Portable toilets are a necessary evil for most outdoor gatherings. They are convenient, but it can be tricky to poop safely in a porta potty. You can try some things to ensure a safe and sanitary experience when using a porta potty. Make sure the toilet is clean before you use it. Regularly air out your portable toilet. Keeping your porta-potties closed without occasionally airing them out creates an unhealthy and foul-smelling environment.
The main function of a porta potty is to hold waste until disposed of properly. A porta potty has two tanks – one for fresh water and one for wastewater. There is also a special chemical inside the waste tank that helps break down and deodorize the waste. This chemical solution makes it easier to transport and dispose of human waste.
Understanding how flammable porta potties are requires first knowing what they are made of. Portable toilets typically use high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or other durable plastic. Their walls and roof are designed to be sturdy and leak-proof. The plastic used has a high melting point, making porta potties themselves difficult to ignite. However, some common porta potty contents can be flammable.
If you encounter a fire near a porta potty, immediately alert others and contact emergency services. Keeping porta potties 10 feet from ignition sources is a general safety rule.
Measuring the right toilet chemical dose is essential. Too little won’t control odors well, while too much is wasteful. Most manufacturers recommend 60ml (two ounces) of liquid or one scoop of powder per toilet water gallon.
On average, a worker will service 40-50 units daily. Porta potties are cleaned weekly or every 100 uses. To empty them, workers connect a vacuum to the holding tank to suction waste into a storage truck, which also has a freshwater tank.
Porta potty history starts in the early 1800s. The first portable toilets were wooden seats with holes, where users would sit and go.
The blue liquid in porta potties contains formaldehyde, water, and dye. It works to deodorize, disinfect, and deter misuse. The dye alerts people that the mixture is not drinkable.