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Here is the thing nobody prints on the box. Two shower heads can both be rated 1.8 GPM and give you two completely different showers. One feels strong. One feels like standing under a leaking tap. The number is the same because the number only measures volume. It says nothing about how that volume leaves the head. And that is where the entire water-saving category succeeds or fails.

A full-size PP cotton cartridge lasts roughly 3 to 6 months, closer to 3 in hard water. A small universal cotton plug often needs changing every 4 to 8 weeks. Judge by colour, flow and smell, not the calendar. Weak flow is not always the filter. Check before you replace.

Most sourcing guides tell you how to find a shower head supplier. Far fewer tell you what actually happens after you send the first message, which is where deals stall. This article covers the practical numbers and steps: minimum order quantities, lead times, what OEM and ODM really mean in a shower factory, and where quality is checked. The figures below are our own, so you can benchmark other quotes against them.