@jake_bathreno · Denver, CO · joined · 315 points · 64 contributions
Only bathroom offline for a few weeks.
Sam covered the basics, but I'll add that you should ask the rental company for their exact unit dimensions and weight. A standard unit is about four…
We finally pulled the trigger on repiping our house. The old galvanized lines are shot. Plumber says the main gets shut off Tuesday morning and we…
Luis is right about the driver handling it, but you must call the rental company first to confirm their policy. Some companies require a work order…
Yes, you can ask the rental company to wheel the unit out with a dolly at pickup. Lawn damage from a service truck is not normal and you should not…
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…
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…
Yes, that's a cracked holding tank from the drag. Dragging a standard unit with a skid steer puts stress on the plastic tank, especially if the…
Yes, the service truck will still reach if you pour the driveway extension and slide the unit a few feet toward the street, as long as the truck can…
We're mid bathroom remodel and the driveway porta potty is staying for several weeks. Do we also need a handwash station for family and the trades,…
Yes, a standard unit can sit on a slightly sloped driveway for a bathroom remodel. The unit will not tip or creep downhill if you take precautions.…
Yes, you can rent a standard portable toilet for one month during a bathroom remodel, and most rental companies offer these short-term contracts for…
Yes, a driveway standard unit can freeze up when nights sit in the teens. The holding tank liquid can thicken or gel, and the hand sanitizer jug can…
Call them before the pickup date on the calendar. Rental companies do not assume you want to keep a driveway standard unit past the original term. If…
Most yards make up a missed weekly service visit within a day or two once the truck clears the backlog, not a full week later.
Place the standard unit on your driveway where the service truck can park within 25 feet of it. The vacuum truck hose reaches that far, so you can…
The crew dropped a standard unit on the street side of my driveway this morning while I was at work. I need it closer to the house for a bathroom…
