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Because I was taking warm for 1 minute then freezing showers for the last week or so (and assuming I was maliciously given a faulty shower) I am sharing this in case you are having trouble with your shower in China (and can access this page) and need help.

The thing about water heaters in China is that they are instant water heaters— they heat water on the fly— whereas in the US and other places we have big hot water heaters with tanks full of water being kept warm at all times.

These save space and might be more efficient.

Left to Right:

The first knob is water volume.

If you routinely take short showers turn the knob to the left (away from the character for “many people”).  I’d leave it on the many people setting unless you like a machine making your shower decisions for you.

The second (middle knob) is, Summer or Winter?

This is more of a question than a setting. If you want winter turn to the left, if you want summer turn to the right. I assume that the water supplies are quite warm in summer and quite cold in winter so this is a very useful setting.

Knob #3 is Water Temperature.

For some reason (cough::: made in china::: cough) if you try to push it to the limit it will overheat and you’ll have a sudden surprise of cold water.

Happy Showering.