Are you planning to open a pop-up shop for your business or organizing an outdoor event? If you are planning something outside (meaning no indoor bathroom service) that will attract a crowd, then it highly advised that you place a standard portable toilet or regular porta potty there. These should be placed positively to ensure people involved in the outdoor event have a safe, hygienic, and private place to go to whenever Mother Nature calls.

What is a regular porta potty?

Do not be scared or turned-off by the name porta potty or port-a-potty. This name is quite popular in the United States and this cute and almost toddler-friendly name is given to a standard portable toilet or portable chemical toilet.

This transportable construction is lightweight. It can be defined as a small bathroom consisting of four core components:

• Toilet seat
• Flushing mechanism
• Holding tank
• Pressure system

When the flush is activated, the waste will be carried like a conventional toilet. The major difference being the waste will not be transported to a swear like a normal indoor toilet, it will be transported to the Holding tank placed underneath the toilet seat.

The holding tank contains the chemical that can break down the collected solid waste. It can also destroy smell, kill germs, and reduce toilet paper. The presence of this chemical is the reason why no water supply or mains drainage is required for a regular porta potty.

How do regular porta potties compare to other porta potties?

Compared to others or more advanced porta potties to be précis, a standard porta potty will have the basic feature which will only allow proper and effective waste disposal procedure.

Other porta potties will have more features like a working wash basin and different flushable toilets. Besides extra plumbing and waste disposal aiding features, they are often wired with electric lights. So, if you go for a high-end model, you will get an adequate supply of power and water. They are bigger in size as well and have the capacity to hold more than one person like in the case of a basic porta potty.

As the other porta potties provide more features than a standard one, they are more expensive to own or rent. You can get the job done easily by a normal porta potty at a cheaper price without taking up too much space.

Where is a regular porta potty good for?

A general porta potty was invented for places where indoor bathroom service is not present. So, it is ideal for outdoor parking lots, construction sites, concerts and festivals. It is also perfect for outdoor places with a large gathering where indoor plumbing is inaccessible or less in quantity like weddings, different forms of events, and other recreational events.

Some less common places where porta potties are also needed are:

• Golf courses
• Backyard/Poolside parties
• Landfills and other outdoor working sites
• Campsites
• Areas where a disaster or accident took place/an emergency situation that gathered a lot of people

These are some basic information you need that will help you to decide if a regular porta potty is what you are looking for. Yes, they are available from different manufacturers and online/offline stores. However, the smartest move will be renting one or as many as you need. Thankfully, there are plenty of rental places that have different models and kinds of portable toilets to choose from. Find the right place for you to get the best deal!