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
Questions tagged “Standard unit”
418 questions across all categories.
418 questions
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
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
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
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
Homeowners moved in early and said my crew can use their powder room. Can I send the job site porta potty back?
Custom home we've been on since spring is down to trim, paint and punch list. The owners' lease ran out so they moved in last weekend, a month ahead…
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Deb K. replied
Missed service because our dumpster was in the way. Who moves it next time?
We have a standard portable toilet on our residential addition site in Chicago, rented for 12 weeks. The unit sits on level gravel behind the house,…
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Brad L. 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
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
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
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
Well down until spring 2027: one porta potty for family of four?
Our well pump died last week, and the replacement is a big job that will take until spring 2027. That's at least six months. Our family of four, two…
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Jake W. 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
HOA family day with a lot of babies and toddlers. Do any porta potties come with a fold down changing table? ✓ Solved
Yes, you can get a standard portable toilet with a fold-down baby changing table installed. It's a common add-on for family events. The table folds…
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Jules T. 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
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
Handwash station next to our crew's porta potty froze solid two mornings in a row. What do people do in winter? ✓ Solved
Deb is right about the antifreeze, but she didn't mention that the rental company's driver adds it during the service visit, not at delivery. The…
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Ray M. 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
Painter dumped a bucket of brush rinse water and drywall mud into our job site porta potty. Will the pump truck refuse it? ✓ Solved
Owen is right about the refusal, but I'll tell you what the driver actually checks for. The driver will dip a sample from the tank before pumping.…
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Deb K. replied
Our township hall is a polling place on Election Day but the restroom is torn out. Do we need an ADA porta potty? ✓ Solved
Hector is correct that you need an ADA-compliant unit for public access, but you also need a standard unit for the poll workers. The 2010 ADA…
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Jules T. replied
Mice moved into the staff porta potty behind our barn. Will the service tech clean that up, or is it on us?
We keep one standard unit parked behind the barn for staff and the bar crew on wedding weekends. It stays out all season and gets serviced once a…
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Ray M. replied
What's the real benefit of a flushing portable toilet over a standard unit?
I'm putting together a quote for a corporate client hosting a 200-person, six-hour outdoor awards dinner at a park. They have a level grassy area…
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Megan H. replied
What's the most creative solution you've seen for a porta potty placement on a difficult site?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years and I've seen some placements that made me stop and take a picture. One time on a rocky slope for a…
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Priya N. replied
How do operators decide when to retire an older porta potty?
I'm looking at our fleet and we have some standard portable toilets that are 10+ years old. They still hold waste and the doors latch, but the…
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Kim S. replied
Why is the delivery fee for a one-day event almost as much as the rental fee for the porta potty itself?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for a Saturday wedding in a rural field. The rental company quoted me a weekend rate for the unit itself, but…
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Marcus B. replied