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Portable Potty Rental Unit

Portable Potty Rental Unit

30/03/2023 17:58:30

How To Remove Stinking Odors and Ventilate Portable Potty Rental Unit?

Are Portable Restrooms Ventilated or Stinky?

Smelly toilets are often the butt of many school/college jokes, however, a modern portable toilet that is designed, maintained, and used properly should not be any more stinky than a traditional restroom that you may find in a business or residence. This is because modern porta-potties are devised to ventilate fumes to the outside thus stopping a build-up of smells within the cubicle itself. In addition, the exceptional deodorizers added to the tank helps to reduce germs and while inhibiting odors. Finally, with constant cleaning and servicing, you can make sure that users will always experience a clean potty with that unmistakable fragrance.

Does a Porta Potty Come with an Exhaust Fan?

Most portable restrooms do not have an exhaust fan.  In fact, if the toilet seat is kept down and the commode is well maintained, toxic fumes and odors are not likely to build up inside the toilet and a fan is not mandatory. However, some portable toilets, such as the ones that come with solar panels for power or the premium grade feature-rich toilets, come with built-in exhaust fans.  These fans help to further curb odors and can even help to offer the users a bit more privacy.

How Do Portable Toilets Ventilate Toxic Fumes?

Modern portable bathrooms are designed to vent stinks through a pipe which helps to reduce odors within the potty itself. As the holding tank receives waste, hot gases start to build up and then rise through the ventilation pipe where it exits the cubicle.  The lower, cooler pressure air outside of the portable toilet will also help to “suck out” the higher, warmer pressure fumes that begin to rack up within the holding tank as well.  If it’s breezy outside, the exhaustion system tends to work even better because the air moving over the ventilation tube opening can help to draw out more of the gases as well. Essentially, this innovative design permits stinks to leave the unit before they build up within potty thus preventing a user from being incapacitated and overcome by obnoxious odors.

Should You Leave the Toilet Seat Up?

Sorry guys, but the answer is a strict NO!  Actually the toilet seat serves in making the ventilation system work properly.  When the seat is down, fumes and odors that build up in the holding tank are directed to leave the cubicle through the ventilation pipe. If the seat is left up, then toxic fumes and odors will start piling up inside the potty itself and the next person up for using the porta potty will be in for a big stinking surprise!

How Does the Weather Impact Portable Toilet Ventilation?

If the outside temperature is warmer, then the odors will pile up faster and stock up within the holding tank and the potty. However, a well-designed and maintained porta john would still only control limited odors even on really warm days if the seat is kept down. Mobile Potty users in warm places such as Las Vegas, AZ, NV or Phoenix need not be afraid to use the toilets. In colder seasons, stinks tend to build up more slowly.

Can You Deodorize a Porta John?

If a porta john is undergoing heavy use, odors and smells can start to pile up within the potty. As a temporary solution, you can add extra detergent deodorizers to the tank water, leave the door open for few minutes to let the fumes escape, and try to remove or mask the odors with a freshener spray.  However, if excess foul smells are building up within the potty on a consistent basis, you may need to have the porta potty serviced or you may have too few potties to match the needs of the location or event.  Most portable toilets are only good for 100 to 120 uses before they ought to be serviced.

What’s the Best Way to Keep Odors Under Control?

The best way to make sure that fumes and foul smells don’t knock out the people using the potty is to make sure that it is regularly serviced and that it is not being over-utilized.  When a portable toilet is serviced, the holding tank is emptied before refilling it with sanitizing room fresheners designed to kill bacteria and prevent odors. In addition, always order the right number of portable toilets for your special event and ensure that they are serviced after every 100 to 150 uses and if not on daily basis at least on a weekly basis. Also, always remember to keep the seat down!

Porta Potty Service is USA’s number one choice for upscale porta potty rentals, luxury restroom trailers, quality shower trailers and many more. PPS provides affordable portable toilet rental prices! Contact PPS today by visiting their website or call them on 877-240-4411 for a quote you’ll love!