Hiring a portable toilet for your next event is one of the best ways to ensure it runs smoothly and results in a big win for the organisers. They’re relatively easy to set up, easy to use and allow your guests to do what they need to do whenever they need to do it. However, they’re not a ‘set-and-forget’ type of facility. Portable toilets have septic tanks, which means they’re not connected to a centralised sewer system… well, obviously – they’re portable. This means that to get rid of their contents, they need to be pumped.
Risks of not pumping a septic tank
There are huge risks that come with not pumping a septic tank often enough. Septic tanks are limited in volume; they can only store a certain amount of human waste. Imagine it’s the end of the week and your garbage bin is full. You’ve still got a few rubbish bags to squeeze in there. You try your best to cram it down, but it simply won’t fit, and it overflows. Not pumping your septic tank will have the same effect on your portable toilet… except on a much larger, yuckier scale.
If your portable toilet’s septic tank is full and overflowing, a number of unpleasant consequences will ensue. A pipe could crack, releasing foul odours that carry across the entire area of your event or construction site. Worse still, if the septic tank is blocked, the toilet may refuse to flush – leaving a nasty surprise for the next occupant which won’t go away until the tank is pumped. These are unacceptable working conditions for anyone on a construction site and unacceptable standards for any event or festival. Not pumping your septic tank enough will likely be the biggest talking point about the event, rather than the line-up of musicians or speakers.
How often does a septic tank need pumping out?
Thankfully, you can avoid this scenario entirely by letting a portable toilet expert like SBS Fence and Toilet Hire pump out the septic tanks. The frequency of septic tank pump-outs depends on how many people are using your toilets. If it’s a festival we’re talking about, your toilets may need to be pumped out every day. For a smaller construction site, however, it could range from every few days to every week. Consult SBS Fence and Toilet Hire to determine the ideal amount of pumping which your septic tanks will require.
OK, we get it… pumping out your septic tanks is probably not at the forefront of your mind when planning an event or organising a construction site. But it’s certainly one of the most crucial parts of event planning. To avoid all the nasty consequences of septic tank overflow, hire your toilets from SBS Fence and Toilet Hire. They ensure that your toilets’ septic tanks are pumped out as often as they require, guaranteeing that your toilet hire experience is a success.
