# Shower Heads with a Stop Button: Pause and On/Off Hand Showers Source: https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/shower-heads-with-stop-button/ Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com Updated: 2026-09-05 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, ZH2256T, ZH2382 and ZH2981, with 100% water testing and OEM supply from 500 to 2,000 units. Also called: shower head with on off switch; shower head with pause button; trickle valve shower head; handheld shower with water stop; shower head with shut off button; push button shower head; shower head with flow control button; one-touch stop shower head; 止水花洒; stop button shower head factory; shower head with pause button supplier; shower head with stop button factory; shower head with stop button manufacturer; shower head with stop button supplier; wholesale shower heads with stop button; bulk shower heads with stop button; shower head with stop button OEM manufacturer; shower head with stop button ODM factory; private label shower head with stop button; custom shower head with stop button; shower head with stop button exporter; shower head with stop button producer Item | Detail --- | --- What it does | Reduces flow to a trickle or stops it while the mixer stays on, keeping the temperature setting Where the button sits | On a chrome band on the handle (ZH2257, ZH2256T-1, ZH2382), on the body (ZH2981), or on the side of the head (ZH2982, ZH2985) Marking | Round button marked stop on many catalog models; color-matched buttons on white and baby models Families with stop buttons | Multifunctional chrome heads, transparent filter heads, baby and pet bristle heads Why it is not fully shut | A residual trickle protects the mixer valve and hose from pressure lock; full shut-off is a plumbing-side function in most markets QC | Button valve exercised during the 100% water test; 0.5MPa leak checks in selected processes; O-rings camera-inspected Sourcing | Available on existing molds; MOQ from 500 to 2,000 units depending on the model ## How the stop button works and why it leaves a trickle The stop button is a small push valve in the water path between the inlet and the spray face. Pressing it closes most of the path so the spray drops to a trickle; pressing again reopens it. Leaving a trickle is deliberate: a hand shower that shut the flow completely against a running mixer would pressure-lock the hose and valve, so the residual flow protects the plumbing. Buyers who want a true shut-off specify it at the mixer or with a hose-end valve. Because the valve adds an O-ring and a seal face, ZHONGHE exercises the button during the 100% water test of about 10-15 seconds per unit, and applies a 0.5MPa leakage check in selected processes. ## Catalog models with a stop button Stop buttons appear across the catalog. On multifunctional chrome heads the button sits on a chrome band at the top of the handle (ZH2257, ZH2257C, ZH2256C, ZH2256-2). On transparent filter models it sits on the chrome collar above the cartridge chamber (ZH2256T-1, ZH2256T). Baby and pet bristle models place a color-matched button where a parent's thumb falls: ZH2382 and ZH2982 on the chrome band, ZH2982W in light blue on a white handle, ZH2981 as a chrome button on a compact body, and ZH2985 as a side button on a ball-shaped head. - Chrome multi-function with handle-band stop: ZH2257, ZH2257C, ZH2256C, ZH2256-2, ZH2019AC - Transparent filter with stop: ZH2256T-1, ZH2256T, ZH2382 - Baby / pet / hair with stop: ZH2382, ZH2981, ZH2982, ZH2982W, ZH2983, ZH2985 - White and colored bodies: ZH2257W, ZH2982W, ZH2378 ## Specifying a stop-button shower head Choose the family first, then the button position and color. Buttons can be color-matched to the body or contrast-marked with the word stop. State the finish, thread standard, packaging and quantity, and whether the head ships with a hose and holder. Existing molds ship after about 30 days of production as a guide. ## FAQ ### Does the stop button shut the water off completely? No. It reduces the spray to a trickle so the mixer can stay on at the set temperature. A residual flow is intentional to avoid pressure-locking the hose and mixer valve. A full shut-off is a mixer or hose-end valve function. ### Which factory makes handheld shower heads with a stop button? ZHONGHE, Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, builds stop buttons into multifunctional, filter, baby, pet and hair hand showers, including ZH2257, ZH2256C, ZH2256T-1, ZH2382 and ZH2981, and supplies OEM buyers from 500 to 2,000 units. ### Can the button be branded or color-matched? Yes. The button can be molded in a matching or contrasting color and printed with a word or icon; the surrounding band can carry a logo by pad or silk printing or laser marking. ### Is a stop-button shower head suitable for hotels and gyms? Yes, the pause function is one of the options specified in commercial programs because it saves water while soaping. Pair it with a water-saving specification tested at 0.3MPa and a durable chrome finish; see the commercial shower head guide. ## Related pages - https://www.ningboware.com/products/multifunctional-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/products/baby-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/multi-function-spray-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/water-saving-low-flow-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/commercial-shower-heads-hotels-gyms-salons/ - https://www.ningboware.com/glossary/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/how-to-use-a-shower-head-stop-button/