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What Is a Shower Trailer and Who Needs One?
A shower trailer is a self-contained unit with its own water supply, drainage and stalls, built to run without hooking into a building. Savannah Porta Pros sets these up for construction site services where crews work long stretches away from home, for disaster relief sanitation after storms knock out utilities, and for multi-day festivals where a festival restroom rental alone will not cut it. Film crews on location book them too, often paired with a film set restroom rental. Farm operations use them during harvest labor, similar to how field crews use a farm and agricultural restrooms setup. If you are running a work camp near Pooler, 14.7 miles northwest of Savannah, or a longer job out toward Richmond Hill, 19.0 miles southwest, a shower trailer keeps a crew clean without sending anyone home mid-week. OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires an adequate supply of potable water at all places of employment, and a shower trailer with its own tank satisfies that on sites with no other source. Pair it with a handwashing station rental for a complete wash-up setup, and check the luxury restroom trailer option if the event calls for something nicer than a job-site unit.
How Much Does a Shower Trailer Rental Cost in Savannah?
Shower trailers price by size and by how many days or weeks you need one. Here is what Savannah Porta Pros sees across the trailer category, which covers restroom and shower combination units:
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $175 | $800 | $2,500 |
| Weekend | $900 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Week | $150 | $1,397 | $1,650 |
| Event (multi-day) | $2,499 | $3,500 | $3,899 |
Weekend rates run higher per day than a full week booking, so if you need a trailer for more than two or three days, ask about the weekly rate before you commit to a weekend price. Delivery is a separate line item, typically 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and site access, and a service fee for pump-outs and restocking during longer rentals runs 100 to 300 dollars. For side-by-side comparisons with straight restroom units, see restroom trailer rental cost or check general porta potty rental cost if you are weighing a shower trailer against a simpler portable toilet rental setup for the same job.
Where Can You Place a Shower Trailer in Savannah?
Placement depends on ground stability and access for the delivery truck, not just square footage. ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for stable, firm, slip-resistant surfaces on any accessible route, which matters if your site serves the public rather than just a crew. A roll-off style delivery truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to back a trailer into place, so tight urban lots in downtown Savannah sometimes need a walk-through before delivery day. If the unit needs to sit in the public right of way, that placement needs confirming with the city; check porta potty permit requirements and dumpster permit requirements for how Savannah handles similar placement questions, since the same right-of-way rules generally apply. For events expecting accessible guests, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units to be accessible, and section 405.2 caps any ramp at a 1:12 slope. See the porta potty placement guide and ADA restroom requirements for more on siting rules that carry over from portable toilets to shower trailers. Savannah Porta Pros also delivers out to Georgetown, 7.1 miles southwest, and Garden City, 7.5 miles north, for crews working just outside the city.
Do Shower Trailers Need Water and Power Hookups?
Most shower trailers carry their own fresh water tank and pump, so no hookup is required, though a nearby water source lets Savannah Porta Pros refill faster on multi-day rentals. Standard units draw off an internal tank similar in scale to the 60 to 70 gallon holding tanks used in standard portable toilets, but shower trailers carry separate fresh and gray water tanks sized for the stall count. Power is a bigger question: most trailers need a standard outlet for water heaters and interior lights, and larger units may need more. A temporary power pole or a light tower rental solves that on sites without existing power. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at washing facilities, which applies if your shower trailer doubles as the crew's main handwashing point; a standalone portable sink rental covers that requirement separately if needed. For long-duration jobs, ask about combining a shower trailer with a temporary fence rental to secure the unit overnight, especially on open construction lots.
How many people can use one shower trailer per day?
It depends on stall count and water tank size, and Savannah Porta Pros sizes each trailer to the job. A 2-stall unit fits smaller crews; larger jobs need the 4-stall restroom trailer or 8-stall restroom trailer footprint instead. Ask before booking so the tank does not run dry mid-shift.
Can I rent a shower trailer for a single weekend event?
Yes. Weekend rentals run 900 to 3,000 dollars depending on size, and Savannah Porta Pros delivers and picks up around your event window. Weddings, races and festivals all book this way; see wedding restroom rental or marathon and race restrooms for comparable event setups.
Is a shower trailer better than a shower add-on to a restroom trailer?
A dedicated shower trailer makes sense when showering is the main need, like disaster response or long-term crew housing. If restrooms are the priority with occasional showers, a 2 stall restroom trailer with a shower option often costs less overall.
Do shower trailers work in cold weather?
Yes, with insulation and heat run to the water lines, though Savannah rarely sees hard freezes. See porta potty in winter for general cold-weather care that also applies to trailer plumbing.
How far in advance should I book a shower trailer?
Book at least two weeks out for weekend events, sooner during peak festival season. For urgent needs, Savannah Porta Pros also handles same-day requests; see emergency porta potty rental or call contact directly for availability.
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