Is backwash hose profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $580K/yr across 48 tracked products. 8 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +273.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (76/100).

How competitive is the backwash hose niche?

24 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in backwash hose?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.5%.

When does demand for backwash hose peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 12.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the backwash hose niche?

Listings span $9.86–$57.97; the average listing price is $26.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,031 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

backwash hose

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +273.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+273.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Incredible$26.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.86–$57.97

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Great7.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Great59%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$580K

$580K/yr · 278K searches

Review moat

Good1,030.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay3.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, backwash hose is a $580K/yr Amazon United States market (278K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 76/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

backwash hose market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $539K–$674K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #90
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 0.7%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

24 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

59%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

34%

U.S. Pool Supply15%
YASHINE13%
Gonioa13%
Poolmaster9%
Swimline8%
Jin&Bao7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +273.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.2×

Open Trend

Top backwash hose search terms

backwash hose64K/yr +273.0%7.6% conv.
pool backwash hose54K/yr +271.9%7.6% conv.
pool drain hose45K/yr +142.5%6.5% conv.
backwash hose for above ground pool18K/yr +880.8%7.8% conv.
pool discharge hose12K/yr +402.7%8.1% conv.
back wash hose for pool pump10K/yr +439.2%7.9% conv.
discharge hose19K/yr +24.4%2.7% conv.
intex backwash hose7K/yr >1,000%4.2% conv.
backwash hose for pool filter5K/yr >1,000%6.6% conv.
pool waste hose6K/yr +452.2%7.5% conv.

All search terms

Top backwash hose products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Poolmaster Swimming Pool Backwash Hose 1 1/2-Inch by 25-Feet

Poolmaster$10.864.1★814 rev

U.S. Pool Supply Pool Backwash Hose 1.5 x 50 - Heavy-Duty Pool Drain Hose Filter Pump Water Drainage Sump Pump Discharge Inground Draining - Flexible Lay Flat Clamp

U.S. Pool Supply$22.174.0★4,586 rev

YASHINE PVC Drain HOSE 2*100ft Pool Backwash Hose Heavy Duty Reinforced Blue PVC Lay Flat Water For Swimming Drain Pools and Clean Filters with 2 Clamp

YASHINE$36.264.0★610 rev

Jin&Bao 2 x 25 FT Pool Backwash Hose Heavy Duty Reinforced Lay-Flat Discharge Hose Burst Resistant Drain Hose with 2 Clamps for Pool Filter & Sump Pump-Blue

Jin&Bao$21.274.4★618 rev

Swimline$13.024.0★1,075 rev

Newest

by launch date

POOLTALE 1.5 x 20 FT Pool Backwash Hose Heavy Duty Reinforced Lay-Flat Sump Pump Hose Discharge Hose with 2 Clamp for Pool Filter Drain Clean Swimming Pools and Filters for Inground Pools

POOLTALE$17.0832 rev

4mo ago

Sepetrel Pool Backwash Hose 1.5 Inch x 50 Feet | Heavy Duty Burst Resistant & Weatherproo Lay Flat Discharge Hose for Pool Sand Filter Sump Pump Inground & Above Ground Pools Includes 2 Clamps

Sepetrel$32.6365 rev

6mo ago

Poolvio Backwash Hose 1-1/2 x 50 ft Blue Lay-Flat PVC Discharge Hose with 2 Stainless Steel Thumb Screw Clamps Leak-Free for Swimming Pool Filter Cleaning Flooded Area Pond Draining

Poolvio$20.71462 rev

7mo ago

OasisTrim 2x100FT Pool Backwash Hose Lay Flat Drain & Sump 2 Clamps

OasisTrim$36.31130 rev

1y ago

YASHINE PVC Drain HOSE 2*100ft Pool Backwash Hose Heavy Duty Reinforced Blue PVC Lay Flat Water For Swimming Drain Pools and Clean Filters with 2 Clamp

YASHINE$36.26610 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about backwash hose

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“solid quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Just what I needed”

Durability9%

“Durable and Easy to use”

Value For Money8%

“Great Value”

Weight Heavy5%

“Heavy-Duty & Easy to Handle”

Thickness5%

“perfectly very durable love the thickness very easy to install”

Strength5%

“Very well constructed”

Size-Overall4%

“Fits good”

Material Quality4%

“Quality materials”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall14%

“Awful quality”

Durability14%

“Won't last”

Size-Overall12%

“Too small”

Leak-Proof10%

“it started to pop leaks”

Thickness6%

“The PVC wasn't very thick”

Weight Heavy5%

“Extremely heavy”

Value For Money3%

“However, the 2 size is only about $6 more and is probably a better choice if you don't mind the additional weight”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Misleading product”

Material Quality2%

“Cheaply and thin material”

Strength2%

“Very flimsy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall80%

Leak-Proof3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Durability2%

Material Quality1%

Value For Money1%

Quality-Overall1%

Weight Heavy1%

Thin1%

Common questions

Is backwash hose profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $580K/yr across 48 tracked products. 8 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +273.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (76/100).
How competitive is the backwash hose niche?: 24 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in backwash hose?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.5%.
When does demand for backwash hose peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 12.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the backwash hose niche?: Listings span $9.86–$57.97; the average listing price is $26.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,031 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.