potty or is that on us? ✓ Solved
You need to ask for staking when you order. Most rental companies do not stake a standard unit for a one-day rental unless you request it. Drivers…
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Rina K. replied
Our crew grew from 25 to 40. Do we need a second porta potty now?
Our crew grew from 25 to 40. Do we need a second porta potty now? We have one standard portable toilet on site. The crew works a standard 8-hour…
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Ray M. replied
Crew starts Monday: Friday delivery or Monday morning for the jobsite unit? ✓ Solved
Monday morning delivery is the safer call when the crew starts Monday, as long as you lock a real arrival window on the ticket.
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Tyler R. replied
When does a portable urinal-only unit make sense for a work site?
We have a 30-man crew on a six-week residential gut rehab project. We have two standard portable toilets on site, but there's still a line at peak…
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Ray M. replied
What's the weirdest thing you've found in a porta potty on a service run?
Ten years driving a vacuum truck, and I've pumped everything from the expected to the truly bizarre. Last week on a construction site, I opened a…
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Priya N. replied
Why does our unit smell worse on the second day of a hot weekend?
We rented a standard portable toilet for a big backyard party Saturday and Sunday. The rental company delivered and serviced it Friday afternoon, so…
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Megan H. replied