Job wrapped early: do I pay the full month for the porta potty?
I had a standard portable toilet on a residential addition job for a crew of seven. The rental was on a 28-day billing cycle, and the unit was picked…
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Questions tagged “Standard unit”
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Do flushing porta potties fill up faster than standard ones?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests with a tent, a band, and no indoor bathrooms. The rental company recommends a mix of standard units…
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Ray M. replied
Can I put a privacy fence or screen around the porta potty on my driveway? ✓ Solved
Yes, temporary privacy panels on three sides of a rented standard unit are fine if the door stays clear and the vacuum truck can still reach the tank…
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Ray M. replied
What's the weirdest thing you've found in a porta potty tank?
Sixteen years driving a vacuum truck, and I thought I'd seen it all. Last week, on a Monday morning service run at a downtown construction site, I…
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Sam O. replied
Sink inside the unit vs a separate handwash station: which is better for an event?
I'm organizing a weekly farmers market with about 300 visitors over four hours. We have food vendors and some alcohol sales. The site is grass, flat,…
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Jules T. replied
Should I lock the jobsite porta potty overnight? ✓ Solved
Most residential framing crews I know lock the unit overnight when the lot sits empty. An open standard unit on a driveway pad is an invitation for…
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Deb K. replied
How many porta potties for a crew of 30 on a job site, and does a urinal count?
I'm a site super for a small commercial build, and I'm placing our first porta potty order for a crew of 30. We'll be on site ten hours a day, five…
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Nina R. replied
Family reunion on a gravel lot: how close does the truck need to get for delivery and service? ✓ Solved
A vacuum truck needs to park within about 25 feet of the portable toilet for service. For delivery, a standard unit can be moved by hand over level,…
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Ray M. replied
Can a porta potty sit on a slope if it is shimmed, or does it need to be flat?
We have a ranch with seasonal crews and a guest cabin, no septic. The only spot for a portable toilet has a noticeable slope, maybe a 10-degree…
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Carl D. replied
What's the point of a deluxe porta potty over a standard one?
I'm planning a three-day outdoor festival with around 500 guests per day. The site is a grassy field with easy truck access. I'm looking at units and…
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Ray M. replied
How do porta potties actually work? Where does everything go and why does it not smell worse ✓ Solved
Jules covered the system well, but the vent stack is key to why it doesn't smell worse. That small vent on the roof creates a passive airflow,…
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Ray M. replied
Rental delivered to the wrong side of my driveway. Can I move the porta potty myself?
The crew dropped a standard unit on the street side of my driveway this morning while I was at work. I need it closer to the house for a bathroom…
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Luis A. replied
Bathroom remodel with one bath in the house: where do you put the driveway porta potty? ✓ Solved
Place the standard unit on your driveway where the service truck can park within 25 feet of it. The vacuum truck hose reaches that far, so you can…
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Ashley M. replied
Will a driveway porta potty freeze up during a winter remodel? ✓ Solved
Yes, a driveway standard unit can freeze up when nights sit in the teens. The holding tank liquid can thicken or gel, and the hand sanitizer jug can…
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Ray M. replied
July Fourth backyard cookout: one porta potty or two with beer and all-day guests? ✓ Solved
Two standard units is the safer call for 60 to 70 people over eight or nine hours with beer.
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Brooke L. replied
Porta potty for a 4-month farmhouse rebuild. Winterize it?
We're starting a full farmhouse rebuild in Montana this November, and our only bathroom is getting gutted. The crew will have 5 to 8 people working…
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Ray M. replied
Renting a porta potty for a bathroom remodel: what should I know before it arrives?
Our only bathroom is getting a complete gut renovation starting next week, and the project is scheduled for six weeks. I've never rented a portable…
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Luis A. replied
How often does a porta potty need to be pumped and cleaned? ✓ Solved
Yes, weekly service is necessary even for light use. The rental company follows a standard service frequency schedule to prevent odor, maintain…
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Deb K. replied
What condition does the unit need to be in at pickup to avoid extra charges?
I have a standard unit that's been on my ranch for the seasonal hands for three months. The rental company is coming to pick it up next week. The…
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Marcus B. replied
Will a porta potty sink into soft lawn after rain?
We're mid-remodel and the only open spot for a standard unit is the side lawn, not the driveway. It rained hard twice last week and that grass turns…
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Dave P. replied
Why does our porta potty smell worse after the service visit?
We have a standard portable toilet on our jobsite for 15 guys. The rental company comes every Tuesday. This week, right after the service visit, the…
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Kim S. replied
Does shade actually cut porta potty smell on a summer job site? ✓ Solved
Yes, shade reduces porta potty odor on a hot job site by lowering the temperature inside the unit. Heat accelerates the breakdown of waste and the…
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Hector V. replied
Backyard birthday party: how many porta potties for mixed kids and adults, and when should they arrive? ✓ Solved
Rent two standard portable toilet units for a party of 50 to 60 people. The industry guideline for a four-hour event starts near one unit per 50 to…
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Brooke L. replied
Is it legal to dump a porta potty tank into my own septic system?
I have a hunting cabin in Montana, no septic, and I rent a standard unit for the season. The rental company drives 40 miles to service it, which adds…
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Marcus B. replied
Adding urinal stations vs more toilets: which cuts the line more at a festival?
We ran a two-day outdoor music festival last year with about 2000 people a day, mostly men. The ground is a flat field with truck access. We had a…
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