Shower Heads by Feature, Filter Media, Finish, and Type
Buyers rarely search for a category name. They search for the feature they need: a vitamin C cartridge, a transparent handle, a stop button, a matte black finish, a G1/2 stainless hose. Each page below answers one of those questions with ZHONGHE's actual catalog models, the facts behind the feature, and the OEM route.
ZHONGHE, a shower head factory founded in 2001 in Cixi, Ningbo, China, manufactures vitamin C shower heads as transparent-handle hand showers with a replaceable cartridge chamber. Catalog model ZH2081-VC carries the VC configuration, and the same chamber on other filter models can be fitted with a vitamin C gel cartridge or a mixed-media cartridge. OEM/ODM projects are discussable from 2,000 units.
Transparent filter shower heads are handheld showers with a clear polycarbonate handle that shows a replaceable cartridge of mineral beads, PP cotton, or mixed media. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, manufactures them as its core filter range: 28 filter models in a 115-model catalog, in clear, light blue, pink, and orange handles, with OEM/ODM supply from about 2,000 units.
A mineral bead filter shower head holds a cartridge of ceramic balls in a transparent handle: typically calcium sulfite balls, metasilicate mineral media, and colored mineral beads that buyers market as tourmaline or mineral stone. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, makes these models and their replacement bead cartridges, with OEM/ODM supply from about 2,000 units and 100% water testing.
Activated carbon fiber (ACF) is the media ZHONGHE uses when a shower head must carry verified chlorine-reduction data. In SGS testing to GB/T 5750.11-2023 the ACF showed 99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow; separate third-party tests showed over 96.8% initially and 90.6% after 5 tons of water. The factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China builds ACF into filter shower heads and standalone replacement cartridges for OEM buyers from about 2,000 units.
A PP cotton filter shower head uses a white polypropylene cartridge in a transparent handle to catch rust, sand and other particles before they reach the spray face. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, makes PP cotton models such as ZH2091T and ZH2382 and the standalone PP Filter and PP Filter-2 cartridges, supplied OEM/ODM from about 2,000 units with 100% water testing.
For chlorinated municipal water, the effective shower filter media are activated carbon fiber (SGS-tested at 99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow) and calcium sulfite ceramic balls (work in hot and cold water). For hard water, a shower head filter reduces sediment and conditions water but does not soften it like an ion-exchange unit. ZHONGHE, a filter shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, configures the media stack per market and supplies OEM buyers from about 2,000 units.
Ionic, negative ion, and tourmaline shower heads are trade names for handheld showers with a mineral bead cartridge in a transparent handle, usually paired with a micro-nozzle face plate. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, manufactures these products as its bead-cartridge filter range. The factory positions the beads as water-conditioning and lifestyle media and does not support ion, health, or skin claims.
ZHONGHE manufactures replacement shower filter cartridges in Cixi, Ningbo, China, as refill SKUs for its filter shower heads: activated carbon fiber cartridges, PP cotton cartridges, mineral stone bead cartridges, and a magnet filter cartridge. Refills ship in single or multi-packs, retail or bulk, with custom packaging discussable from 2,000 units.
A handheld shower head is a shower head held in the hand or docked in a wall bracket and fed by a flexible hose, normally with a G1/2 thread at the handle base. ZHONGHE, a factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China founded in 2001, manufactures handheld shower heads as its core product: roughly 100 hand shower models across filter, multi-function, baby, pet, hair and LED families in a 115-model catalog, supplied OEM/ODM from about 2,000 units.
A multi-function shower head divides its face plate into nozzle zones, each fed by its own chamber, and a selector (rotating ring, rotating face plate, lever tab, or push button) moves an internal valve to open one zone at a time. Typical modes are rain, massage, mist, jet, a combination, and pause. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists 50 multifunctional models and designs the water path, valve and O-ring layout in-house.
A shower head with a stop button has a push-button valve, usually a round white or chrome button on the handle band or the head, that pauses the flow for soaping or rinsing a child or pet without touching the mixer. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, builds this valve into filter, multi-function, baby and pet models such as ZH2257, ZH2256C, ZH2087T, ZH2382 and ZH2981, with 100% water testing and OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
A water-saving shower head reduces flow through its nozzle plate design, hole count and diameter, and internal water path. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, bench-tests selected water-saving specifications at 0.3MPa and has measured roughly 50-70% lower flow than non-saving types depending on the spec. Buyers specify a target such as 2.0 or 1.8 gpm for the US market and the factory matches models and restrictor options, then verifies samples.
A high-pressure shower head does not add pressure to the water supply; it raises spray velocity by forcing the flow through many very small nozzles, so a low-pressure home feels a stronger spray. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, makes this style as its micro-nozzle transparent filter heads (ZH2258, ZH2087T, ZH2256T, ZH2081-VC) and fine-mesh chrome heads, flow tested at 0.3MPa, with OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
An overhead or fixed shower head mounts directly on a wall or ceiling shower arm through a ball joint with a knurled collar, so the spray angle is adjustable at the arm. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists three compact chrome fixed heads (ZH3303C, ZH3304C-1, ZH3308C) with dome or bell bodies and lever spray selectors, alongside about 100 handheld models, for OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
A silicone bristle shower head has soft silicone pins standing among the nozzles so the spray face doubles as a scalp massager or grooming comb. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, makes this format in its hair, baby and pet ranges: ZH2982 and ZH2983 with transparent bodies and light blue bristles, ZH2982W in white, and ZH2382 with a PP cotton filter handle, all with stop buttons and OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
Chrome-plated shower heads are injection-molded ABS bodies finished with chrome electroplating, the standard bathroom look worldwide. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, makes most of its 50 multifunctional models, its chrome bezels on filter models, and its interlocked hoses and holders in polished chrome, with salt spray testing available on selected parts and finishes and OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
White shower heads are ABS hand showers molded in white masterbatch, usually with a chrome collar, grey nozzle ring or colored button as an accent. Because the color is in the plastic, there is no plating or painting step, which makes white the lowest-cost finish in the range. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists white versions of its multifunctional, baby and bristle models and supplies them OEM from about 2,000 units.
Matte black and gunmetal shower heads are ABS hand showers finished in a dark matte color, either molded-in or painted, often with a chrome band or white face plate for contrast. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists ZH2378 in matte black, ZH2257 and ZH2256-2 in gunmetal grey, dark-accent chrome models, and a black spiral-stripe hose, with OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
Colored shower heads are produced by changing the masterbatch in the ABS or PC before molding, so one mold yields a range of colors without new tooling. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists transparent pink, blue and orange filter handles (ZH2092T-1P, -1B, -1O, ZH2087T, ZH2088T, ZH2093T), solid pink, yellow, green and blue kids models, and molds custom colors to a Pantone reference for OEM buyers from about 2,000 units.
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is the standard material for hand shower bodies because it is impact-resistant, dimensionally stable and an excellent base for chrome electroplating. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, injection-molds ABS bodies on 15 machines, molds transparent handles in PC, and finishes them by plating, painting or molded-in color, with 304 stainless steel face plates on selected models and OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
Kids and cartoon shower heads are compact handheld showers with a gentle spray, molded in bright colors and often shaped as characters or animals, for baby-care and children's bathroom ranges. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists 12 baby models, including the solid-color ZH2193W to ZH2199W character series and the ZH2125W compact heads, several sharing molds, with OEM supply from about 2,000 units.
A pet shower sprayer is a compact handheld shower with a soft, controllable spray, usually a stop button and often silicone bristles, used to wash dogs and cats at home or in a grooming bay. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists 6 pet models (ZH2981, ZH2982, ZH2982W, ZH2983, ZH2985, ZH2382) that share molds with its baby and hair ranges, supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
A hand shower set packs a handheld shower head, a flexible hose and a holder in one retail box. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, assembles sets from its own catalog: about 100 handheld models, 7 hoses (interlocked chrome, PVC and braided types with G1/2 nuts) and 9 holders (fixed wall, adjustable wall, suction cup, adhesive and shower-arm types), in matched chrome, white or black finishes, with custom set packaging discussable from 2,000 units.
A G1/2 shower hose is a flexible hose with G1/2 (BSPP, ISO 228) parallel-thread nuts at both ends: a conical nut that seats into the hand shower and a hex or flat nut with a rubber washer at the mixer. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists 7 hose models in interlocked chrome, smooth PVC and braided constructions, all G1/2 by default with NPT-market fittings and adapters specified per project, supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
A double-lock or interlocked metal shower hose winds interlocking metal strips into a flexible tube, giving the traditional metal look and a robust feel. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists ZHSH0001 (spiral-wound double-lock chrome) and ZHSH0013 (polished interlocking-ring chrome), both with G1/2 nuts, matched to its chrome hand showers and holders and supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
A PVC shower hose is a smooth flexible tube, usually dressed with a chrome spiral stripe or a metal-look sleeve so it keeps a premium look at lower cost and weight than an interlocked metal hose. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists PVC hoses in cream (ZHSH0009), black (ZHSH0010) and grey (ZHSH0011), each with chrome-plated G1/2 nuts, plus a braided-sleeve hose (ZHSH0012), supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
A suction cup shower holder mounts a hand shower on tile or glass with a vacuum base instead of screws, and an adhesive holder does the same with a flat backing plate. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists ZHFS7718 (round suction base, pedestal stem, adjustable cradle), ZHFS7720 (suction base with locking lever and ball joint) and ZHFS7721 (brushed plate adhesive holder with black ring cup), supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
A shower head holder is the bracket that docks a hand shower: a fixed wall cradle, an adjustable-angle wall holder, a shower-arm mount that sits between the arm and a fixed head, an outlet elbow with a built-in cradle, or a no-drill suction or adhesive type. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists 9 chrome holder models covering all of these, matched to its heads and hoses and supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
A faucet sprayer attachment screws onto a tap spout and adds a swivel head with spray modes; a tap extender arm adds articulated joints so the outlet can be aimed. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, lists ZH3301 (bell-shaped 360-degree swivel sprayer with a three-mode slide switch for spray, stream and bubble) and ZH3333 (two-pivot articulated extender with a grey aerator ring), both chrome, supplied OEM from about 2,000 units.
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