Five Questions to Ask When Renting a Portable Restroom
If you are in the market to rent a portable restroom, it never hurts to acquire all the insight you can, regarding what to expect. Some things you have to know – such as the number of portable restrooms that will be required for your event. Then, there are some things that are just, plain interesting, and worth asking about. Here are five questions you should ask when you're ready to rent a portable restroom for your very special occasion:
1: How Does a Portable Restroom Manage Waste?
Portable restrooms do not utilize typical plumbing systems. As a result, it is imperative that the waste be dealt with in a safe, orderly, and hygienic manner. To begin with, deodorizing chemicals are utilized to sanitize and eliminate odors. All the plumbing is hidden and all waste tanks are sealed to eliminate undesirable 'aromas'.
With progress and technology, better methods of managing waste have been utilized. Non-formaldehyde-based deodorizers which contain bio-cides don't mask the smells, but keep the odor-causing bacteria from profusely multiplying. The elimination of waste, itself, involves a sanitation company that would arrive on site with large trucks that have huge storage tanks. Large hoses are connected to the output holes positioned on portable restroom waste-holding bins.
Vacuum technology makes waste removal quite quick, very easy and absolutely mess-free. Once the waste bins of the portable restrooms are emptied, they are thoroughly cleaned and restocked with a deodorizing solution that kills bacteria, as previously mentioned. Luxury portable restroom trailers, however, utilize flushing toilets which greatly help to keep interiors clean and clean-smelling, as well.
After it's all said and done, the waste and the solution it is immersed in is disposed of at a local freshwater treatment plant.
2: Where Should Portable Restrooms Be Positioned?
Portable restrooms can be placed almost anywhere, with a few requirements: the surface, upon which, the portable restroom will be placed must be dry, sturdy and level. Additionally, the availability of water and power should be within 50 feet of placement. Being centrally-located is important too; and this is especially important with much larger events such as ethnic festivals, fairs, etc. Here, portable restrooms should be placed near high-traffic areas that are in close proximity to food & beverage stands as well as large rest/seating areas.
Additionally, if portable restrooms are used for more than one day, they would need to be maintained which means Moore Cans would need access room to enable servicing.
3: Do Portable Restrooms Require Special Hook-ups?
Standard port-a-potties do not require any type of special hook-ups; but if more upscale or luxurious restroom trailers are used at an event, electricity from a 110-outlet and a standard outside hose faucet are required. A water source is needed for proper operation; and electricity from the site location would run the AC, heating, lighting and water-pressure pumps. However, portable restroom trailers can be operated off a generator if the restroom trailers happen to be farther than 50 feet from an electrical outlet.
4: How Many Portable Restrooms Should I Reserve?
The most obvious determiner of calculating the number of portable restrooms your event would require would be the number of people in attendance. A good rule of thumb is to estimate two commodes for an 8-hour event with less than 50 people. One should, also, take into account if more women will be in attendance than men, and if a larger group of people will remain after 3 hours of festivities.
Also, if alcohol will be served, it cannot be argued that alcohol consumption will, greatly, impact how often any portable restroom would be utilized. An insightful statistic from Medical Daily tells us that alcohol consumption, alone, will generate 40% more restroom usage!
5: What Goes into the Cost of a Portable Restroom?
The cost of renting a portable restroom covers a number of necessary operations in addition to the obvious convenience portable restrooms provide. A portion of a portable restroom rental involves set-up and delivery, cleaning and servicing, and pick-up and removal. With set-up and delivery, all the supplies one would need would be included and ready for your guests before they arrive. Thanks to modern technology, Moore Cans' delivery routes are monitored by our operations team to deliver the best possible customer service experience.
Cleaning and servicing involves stocking the units, and providing meticulous janitorial service, both, inside and out. Pick-up and removal is predetermined by the renter; and total site cleanup is performed by the portable restroom supplier.
Once All Your Questions are Answered...
After all your questions are answered and once you know all the details of renting a portable restroom, chances are you will be convinced this option is the perfect personal-needs solution for your upcoming event. With portable restroom rentals, your guests would be offered the equivalent of half-baths with spotless interiors and amenities that would make each and every guest feel comfortable, safe, pampered, and secure.
When portable restrooms are a part of a larger, planned event, it can make all the difference in the world concerning the success of the festivities. We know you want your gathering to be perfect, so give Moore Cans a call, today – we'll make sure we do our part to add a noticeable touch of sophistication and elegance to your long-awaited event!