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Steven, Export Manager at ZHONGHE

The person behind the buyer guides on this site and behind the replies to RFQs, photo-matching requests, and sampling questions.

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Steven, Export Manager at ZHONGHE

Steven is the export manager at Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory, the shower head factory that trades as ZHONGHE in Cixi, Ningbo. He has spent 10 years in shower head OEM and ODM export and is the person who answers the RFQs, photo-matching requests, and sampling questions that reach this site.

RFQs and quotations for hand showers, filter showers, hoses, holders, cartridges, and faucet accessories
Photo matching: comparing a buyer photo or sample picture with the catalog and naming the closest model code
Model selection, color, finish, logo, and packaging decisions for private label programs
Sampling and OEM/ODM development: appearance design, structure review, 3D samples, and mold planning
Inspection points, water and leakage test notes, packing checks, and shipment preparation

Fact	Detail
Name	Steven (Shizhuochen), Export Manager
Factory	Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Experience	10 years in shower head OEM/ODM export
Languages	English, Chinese
Inquiry languages	English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Korean, Japanese (replies and documents in English)
Email	[email protected]
Market	Global English-language B2B buyers outside Japan

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Written by Steven

48 buyer guides on this site

Each guide is written from factory practice and reviewed against the facts published elsewhere on this site. Numbers that depend on a project are marked as such in the guide.

Complete Sourcing GuideSourcing shower heads from China runs through seven stages: define the product, find and verify a factory, approve samples, lock the…
Choosing a FactoryEvaluate a China shower head factory on seven criteria: product-range fit, tooling ownership, documented quality control, sample process…
OEM vs ODMOEM means the factory manufactures a shower head to your finished design; ODM means the factory develops the design from your brief on…
MOQ & Lead TimeFor many shower head OEM projects, MOQs start from about 2,000 units, and unit cost is driven mainly by material, finish, filtration…
Pre-Order ChecklistBefore releasing a shower head order to mass production, confirm the spec sheet, an approved physical sample, packaging and label artwork…
Mold DevelopmentShower head mold development moves through six stages: appearance design (about 15 days), internal structure design (about 15 days), a…
Trading Companies vs DirectBoth routes work. ZHONGHE, a Cixi, Ningbo shower head factory founded in 2001, supports direct buyer relationships and deals routed through…
Logo & Branding MethodsSix routes put a brand on a shower product: pad printing, silk screen printing, laser marking, a molded-in logo, an applied label, and…
Materials GuideMost OEM shower heads are built around an ABS resin body, chosen for its moldability and its compatibility with chrome-like electroplating.…
Surface FinishesShower heads are typically finished one of three ways: chrome-like electroplating on ABS for a metallic look, spray painting for black…
Filter Media TypesShower head filters typically use four media: activated carbon fiber (ACF) for free-chlorine reduction, third-party tested at 99.5% removal…
Flow & PressureA water-saving shower head reduces flow through its nozzle plate design, hole count and diameter, and internal water path. ZHONGHE…
Hose & Thread StandardsMost handheld shower hoses worldwide use G1/2 (BSPP) parallel threads, with a conical nut at the shower head end and a hex or flat nut with…
Spray Modes & SwitchingA multi-function shower head divides its spray face into zones of nozzles, each fed by its own chamber. The selector - a rotating ring, a…
Water PressureOne bar equals 0.1MPa and about 14.5 psi. Hand showers are generally designed for roughly 0.1-0.7MPa (1-7 bar, about 14.5-101 psi), with…
Adapters & FitmentG1/2 (BSPP, ISO 228) parallel thread is the de facto global shower connection, with a head-side outside diameter of about 27 mm. Most of…
Commercial Shower HeadsCommercial shower heads are specified around duty cycle rather than looks. The four decisions that matter are rinse performance, flow rate…
Baby, Pet & Hair GuideBaby, pet, and hair shower heads are compact handheld showers adapted for one job each: rinsing an infant, washing an animal, or…
Aromatherapy ShowersAn aromatherapy shower head is a hand shower with fragrance media in a replaceable cartridge chamber, usually a scented gel cartridge or…
QC ChecklistEffective shower head quality control targets leakage first. A sound program combines incoming part checks, O-ring inspection, 0.5MPa leak…
Certifications & ComplianceA plain mechanical shower head with no electrical function and no health claim usually enters most markets on ordinary customs clearance…
Inspection & AQLShower head orders are normally inspected by sampling to ISO 2859-1 with an AQL agreed in the contract, commonly zero critical, 2.5 major…
Private Label PackagingPrivate label shower head packaging typically means a retail color box, an e-commerce brown box, a blister pack, or bulk packing, combined…
Find a Supplier From a PhotoDescribe the shower head in words — type, colors, finish, handle shape, spray face, any printed code — and search those words plus…
Clean a Shower HeadSoak the head in white vinegar or a citric acid solution for one to two hours, rub the rubber nozzles with a thumb to pop the scale out…
Fix Low Shower PressureWork from the head outwards. Clean the nozzles, check the filter washer and hose, then compare other taps to see whether supply pressure is…
Replace a Filter CartridgeTurn off the shower, unscrew the handle chamber, lift out the old cartridge, note which way up it sat, seat the new one the same way, check…
Install a Handheld HeadA handheld shower head screws onto the hose by hand. Check the washer is seated in the nut, thread it on clockwise without forcing, and…
Stop a Hose LeakA drip at the head-to-hose joint is nearly always a washer, not a thread. Unscrew the head, fit a new rubber washer or reseat the cone nut…
Choose for Hard WaterChoose soft rubber anti-clog nozzles you can wipe clear, a filter stage with PP cotton for sediment and calcium sulfite or activated carbon…
Choose for Low PressurePick a compact head with a dense micro-nozzle face. Small holes make water leave faster at the same supply pressure, so the spray feels…
Test a SampleTest a sample the way production will: leak-check under pressure with the face held vertical, measure flow at a stated pressure, cycle the…
Replace a Shower HoseTurn off the mixer, unscrew both ends by hand, and fit the new hose with the conical nut at the shower head and the hex or flat nut at the…
No-Drill Holder MountingUse a suction cup holder on a smooth, flat, non-porous surface such as glass or a large tile face, or an adhesive plate holder on a surface…
Use a Stop ButtonPress the button to drop the spray to a trickle while you soap or shampoo, then press again to resume at the temperature the mixer is still…
Maintain a Filter HeadTake the cartridge out first, then descale the head and nozzles in vinegar or citric acid, clean the transparent handle with mild soap and…
Filtered vs Non-FilteredA filtered shower head adds a cartridge that reduces free chlorine and traps sediment, at the cost of a consumable you must keep buying. A…
Handheld vs FixedA handheld head on a hose gives you reach for rinsing, cleaning, and washing children or pets. A fixed overhead head gives a fuller…
Body Materials ComparedPlated ABS is the standard for hand showers because it is light, moldable, and takes chrome well. Brass belongs in fixed heads, arms, and…
Filter Media ComparedActivated carbon fibre gives the strongest tested free-chlorine reduction and also addresses odour. Calcium sulfite reacts with free…
Finishes ComparedChrome is electroplated, the cheapest, the easiest to match, and it shows water spots. Matte black is molded in colour or painted, hides…
Water-Saving vs High-PressureThese are usually the same product described two ways. Forcing water through many small nozzles raises exit velocity, which feels powerful…
Standards & Flow LimitsThree things decide whether a shower head fits and sells: the thread at each end, the flow rule in the destination market, and the water…
HS Codes & DocumentsThere is no single correct HS code for a hand shower. Brokers commonly reach for 8424.89 as a spraying appliance, 3924.90 as a plastic…
RFQ TemplateA shower head RFQ needs fifteen fields: product family, model or reference photo, quantity per SKU, colour and finish, cartridge media…
Carton & Container PlanningContainer planning is arithmetic once three numbers are fixed: units per master carton, carton dimensions and carton gross weight. From…
Spare Parts & ConsumablesA shower head has two spare part populations. Sealing and connection parts fail rarely and cost almost nothing: O-rings, the hose washer…
Listing Claims ChecklistA claim is safe when evidence exists for the exact thing being claimed, under conditions the listing states. Chlorine reduction figures…

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