City right-of-way permit for 2026: New signage requirements?
I'm applying for a right-of-way permit to place a standard unit on the sidewalk for a 16-week commercial building renovation. My crew has 15 people…
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Questions tagged “Standard unit”
419 questions across all categories.
419 questions
Does putting a porta potty in the shade really make a difference to the smell?
I have a standard portable toilet on my residential job site for a crew of six over a 12-week build. The unit sits in full sun on the driveway, which…
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Kim S. replied
Do we need a separate handwashing station with a standard porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should add a separate handwash station for a family reunion of that size. The alcohol gel dispenser on the standard unit is not a substitute…
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Ray M. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia after a hot week?
We have a standard portable toilet on a commercial site in Phoenix. It's July, over 100 degrees every day. The unit gets used by about 20 guys from…
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Deb K. replied
Backyard quinceañera for about 90 guests: one unit enough or need two? ✓ Solved
You need two standard units for 90 guests at a six-hour event. One unit is not enough. The rental company's quote is correct.
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Owen G. replied
Can a porta potty handle a year at a remote cabin with no service?
I run a ranch with a guest cabin that has no septic system. The cabin is 40 miles from the nearest paved road, and the access road is dirt. A service…
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Ray M. replied
Construction site locked after hours: leave the porta potty outside the fence, or give the driver a gate code? ✓ Solved
Give the driver a gate code. A standard unit placed inside the fence is the right call for a dozen workers, which meets the OSHA requirement of one…
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Carl D. replied
Community garden on a vacant lot: is one porta potty enough all season, and how often should it be serviced? ✓ Solved
Luis is right about the second unit for Saturdays, but he missed the ADA cluster rule. If you place two standard units together, the ADA 5 percent…
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Marcus B. replied
Porta potty for a hunting camp: will the vent stack attract bears?
We have a hunting camp in Montana for two months, with six hunters staying the whole time and guests on weekends. The ground is uneven mountain…
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Sam O. replied
Why does our unit smell worse on the second day of a hot weekend?
We rented a standard portable toilet for a big backyard party Saturday and Sunday. The rental company delivered and serviced it Friday afternoon, so…
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Megan H. replied
Our crew grew from 25 to 40. Do we need a second porta potty now?
Our crew grew from 25 to 40. Do we need a second porta potty now? We have one standard portable toilet on site. The crew works a standard 8-hour…
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Ray M. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single porta potty?
I'm hosting a small birthday party in my backyard this weekend, about 15 people for four hours. We'll have food and drinks, including beer and wine.…
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Priya N. replied
High-rise crane lift: what's the weight limit for a standard porta potty?
A standard portable toilet weighs about 200 pounds empty and up to 1,000 pounds when full. The holding tank capacity is 50 to 70 gallons, and water…
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Ray M. replied
What's the most creative placement you've seen for a porta potty on a tricky site?
We've got a new hunting camp site this season that's all slope and shale. The only flat spot big enough for a standard unit is a good hundred yards…
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Sam O. replied
Why does the rental company want a deposit and a card on file for a porta potty?
We're doing a bathroom remodel that will take about six weeks, so I rented a standard portable toilet for my family of four. The rental company's…
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Ray M. replied
500-person corporate picnic: How many units if most are men?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for about 500 employees, and the attendance will be heavily male-dominated. The event runs from 11 AM to 4 PM in a…
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Nina R. replied
Can a porta potty handle a year at a remote cabin?
Our family cabin sits off-grid in the mountains, no septic, and we visit about once a month for a weekend with 4-6 people. I'm considering renting a…
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Marcus B. replied
Saturday backyard party: same-day pickup or leave the unit until Monday? ✓ Solved
Same-day Saturday pickup is not standard practice and most rental companies will require a weekend rental with Monday pickup. Operators run scheduled…
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Deb K. replied
Missed service due to a locked gate: who covers the fee?
We've had a standard unit on our gravel driveway for three weeks during a bathroom renovation. The rental company requires truck access for their…
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Nina R. replied
Evening graduation party: do the porta potties need lighting, or is path lighting enough? ✓ Solved
Path lighting alone is not enough once it gets dark. Guests need light at the door latch and enough spill into the standard unit to see the seat and…
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Toni S. replied
Can a standard porta potty handle a year at a remote hunting camp?
We run a hunting camp in Montana that gets used a few weekends each season, maybe 8 guys at a time. The ground is uneven and a service truck has to…
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Marcus B. replied
2026 fall marathon: how many units for the water stations?
We're planning our 2026 fall marathon and need to sort out the portable toilets for the five water stations along the route. The race expects 1500…
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Kim S. replied
Haunted trail fundraiser three October weekends: how many porta potties, and how do we keep teen actors from messing with them?
Our volunteer fire department is running a haunted trail through the woods behind the station as a fundraiser. It's Friday and Saturday nights for…
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Owen G. replied
Porta potty for a 10-month historic renovation: weekly or bi-weekly service?
We're starting a 10-month historic renovation on our 1920s house in Portland. The crew is just five people, working weekdays from 8 to 4. We ordered…
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Marcus B. replied
Hunting camp porta potty: Will bears try to get into the holding tank?
We run a hunting camp on our ranch in Montana, grizzly country. The camp has a crew of eight guys for two weeks, no alcohol, just campfire cooking. I…
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Sam O. replied