What happens if the service truck gets stuck in mud on my farm?
We run a working ranch and have a standard portable toilet on a long-term rental for our seasonal hands. It sits in a pasture about 30 yards from the…
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Marcus B. replied
Questions tagged “Truck access”
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167 questions
What if the service truck can't get to my unit on a rainy day?
I have a residential addition project in a suburb with a long gravel driveway that turns into a mud pit after heavy rain. We have one standard unit…
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Deb K. replied
HOA gate locks after 6pm. How does the weekly porta potty service still happen? ✓ Solved
Give the rental company the gate code and a superintendent's phone number, and confirm they will service before 6pm. The driver needs the code to…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a porta potty be delivered through a narrow side gate? ✓ Solved
Yes, crews can roll a standard unit through a side gate by hand when the truck cannot enter the yard. Most delivery trucks carry a dolly or use the…
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Hector V. replied
Can I get a porta potty delivered the same day for a job site? ✓ Solved
Same-day delivery on a jobsite is real when the yard still has a spare standard unit on the lot and a truck still has room on the afternoon route.
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Ray M. replied
Can a porta potty sit on a slope if it is shimmed, or does it need to be flat?
We have a ranch with seasonal crews and a guest cabin, no septic. The only spot for a portable toilet has a noticeable slope, maybe a 10-degree…
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Carl D. replied
Can I move the porta potty myself once it is delivered?
I rented a standard portable toilet for my crew at a house remodel. The crew is four guys, working eight-hour days for three weeks, no food on site.…
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Brad L. replied
How close does the truck need to get to the porta potty for delivery and service?
I'm planning a backyard wedding reception for about 80 people this summer. The party will be four hours, with a catered meal and a champagne toast.…
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Marcus B. replied
Our wedding site is a grass field. Can a restroom trailer even get in and stay level?
We're holding our wedding on a working farm next month. The ceremony and reception area is a grass field at the bottom of a gentle slope. The rental…
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Owen G. replied
Where to put the porta potty on a tight urban job site with no lot space
We're on a tight downtown infill site, a 12-story residential build on a half-block lot. The fence line is tight to the sidewalk, and the only open…
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Marcus B. replied
Family reunion on a gravel lot: how close does the truck need to get for delivery and service? ✓ Solved
A vacuum truck needs to park within about 25 feet of the portable toilet for service. For delivery, a standard unit can be moved by hand over level,…
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Ray M. replied
Rental company says they could not access the unit and charged me anyway. Is that normal?
I rented a standard unit for a three-person crew working on my property for two weeks. The portable toilet is placed on level gravel about 50 feet…
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Ray M. replied
Porta potty placement rules: distance from food, water, property lines and the truck
Placement rules for portable toilets follow health department and permit office requirements for distance from food, water and property lines, plus…
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Ray M. replied
Soft ground after rain: how do you keep a jobsite porta potty level and pumpable? ✓ Solved
The rental company should place a portable toilet on a stable base, but you must provide one on soft ground. A standard unit weighs about 200 pounds…
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Deb K. replied
Porta potty delivery: what the driver needs from me on the day ✓ Solved
The driver needs you to have a clear path and a marked spot, but they also need you to be present to authorize the exact placement. The driver will…
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Hector V. replied
I need a porta potty as soon as possible: how fast can delivery really happen? ✓ Solved
ASAP delivery usually means same-day if your site is on an existing route and the truck has space. Nina and Marcus covered the basics, but they left…
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Hector V. replied
Where should a porta potty go on a residential driveway or yard? ✓ Solved
Place the portable toilet on the level ground in your side yard. A standard unit must be on level ground to prevent tipping and to keep the contents…
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Kim S. replied