Flushing porta potty vs a standard unit for a backyard wedding.
We're getting married on my parents' property next spring, 140 guests, a tent, a band and no indoor bathrooms. The rental company gave me two…
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Jules T. replied
Questions tagged “Standard unit”
420 questions across all categories.
420 questions
Can you add a solar light to a standard porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard evening wedding reception for 140 guests with a band and a tent, running about six hours with dinner and an open bar. We'll…
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Porta Potty Forum Team 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
How far can the vacuum hose reach if the truck cannot park next to the unit? ✓ Solved
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.
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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
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
Our unit is on a slope. Will the service truck have trouble?
We're renovating our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next month. The only flat spot is on a slight incline,…
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Owen G. replied
Why does the rental company want a deposit and a card on file for a porta potty?
We're doing a bathroom remodel that will take about six weeks, so I rented a standard portable toilet for my family of four. The rental company's…
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Ray M. 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
Do we need a separate handwashing station with a standard porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should add a separate handwash station for a family reunion of that size. The alcohol gel dispenser on the standard unit is not a substitute…
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Ray M. replied
How many porta potties for a 100-person wedding with an open bar?
We're planning a wedding reception for 100 guests at a local park, and it's scheduled to last about five hours. We're serving a full dinner and have…
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Hector V. 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
Backyard wedding with 100 guests and open bar.
We're planning a backyard wedding for 100 guests with an open bar running about six hours. The ground is level grass, and a truck can get within 20…
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Porta potty for a 6-month garage build. Winter is coming.
I am adding a two-car detached garage and the builder says it will take about six months, right through our wet Oregon winter. I rented a standard…
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Marcus B. 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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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Job site is muddy after rain. Can they still deliver a porta potty on soft ground?
Our framing lot turned into soft mud after two days of rain. We still need a standard porta potty this week before the crew shows Monday. Will a…
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Ray M. 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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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Can I use a portable toilet for a hunting camp all season?
We run a hunting camp in the mountains outside Bozeman from early September through the end of November. It's just for weekends, so the standard…
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Sam O. replied
What's the real difference between a standard and a deluxe unit?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests, with a tent, a band, and no indoor bathrooms. The rental website shows both a standard portable…
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Lisa G. replied
Can we add solar lights to rented porta potties for an evening wedding?
We're having a wedding reception for 140 guests at my parents' house next spring, and it will run well into the evening. The rental company is…
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Dave P. replied
Can I rent a porta potty for just one month?
We're starting a full bathroom gut in our Portland house next month. The contractor says we will have no working bathroom for about four weeks. I…
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Ray M. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Does it apply to our 6-person road crew?
OSHA 1926.51 does not require a porta potty for a six-person road crew if they have a truck and immediate access to a nearby toilet facility. The…
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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
Weekly service isn't cutting it. Should we bump to twice a week? ✓ Solved
Twice-a-week service visits on one standard unit is what I ask for once a framing crew hits the mid-teens in summer heat. Weekly service holds up…
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Brad L. replied