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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Questions tagged “Standard unit”
419 questions across all categories.
419 questions
Drive through Christmas light show on our farm every night in December. Can a regular porta potty be heated for the volunteers? ✓ Solved
A standard portable toilet cannot be heated safely with an internal heater due to fire risk and lack of ventilation. For your six or seven…
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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
Snow plow on our parking lot job is going to bury the porta potty this winter. Where should it sit before the snow starts? ✓ Solved
Place the standard unit and handwash station on a curbed island where the plow can't reach it. That keeps them clear of snow piles and blade strikes.…
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Marcus B. 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
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
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
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
Can a standard porta potty accommodate a wheelchair user temporarily?
We're remodeling our only bathroom, so we have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next six weeks. My dad uses a wheelchair and will…
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Jake W. replied
Winter 2026: will porta potties freeze on a Montana ranch?
We run a working ranch outside Bozeman with a crew of about 10 seasonal hands and a guest cabin that has no septic. I've used standard portable…
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Carl D. replied
Our dogs keep marking the porta potty in the side yard. Will the rental company charge us, and should I fence it off?
We've had a standard unit in the side yard for about three weeks while our septic line gets dug up and replaced, and it'll be there at least another…
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Marcus B. replied
Flower girl got stuck in a porta potty at our barn wedding last night. Is there a way to open the door from outside? ✓ Solved
Yes, a flat tool through the gap is the standard way to open a standard portable toilet from the outside when the latch is stuck. Most standard units…
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Priya N. replied
What's the real benefit of a deluxe portable toilet over standard?
I'm renting portable toilets for a corporate event with about 150 people over six hours. There's catered food and a bar. The site is a flat lawn with…
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Dave P. replied
Kitchen remodel wrapped two weeks ago and the contractor's porta potty is still on our driveway. Can I call for pickup myself? ✓ Solved
You cannot call the rental company for pickup yourself because the contractor holds the rental agreement. A rental company requires authorization…
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Kim S. replied
OSHA 1926.51: 45 workers, one porta potty and one urinal enough?
OSHA 1926.51(c) requires one toilet and one urinal for 40 workers, so 45 workers need one toilet and one urinal. You are compliant. OSHA construction…
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Ray M. replied
Neighbor asked us to turn our porta potty so the door doesn't face her patio. Will the driver rotate it, or is that on us? ✓ Solved
Luis is right about the driver handling it, but you must call the rental company first to confirm their policy. Some companies require a work order…
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Marcus B. replied
Rec league fall season ends mid November and spring starts in March. Keep our porta potties out all winter or have them picked up? ✓ Solved
Keep the units on site through winter. You avoid two delivery fees and the spring scheduling rush. A rental company can switch your contract to a…
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Nina R. replied
75-person crew, all men: can urinals meet OSHA?
I'm bidding a six-week commercial job with a 75-person crew, all men. The site is a cleared lot with good truck access. I'm trying to optimize the…
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Carl D. replied
Why is there a damage waiver on my quote?
A damage waiver is a fee on your quote that covers accidental damage to the portable toilet during the rental period, shifting repair costs from you…
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Ray M. replied
Service truck stuck in muddy field. Who pays for the tow?
We have a standard portable toilet and a deluxe unit with a flushing bowl and sink for our seasonal crew of 12, placed in a field about 200 feet from…
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Kim S. replied
What's the real benefit of a flushing portable toilet?
I'm planning a corporate event for about 150 people over six hours, with catered food and an open bar. The venue has grassy level ground and good…
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Family of four, no well until spring 2027. One unit enough?
We're breaking ground on a new well next month, but the contractor says it won't be operational until spring 2027. Our family of four is facing over…
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Marcus B. replied
Roofing crew starts Monday and asked to use our downstairs bathroom. Should I just rent a porta potty instead? ✓ Solved
The roofing contractor is responsible for providing portable toilets for their crew, not the homeowner. The OSHA construction sanitation standard (29…
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Sam O. replied
Our corn maze closes after Halloween. Do they pump the porta potties before hauling them off, or load them full? ✓ Solved
The driver pumps the tanks on the spot before loading the units. The vacuum truck arrives first to pump the waste, then the flatbed truck loads the…
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Luis A. 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