The “Invisible” Problem Solver

You scrub the floors, use expensive air fresheners, and keep the exhaust fan running. Yet, a faint, unpleasant sewage smell lingers in your bathroom. Why?

This is one of the most common complaints in high-rise apartments in Dhaka. It’s embarrassing when guests visit, and it’s unhealthy for your family.

Most people blame the drain pipes, but the culprit is often sitting right in front of you: Your Commode.

If you have a cheap or poorly designed commode, it might be leaking sewer gas into your home. Here is how Harrington solves the “mystery smell” with superior engineering.

1. The “Water Seal” Barrier

Every commode has an S-shaped pipe inside called a “trap.” This trap holds a small amount of water that acts as a barrier, stopping sewer gases from coming up the pipe.

• The Problem: Cheap commodes often have a shallow water seal (less than 2 inches). In hot Bangladeshi weather, this water evaporates quickly, or the design simply isn’t deep enough to block strong pressure from the main sewer line.
• The Harrington Difference: Our premium commodes are designed with a Deep Water Seal (meeting international standards). This creates a heavy, airtight lock that sewer gas cannot penetrate.

2. Siphonic vs. Washdown: The Surface Area

• Old “Washdown” Style: In older commodes, the water spot is small. This leaves a large area of the ceramic bowl “dry” and exposed to waste, which sticks and creates odors.
• Harrington Siphonic Design: Our Siphonic commodes maintain a larger water surface area. This means waste lands in water (suppressing the smell immediately) rather than hitting dry ceramic.

3. The “Hidden” Bacteria (Glazing Matters)

Sometimes the smell isn’t coming from the pipe; it’s coming from the commode itself.

• Micro-Pores: Standard ceramic looks smooth, but under a microscope, it is full of tiny holes. Bacteria and waste particles get trapped in these pores and rot over time. No amount of Harpic can remove them.
• Harrington Hygiene Glaze: As mentioned in our buying guide, we fire our ceramic with a high-density glaze. This makes the surface completely non-porous. Bacteria cannot hide, and odors cannot stick.

4. Installation: The Gasket Seal

Even the best commode will smell if installed incorrectly.

• Common Error: Local plumbers often use white cement to seal the commode to the floor. Over time, cement cracks, allowing gas to escape from the base.
• The Fix: Harrington commodes are compatible with high-quality Wax Rings or Rubber Gaskets. These create a flexible, permanent seal between the commode and the drain pipe, ensuring 0% leakage.

5. Check Your Floor Trap (Jali)

If you upgrade to a Harrington commode and still smell something, check the floor drain (Showar Jali) near your shower.

• Tip: Ensure your floor trap also has a “water cup” inside. If it’s a direct hole, swap it for a focused trap.

Conclusion: Don’t Mask the Smell, Eliminate It.

Air fresheners only cover up the problem. To truly fix a smelling bathroom, you need the right hardware.

Upgrade to a Harrington commode today—designed to keep your bathroom fresh, hygienic, and odor-free.