How Many Portable Restrooms Do I Need?
March 14, 2022
In our industry, there are certain questions we frequently get asked by customers. One of the most common is: How
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In our industry, there are certain questions we frequently get asked by customers. One of the most common is: How
Most people have used a porta-potty at some point. However, if you’re responsible for renting a portable restroom for the
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In our industry, there are certain questions we frequently get asked by customers. One of the most common is: How many portable restrooms do I need? It’s a fair question. You want to make sure you have enough porta-potties to meet your needs, but you also don’t want to overpay and rent more units than necessary.
That’s why we developed the chart below. We wanted to provide a useful reference that can be quickly used to make rental decisions. By being an informed renter, you’ll make sure you don’t underestimate and create a situation where there are long lines and overused, smelly portable restrooms or the converse where you overestimate and unnecessarily burn your hard-earned money.
Using the chart is easy. Choose the rows for the length of the event and the estimated number of attendees. Where those rows intersect, that’s how many portable restrooms are recommended. If it’s a multi-day event, calculate based on the longest day of the event as well as the day with the highest estimated attendees.
If food and/or alcohol are being served at the event, increase the restroom count by 15-20%. You should also add 1 handicap-accessible portable restroom and 1 portable sink for every 4 standard units rented.
Need to rent porta-potties for a construction site? A general rule of thumb is to rent 1 portable restroom for every 10 workers during a 40-hour workweek. If operating two shifts, double your porta-potty count. (Example: 1 shift with 40 workers = 4 porta-potties; 2 shifts with 40 workers = 8 porta-potties)
If operating three shifts, triple your-porta potty count. (Example: 1 shift with 60 workers = 6 porta-potties; 3 shifts with 60 workers = 18 porta-potties). The exemption to this rule is if you operate three shifts with 80 or more workers. In that case, 32 porta-potties are recommended.
Most people have used a porta-potty at some point. However, if you’re responsible for renting a portable restroom for the first time, it’s likely that you have questions and would benefit from assistance before making a final decision.
We want to put you at ease and help your porta-potty rental experience go as smoothly as possible. Throughout our years in business, we’ve gotten countless questions from customers like you. This article covers some of the questions and topics that are discussed most often. We hope that by reading this article you gain the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about the portable toilets you need.
A little education about the porta-potty rental industry goes a long way!
The kind of porta-potty you should rent depends on who will be using it. For construction workers, a standard unit will do. For events, a standard unit could be fine, or you could opt for a higher-end luxury unit. Don’t forget about handicap-accessible portable toilets; they are required in certain situations. Explore our website or contact us to learn about the options we offer.
You know you need portable restrooms, but maybe you could use some guidance about how many you should rent for your job site or event. This is one of the most common questions we get. To help our customers order the correct quantity, we wrote a blog and developed a handy chart. To read it, click here.
The blue chemical in the waste tank of a portable toilet serves two purposes. It is a deodorizer/fragrance enhancer that also breaks down waste and paper. “Blue” as it’s commonly called in the industry, gets its color from a dye additive and helps to hide the contents of the tank as well as prevent the growth of odor-producing bacteria.
Our service techs add blue to toilets after they’re delivered, and it will fight odors for up to 7 days. If you have a long-term porta-potty rental, we’ll pump the waste tank and replace the blue on your designated service day. If it’s a short-term rental, the tank will be pumped before the toilet is removed from the site.
Blue is an essential supply in our industry to keep units smelling clean!
Most customers prefer their portable restrooms to be placed conveniently near where workers or event guests will be, without being the focal point of the area. You can show our driver where you’d like the unit to be placed when they arrive. However, you aren’t required to be present for the delivery. If you have a specific location in mind but aren’t available during the delivery, either mark the location on the site or provide us with instructions ahead of time.
We will do everything possible to accommodate your request. However, we may suggest alternative locations if a spot is inaccessible for our delivery truck or could put the porta-potty at risk of tipping over or being damaged.
If an area is currently muddy or the forecast calls for rain and could cause the area to become muddy, it’s not a good spot for a porta-potty. We don’t want our truck to get stuck trying to deliver or pick up the portable restroom, and your workers or guests won’t want to slog through the mud to use the toilet.
For the safety of users and the protection of the unit, we offer a variety of suggestions to keep toilets upright. First, porta-potties should always be placed on firm, level ground. In high-wind areas, it’s a good idea to locate toilets inside a shelter/windbreak or against a wall. Other ways to prevent tip-overs are to stake the toilet down or secure it with a ratchet strap.
Keep in mind that the place you want your porta-potty to be located needs to be accessible by truck. This means that at the time of your scheduled delivery, gates should be opened or unlocked, roads/driveways should be clear of obstructions and easily drivable, etc.
Yes! Your toilet will be in usable condition before our delivery driver leaves the site. This means the unit will be clean, there will be blue in the tank and any applicable accessories/supplies will be installed/stocked. If you are on-site and would like to inspect the unit and/or ask questions while our employee is on-site, feel free!
Portable toilets are relatively lightweight. If it’s a short-term rental, you shouldn’t need to worry about the porta-potty itself affecting your grass. However, keep foot traffic in mind. If the porta-potty will see heavy use, the area around the entrance to the unit could be affected. If this is a concern, we recommend locating the toilet on pavement or just off the pavement with a mat or wood to serve as a landing.
Of course! But keep in mind that unscheduled cleanings will come at an additional cost.
We take precautions to “winterize” porta-potties that are used in below-freezing conditions. This includes putting additives into the waste tank to combat freezing and minimizing exposure to wind and plowed/drifted snow when possible. These steps help prevent the units from freezing.
Feeling better about renting porta-potties now? Hopefully, this article has helped put you at ease. It’s a simpler process than you may think. Our experts will help you out every step of the way, and once you’ve placed your order, we’ll take it from there.
If you want to see even more questions and answers, check out our FAQ page. Or, to get in touch directly, don’t hesitate to contact us.
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