What's the weight difference between standard and ADA porta potties?
I'm planning a weekend wedding for 150 guests on a soft lawn at a private estate. The ground is level but has some give, and I'm worried about the…
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Jules T. replied
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Backyard quinceañera with a court in big ball gowns. Will those dresses even fit through a standard porta potty door?
My daughter's quince is in our backyard in a few weeks, about 90 guests, ceremony at church first and then the party here until late. The house only…
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Kim S. replied
Somebody keeps cleaning out the toilet paper in our HOA trail porta potty every weekend. Is restocking on us or the service driver? ✓ Solved
The service driver is responsible for restocking toilet paper and sanitizer during the weekly service visit, but they typically only fill the…
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Ray M. replied
Family of six, well down until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
We're a family of six with a well pump that just died. The repair is scheduled, but the parts are backordered until spring 2027, so we're looking at…
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Jake W. replied
Hunting camp used weekends only: monthly service or pay per pump?
We have a hunting camp on our ranch that gets used weekends only, maybe two days a week tops. It's just a small crew of 4 to 6 guys, no alcohol, and…
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Ashley M. replied
Truck access: soft ground after October rains. Will they still deliver?
We're starting a full bathroom renovation in a couple of weeks, which means we need a portable toilet on our property for at least a month. I called…
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Ray M. replied
Family of five, no plumbing until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
We are a family of five living in our house while we do a complete bathroom gut job. The contractor says we won't have plumbing until spring 2027, so…
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Jake W. replied
Whole house repipe means no water for about three days. Will anyone even rent a porta potty that short, and is a standard unit ok for my mom?
We finally pulled the trigger on repiping our house. The old galvanized lines are shot. Plumber says the main gets shut off Tuesday morning and we…
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Ray M. replied
Rec league season ends Saturday. Do we get the porta potties picked up, or can they sit at the fields all winter with no service? ✓ Solved
Get the porta potties picked up. Leaving standard units and a handwash station unserviced all winter invites damage, health hazards and extra charges…
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Luis A. replied
October 2026 craft fair: 400 attendees, mostly women. Units?
I'm planning a craft fair for October 2026, expecting around 400 attendees over a Saturday and Sunday. The crowd will be mostly women, and we'll have…
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Priya N. replied
Deluxe vs standard porta potty for a corporate event with clients.
I'm planning a corporate client appreciation event for 150 people, four hours, with catered food and an open bar. The venue is a park with level…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Can a standard porta potty handle a wheelchair user temporarily?
I'm organizing a small outdoor fundraiser this weekend, about 75 people expected over four hours. We have food trucks and beer, so I rented three…
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Megan H. replied
Crew jumps from 9 to about 25 for two weeks when all the trades overlap. Add a second porta potty or just bump service?
We're framing and closing in a two story custom home, and most days it's my guys plus a sub or two, so nine people tops. One standard unit sits out…
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Marcus B. replied
What's included in a typical damage waiver for porta potty rentals?
A damage waiver for a portable toilet rental covers accidental damage to the unit during the rental period, not intentional misuse or neglect. It is…
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Brad L. replied
Family of four, no plumbing until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
We're gutting our only bathroom for a full renovation, and the contractor says we won't have plumbing again until spring 2027. That's over a year…
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Marcus B. replied
OSHA 1926.51: 95 workers, how many toilets and urinals?
OSHA 1926.51(c) requires one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for crews of 20 to 199. For 95 workers, you need three toilet seats and three…
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Deb K. replied
Deluxe porta potty vs standard for a corporate client meeting outdoors.
I'm hosting a corporate client meeting outdoors for about 60 people, lasting four hours with catered lunch and no alcohol. The ground is level grass,…
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Ray M. replied
Porta potty has to sit on our lawn for the whole bathroom remodel. Will it kill the grass or crack sprinkler heads? ✓ Solved
Sam covered the basics, but I'll add that you should ask the rental company for their exact unit dimensions and weight. A standard unit is about four…
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Luis A. replied
Winter 2026: will porta potties freeze solid on our open site?
We're breaking ground in January on a six-story apartment build in northern Wisconsin. The site's wide open, no windbreak, and the forecast says…
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Ray M. replied
City right-of-way: permit needed for one porta potty on the street?
I'm doing a kitchen and bath renovation on my house in Phoenix. The job will take about three weeks with a crew of four. My driveway is full of…
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Jules T. replied
What's included in a typical damage waiver for a porta potty rental?
A damage waiver for a porta potty rental covers accidental damage to the unit itself, not vandalism, theft, or intentional acts. It is an optional…
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Marcus B. replied
What drives up cost for porta potty rental in remote areas?
I got a quote for a single standard unit for a 3-month hunting season at my camp, 50 miles out of Bozeman. The ground is a rough dirt clearing and…
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Ray M. replied
Barn party the Saturday before Thanksgiving and it'll be freezing. Can the porta potty sit just inside the barn door?
We host a lot of things in our barn but this is the first one this late in the year. My brother in law's 50th is the Saturday before Thanksgiving,…
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Owen G. replied
High-rise pour scheduled for October 2026. Extra units for concrete crew?
We have a 60-person crew on site with four standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant unit, serviced weekly. The concrete pump crew of 20 is…
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Marcus B. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia after a week on site?
We have a standard portable toilet on our residential addition site in Chicago. It's been there for three weeks with weekly service, but by the end…
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Deb K. replied