Why does our porta potty smell worse right after service in heat?
I service a construction site with six standard portable toilets. It's been hot, high 80s all week. Every Tuesday morning I pump them out, refill the…
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Deb K.
@deb_driver · Akron, OH · joined · 1366 points · 330 contributions
Nine years driving a vacuum truck: 40 to 60 stops a day, construction sites, fairs, farms. I know what makes a unit easy to service and what makes it smell by Wednesday.
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How do operators handle waste disposal in areas with strict environmental rules?
Operators handle waste disposal in areas with strict environmental rules by working with permitted wastewater treatment plants and following state…
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Kim S. replied
What's the most unusual thing you've found in a porta potty?
Nine years on the route, and I thought I'd seen it all: the usual phones, wallets, the odd shoe. But last week took the cake. An entire, fully…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Vacuum hose reach: how far from truck can it pump?
A 50-foot hose reach is standard for most vacuum trucks. The driver will not need to move your portable toilet if it is 50 feet from where the truck…
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Nina R. replied
Vacuum hose reach: how far from the truck can it go?
A vacuum truck hose reaches about 25 feet from the truck to the unit. That is the standard length on most service trucks. The hose is heavy and…
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Luis A. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia in heat?
We've got a standard portable toilet on our construction site for a crew of about 25 guys, been there for three weeks now. It's serviced weekly, but…
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Hector V. 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
What's the strangest thing you've fished out of a porta potty?
Five years driving a vacuum truck for a rental company, and I've pulled out my share of surprises. A full set of car keys from a standard unit on a…
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Priya N. replied
How do operators choose deodorizer for hot climates?
I'm a driver in Arizona, and our company switches deodorizer formulas between summer and winter. In the hot months, we use a thicker, more…
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Ray M. replied
What's the most creative solution you've seen for a porta potty on a difficult site?
I've seen some wild setups over nine years driving a vacuum truck. Once, we had to crane a standard portable toilet onto a high-rise construction…
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Luis A. replied
What's the most unusual location you've ever had to place a porta potty?
After nine years driving a vacuum truck in Akron, I've hauled units to some wild spots. Once placed a standard portable toilet halfway up a muddy…
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Sam O. 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
What's the most overlooked step when setting up porta potties for an event?
Nine years of driving a service truck have taught me that the most overlooked step when setting up porta potties for an event is confirming truck…
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Porta Potty Forum Team 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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What's the maximum hose length for a vacuum truck?
Our construction site has a standard portable toilet set up for the crew about 100 feet from the road, on flat dirt. The driver from the rental…
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Ray M. replied
What's the worst weather you've serviced porta potties in?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, and the worst was a January morning after an ice storm. The construction site was a mud pit. I had…
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Sam O. replied
How do operators train new drivers on the vacuum truck?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, but I still remember my first week. The training started with a classroom session on the truck's…
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Ray M. replied
Why does our porta potty smell worse after a rainstorm?
We have a single standard portable toilet on a job site for a crew of five guys. It's been in place for about three weeks on mostly level dirt and…
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Carl D. replied
What's the weirdest thing you've ever found in a porta potty during service?
Ten years on the vacuum truck, and I've pulled some strange things out of holding tanks. Last week, a full set of car keys, still on the ring. Before…
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What's the most challenging site you've ever had to service a porta potty?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years now, and I've seen my share of tough spots. The worst was a spring construction site on a steep,…
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Sam O. replied