What factors make a monthly rental rate go up after the first year?
Our bathroom renovation ran long, so we've had a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a year now. The rental company just sent the renewal…
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Ray M. replied
Questions tagged “Standard unit”
419 questions across all categories.
419 questions
Hunting camp in Montana: will a standard porta potty freeze solid in October?
Setting up a hunting camp in western Montana. We have four guys coming up most weekends in October and November, using a standard unit we rent…
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Ray M. replied
What's the maximum slope a porta potty can be placed on without needing special leveling?
My backyard has a gentle slope, maybe a 5-degree incline, and I'm trying to figure out where to put a standard portable toilet for our bathroom…
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Deb K. replied
Haunted corn maze on our farm Friday and Saturday nights: do the scare actors inside need their own porta potty?
We're turning the back cornfield into a haunted maze for the last three weekends of October. Friday and Saturday nights, 7 to 11, with about 15 high…
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Kim S. replied
OSHA 1926.51: does a 'mobile crew' exemption apply if the nearest gas station bathroom is 10 minutes away?
The gas station 10 minutes away does not qualify as 'readily available' under the OSHA 1926.51 mobile crew exemption. You must provide a portable…
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Marcus B. 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
Door latch snapped on our driveway porta potty mid remodel: call the company now or wait for service day? ✓ Solved
Call the company now to report the broken latch. A broken latch is normal wear and tear on a rental standard unit, not damage you caused. The rental…
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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
Why does our construction site porta potty smell worse on Monday mornings after the weekend?
We have one standard portable toilet on a residential gut rehab. The rental company services it every Friday. It gets used by four to six workers, no…
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Hector V. replied
What's the real benefit of a handwash station over just a hand sanitizer dispenser at a food truck rally?
I'm coordinating a one-day food truck rally for about 500 people in a city park. The health department requires handwashing facilities for any event…
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Ray M. replied
Our well is dry until spring 2027. Can a long-term porta potty rental handle a family of four for 6 months?
Our well pump failed and the replacement is on a long backorder, so we have no running water until spring. I just ordered a standard portable toilet…
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Marcus B. replied
Auctioning my dad's farm equipment on site, maybe 250 people over the day: how many porta potties and where? ✓ Solved
Order four standard units and one ADA unit for your auction. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design require an accessible unit in any cluster of…
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Hector V. replied
What drives up the monthly rental rate after the first year?
We've had a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant portable toilet on our construction site for over a year now. The ground is level gravel,…
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Ray M. replied
What happens if the service truck can't reach our unit due to snow in October 2026?
We run a ranch with a crew of 15 seasonal hands from October through December. The site has three standard units and one ADA-compliant unit on gravel…
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Kim S. replied
50-person crew, all men: can we meet OSHA with just portable urinals?
We have a 50-person construction crew, all men, on a tight urban site for a six-week foundation and steel package. The site is a narrow lot with a…
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Priya N. replied
100-person wedding, open bar: how many porta potties to prevent lines?
My sister is getting married next month. Outdoor venue, 100 guests, open bar all evening. I saw a wedding once where the line for the porta potties…
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Jules T. replied
What factors make a porta potty rental quote higher for a one-day event?
I'm planning a backyard wedding next spring with 140 guests, a tent and a band, so we need portable restrooms. I just got a quote for a Saturday…
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Ray M. replied
What's the real benefit of a deluxe porta potty over a standard one?
I'm renting portable toilets for a family reunion next month. We'll have about 80 people for six hours, with food and drinks. The rental company…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Six-month garage build: what if we need to move the porta potty mid-project?
We're six weeks into a six-month garage build and have a standard portable toilet on site for our crew of five. It's sitting on gravel right now, and…
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Luis A. replied
Why is there a delivery fee on top of the rental rate?
I just got a quote for a standard portable toilet rental for our three-month bathroom renovation. The monthly rental rate is one line, but there's…
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Ray M. replied
Are solar lights on porta potties reliable for night events?
We're planning a Halloween party in a city park with about 150 guests from 6 PM to midnight. We'll have food trucks and alcohol, so I expect heavy…
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Toni S. replied
What happens if we cancel a 6-month rental after 2 months?
We have a standard portable toilet on a six-month rental for our farm crew building a barn. The project finished two months early. The rental company…
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Marcus B. replied
What makes a restroom trailer rental more expensive?
I'm getting married at my parents' place in Charleston next spring with 140 guests for about six hours. We'll have a full bar and catering. The…
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Owen G. replied
Will a standard porta potty work for a 6-month garage build?
We're starting a detached garage build in November here in Portland, and it's going to take about six months. There will be a crew of four to six…
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Marcus B. replied
Hunting camp: will a porta potty freeze solid in October?
I run a hunting camp in Montana, up in the mountains outside Bozeman. We have a crew of about 10 people for a week in mid-October, no alcohol, just…
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Sam O. replied