Can a restroom trailer be serviced if it's on a wooden deck?
We're getting married next spring at a private property with a beautiful wooden deck overlooking the lake. It's the perfect spot for our 140 guests…
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Jules T. replied
Questions tagged “Truck access”
166 questions across all categories.
166 questions
Missed service because a car was blocking the unit: who is responsible for the fee?
The driver for my rental company showed up for our weekly service visit but couldn't pump our standard portable toilet today. A subcontractor's truck…
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Luis A. replied
What's the most unusual porta potty placement you've seen?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, servicing construction sites, fairs and farms. I see a lot of creative placements. Last summer, I…
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Luis A. replied
Roof tear-off on a narrow lot: where do we put the porta potty so it isn't under falling shingles? ✓ Solved
Ray's right about the front lawn, but check your city's right-of-way rules first. Some require a permit if the unit sits on the sidewalk strip.…
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Hector V. replied
Bass tournament at a county boat ramp with about 100 people: where do porta potties go when the lot fills with trailers? ✓ Solved
Brooke's count is light for a 10-hour event with a concentrated crowd. The planning guideline starts at one unit per 50 people for four hours, so for…
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Owen G. replied
Driver says our gravel driveway is too soft. What's the minimum ground bearing?
Last week the vacuum truck got stuck in the gravel on our driveway when the driver came for the service visit. He said the ground was too soft to…
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Luis A. replied
Missed service because a dumpster blocked the unit: Who pays?
We have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a bathroom renovation. The rental company comes every Tuesday morning for the service visit.…
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Luis A. replied
Can a service hose reach a unit 75 feet from the truck?
Our Chicago residential rehab site has a narrow alley entrance. The vacuum truck can park on the street, but the closest spot is 75 feet from where…
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Tyler R. replied
High-rise site: What's the plan if the crane is down on service day?
We're on a 35-story build in Phoenix with 150 workers, standard 40-hour week. The crane goes down for maintenance next Tuesday, our regular service…
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Deb K. replied
Four day film shoot at a farmhouse with 31 people: how many porta potties, and how do we keep them out of the shot? ✓ Solved
Two standard units and one handwash station are not enough for your 31-person, 12-hour film shoot. You need three standard units and one…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Service truck access: What's the maximum hose length for pumping a unit?
We have a standard portable toilet on my current residential addition project. The unit is on the far side of the lot, about 60 feet from the curb…
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Deb K. replied
Missed service because the unit was behind a fence: who's responsible?
We're in month two of a full bathroom remodel, so we've got a standard portable toilet sitting on our gravel driveway. The rental contract said to…
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Ray M. replied
High-rise site: what if the service elevator is out?
I have two standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant portable toilet on the 15th floor of a 22-story build. The crew is 80 guys, 10-hour days,…
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Brad L. replied
What if the service truck can't reach our unit due to mud?
We have a standard portable toilet on our site for a crew of 15, placed about 40 feet from the access road on what was level ground. Last night's…
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Kim S. 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
Gutting our only bathroom in a townhouse with a shared driveway: where can the porta potty actually go? ✓ Solved
The service driver will not wheel the unit through the gate unless the rental company agrees to that service in the contract, and an extra labor fee…
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Marcus B. replied
Service truck got stuck in our muddy field. Who covers the cost of the tow truck?
We rent two standard portable toilets for our seasonal ranch crew of 15. The toilets have been on a gravel pad near our barn for three months with…
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Deb K. replied
October 2026 outdoor concert: where to place porta potties to avoid power lines?
I'm planning an outdoor concert in October 2026 with about 2,000 guests over six hours, serving alcohol and food trucks. The venue has grassy, level…
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Jules T. replied
Driver says our unit is too close to a tree. How much clearance does the truck need?
We have a standard unit on a six-week residential addition in Chicago. It sits on level grass about 15 feet from a mature oak tree. The driver just…
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Nina R. replied
Why was our service missed when the unit was only 30 feet from access?
Our ranch has a standard unit for seasonal hands, placed on flat gravel about 30 feet from a two-track road. The vacuum truck parks right there, no…
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Ray M. replied
What happens if the service truck can't reach our unit because of parked cars?
We're about seven weeks into our only-bathroom renovation in Portland, with a standard portable toilet sitting at the end of our driveway. The rental…
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Jake W. replied
What's the maximum distance a service hose can reach?
A portable toilet service hose can typically reach a unit located up to 100 feet from the vacuum truck. Your unit, at 150 feet from the nearest truck…
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Hector V. replied
Backyard wedding: can we put porta potties behind a hedge?
We're planning our wedding for next spring in my parents' backyard in Charleston. We'll have about 140 guests, a tent, a band, and catering, so we…
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Priya N. replied
High-rise site: what if the crane is down on service day?
We have a 20-story commercial build going. The crew is 150 to 200, depending on the day. We have a cluster of 15 standard units and one ADA-compliant…
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Deb K. replied
Can a restroom trailer be serviced if it's parked on grass?
We're hosting a weekend music festival on a large, flat grassy field with an expected crowd of 500 people over two days, serving food and alcohol.…
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Jules T. replied