Is pentair backwash valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $41K/yr across 33 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the pentair backwash valve niche?

21 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pentair backwash valve?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for pentair backwash valve peak?

Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pentair backwash valve niche?

Listings span $34.96–$241.78; the average listing price is $79.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 88 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pentair backwash valve

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (88 avg reviews), but a small market ($41K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible88.39

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$79.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good42%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good64%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Good+20.7%

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

Conversion

Okay3.9%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Okay$34.96–$241.78

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

Market size

Bad$41K

$41K/yr · 13K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pentair backwash valve is a $41K/yr Amazon United States market (13K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

pentair backwash valve market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $40K–$60K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.9%
Avg BSR: #4,755
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 82%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 6.2%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

30%

Pentair18%
FQRANBO16%
NURATIT11%
E-cowlboy10%
HQPASFY8%
Discount Pool Mart6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +20.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top pentair backwash valve search terms

pentair backwash valve6K/yr +15.9%5.0% conv.
pool backwash valve3K/yr +41.9%2.3% conv.
backwash valve3K/yr +9.3%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top pentair backwash valve 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

NURATIT 263055 Piston Shaft Assembly Replacement Kit Compatible with Pentair PVC Slide Pool FNS Plus Pool Backwash Valve and Spa Valve Replace Model 263064 263052 263053 263078 and 263079

NURATIT$46.544.2★60 rev

Pentair Slide Valve 7.5 Center

Pentair$97.654.7★359 rev

Premium PVC Push Pull Slide Valve Replacement for Pentair 263064 Fits FNS Plus FNSP24/36/48/60 Quad DE QUAD60/80/100 Triton II Sand Filters 2 Slip Fit 7.5 Centerline Union Fittings Side-Mount Ready

E-cowlboy$68.393.4★17 rev

SP0410X502S 2-Inch Slide Valve Backwash Assembly Compatible with Hayward Pro-Grid and Micro-Clear D.E. Filters

FQRANBO$75.054.6★14 rev

Piston Rod Assembly Compatible with Pentair Slide Backwash Valve 2 PVC Slide Valve Piston Rod Replace# 273241Z 273241 261047

HQPASFY$41.004.4★22 rev

Newest

by launch date

StrollStar 263064 PVC Push Pull Slide Valve 2 Inch Backwash Valve

StrollStar$67.290 rev

1mo ago

263055 Piston Shaft Assembly Replacement Kit Compatible with Pentair PVC Slide Pool FNS Plus Backwash Valve and Spa Valve Replace Push-Pull Slide Valve 263064 263052 263053 263078 263079

FQRANBO$39.442 rev

4mo ago

261173 1-1/2 Multiport Valve 6 Positions Side Mound Backwash Valve

Gertrdti$125.0315 rev

8mo ago

SP0410X502S 2-Inch Slide Valve Backwash Assembly Compatible with Hayward Pro-Grid and Micro-Clear D.E. Filters

FQRANBO$75.0514 rev

10mo ago

SP0715XR50 2 Inch Multiport Control Valve 6 Positions Backwash Valve

XHHEZQ$149.8321 rev

12mo ago

What buyers say about pentair backwash valve

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall25%

“It fits and is compatible with”

Value For Money16%

“Great price”

Assembly/Installation16%

“installation was quick”

Quality-Overall9%

“It appears to be a well made part”

Leak-Proof7%

“its been leak-free so far”

Portability3%

“It's very useful gear”

Material Quality3%

“Build quality and materials are excellent--I'm always skeptical of the quality of PVC used in products like this”

Charging3%

“Saved me more than half of what they were charging me”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“it was easy to replace”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“its been working exactly like it should”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof29%

“Leaks under pressure”

Quality-Overall17%

“Garbage quality”

Durability10%

“Broke right away”

Value For Money8%

“So frustrating considering how much these cost”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“this is not stainless steel, less than a year after buying and it's broken, rusted through”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“is not shown on the drawing”

Functionality-Overall3%

“That did not work”

Strength3%

“Very flimsy”

Material Quality2%

“Expensive pvc”

Filtration2%

“for some reason it just spits out water through the backwash valve when it is on the filter setting”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall40%

Leak-Proof13%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Filtration6%

Assembly/Installation5%

Connectivity-Overall3%

Value For Money2%

Product Condition2%

Mechanism Issues2%

Common questions

Is pentair backwash valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $41K/yr across 33 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the pentair backwash valve niche?: 21 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pentair backwash valve?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for pentair backwash valve peak?: Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pentair backwash valve niche?: Listings span $34.96–$241.78; the average listing price is $79.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 88 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.