Well down until spring 2027: one porta potty for family of five?
We're gutting our only bathroom and won't have running water until next spring, so we're renting a porta potty for our family of five. The rental…
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Sam O.
@sam_reno · Portland, OR · joined · 914 points · 347 contributions
Gutting our only bathroom this year, so there is a porta potty on the driveway and a lot of questions in my head. Asking the ones I could not find good answers to.
Questions (20)
Why does our porta potty smell worse right after service in October heat?
We're renovating our only bathroom, so we have a standard portable toilet on our driveway. It's been there for three weeks now, and the rental…
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Kim S. replied
Family of four, no plumbing until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
We're gutting our only bathroom for a full renovation, and the contractor says we won't have plumbing again until spring 2027. That's over a year…
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Marcus B. replied
Family of five, no plumbing until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
We are a family of five living in our house while we do a complete bathroom gut job. The contractor says we won't have plumbing until spring 2027, so…
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Jake W. replied
What drives the price difference between monthly and event rentals?
We're doing a backyard remodel that will take six weeks, so I got a quote for a monthly rental of a standard portable toilet. Then I thought about…
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Ray M. replied
Truck access: soft ground after October rains. Will they still deliver?
We're starting a full bathroom renovation in a couple of weeks, which means we need a portable toilet on our property for at least a month. I called…
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Ray M. replied
Well down until spring 2027: one porta potty for family of four?
Our well pump died last week, and the replacement is a big job that will take until spring 2027. That's at least six months. Our family of four, two…
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Jake W. replied
Family of six, well down until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
We're a family of six with a well pump that just died. The repair is scheduled, but the parts are backordered until spring 2027, so we're looking at…
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Jake W. replied
Can a standard porta potty accommodate a wheelchair user temporarily?
We're remodeling our only bathroom, so we have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next six weeks. My dad uses a wheelchair and will…
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Jake W. replied
Family of five, well down until spring 2027. One porta potty enough?
Our well pump failed last week, right in the middle of a bathroom remodel. We're a family of five, two adults, three kids, and the contractor says we…
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Rina K. replied
Family of four, no well until spring 2027. One unit enough?
We're breaking ground on a new well next month, but the contractor says it won't be operational until spring 2027. Our family of four is facing over…
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Marcus B. replied
Family of four, well failed until spring 2027: one porta potty enough?
Our well pump died and the wait for a new well is until spring 2027, six months without running water. We're a family of four: two adults and two…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a standard porta potty handle a wheelchair user for a 6-week remodel?
We're redoing our only bathroom for six weeks and renting a portable toilet for the family. My dad uses a power wheelchair, and our contractor says a…
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Jules T. replied
My mom uses a walker. Is a standard porta potty okay for her during our remodel?
We're five weeks into a full bathroom gut at our single-story house. My mom lives with us and uses a walker for stability. I rented a standard…
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Rina K. replied
What is the maximum slope a porta potty can be placed on without needing special leveling?
A standard portable toilet can be placed on a slope of up to 5 degrees without requiring special leveling or staking. This is about a 1-inch drop per…
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Hector V. replied
Well pump failed until spring 2027. Can a family of four rely on one porta potty for 6 months?
Our well pump failed last week and the replacement parts are backordered until spring 2027. We're a family of four with no running water until then.…
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Marcus B. replied
Why is there a damage waiver on my quote? Isn't that what insurance is for?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for a bathroom renovation that will take about six weeks. My driveway is asphalt, level, and the truck can…
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Marcus B. replied
50-person film crew, 12-hour days: how many porta potties to avoid downtime?
We're running a 50-person film crew in a remote field for 12-hour days over a two-week shoot. There are no existing facilities, and we absolutely…
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Priya N. replied
Well is dry until spring 2027. Can a family of four use a porta potty full-time?
Our well pump failed last week and the replacement is on a six-month backorder. We're a family of four living in a rural house with no municipal…
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Ray M. replied
What's the real cost difference between a standard unit and a deluxe unit?
We're gutting our only bathroom for a month, so I got quotes for a standard portable toilet and a deluxe portable toilet. The standard unit quote was…
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Nina R. replied