pool valve
Worth a lookShows demand growing +253.5% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+253.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$27.69avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great27%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Great54%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good518.22avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good$13.09–$136.50cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good4.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Okay3.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Okay$125K$125K/yr · 101K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pool valve is a $125K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 71/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
pool valve market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $111K–$138K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.5%
- Avg BSR
- #1,131
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 91%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 170 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
35 falling
Sellers
107
Top-5 brand share
54%
Top 20: 90%
Top-5 click share
27%
Top 20: 67%
Open market
41%
- FibroPool24%
- Ophjerg8%
- SHAPON8%
- TonGass8%
- POOLHACKER6%
- MASCARRY5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +253.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.8×
Top pool valve search terms
- pool valve22K/yr
- pool shut off valve11K/yr
- pool valves12K/yr
- pool valves 1 1/28K/yr
- pool hose shut off valve5K/yr
- pool diverter valve8K/yr
- pool shut off valve 1 1/2 inch5K/yr
- shut off valve for above ground pool4K/yr
- above ground pool shut off valve4K/yr
- pool valves 2 inch8K/yr
Top pool 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
FibroPool 1.5 Above Ground Pool Gate Valve - Dual Threaded Shut-Off - Male Female Adapter - Pump Filter & Skimmer Isolation Valve - Black
FibroPool$15.724.2★798 rev
Upgrade SP0729 Ball Valve for Hayward Pool Filter Valve
Ophjerg$15.622.5★90 rev
FibroPool 1.5 2-Way Inline Pool Diverter Valve CPVC Non-Lube PTFE Seats Slip Ports Positive Shut-Off for Pools Spas Heaters Salt & Chemical Systems
FibroPool$31.764.4★157 rev
POOLHACKER Pool Fittings Dual Split Hose Plunger Valve Pool Parts Replacement Shut-Off Valve with Dual inlets for Above Ground Pool
POOLHACKER$15.234.6★1,111 rev
SUMMERBUDDY Split Swimming Pool Hose Plunger Valve 2 in 1 Hose Plunger Valve Swimming Pool Part for Filter Circulation System
SUMMERBUDDY$13.164.5★1,383 rev
Newest
by launch date
POOLHOUR Plunger Valve with Pipe Holder & Pool Hose Adapter Above Ground Pool Pump Replacement Parts Compatible with I*tex/Col*m*n Pool 2 Pack
POOLHOUR$37.9257 rev
Blue Mano Upgrade 2-Way Ball Valve 1.5 MIP x 1.25 MIP Pool Shut Off Valve Direct Replacement for Hayward SP0729 Valve & Most Above Ground Pool Filter Systems
Blue Mano$20.3525 rev
Pool Hose Connector with Valve 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 Pool Hose Adapter for Filter Pump ON/OFF Valve for Water Flow Control Tight Fitting Coupler for Above-Ground Pool
NICENICY$22.3957 rev
SHAPON Above Ground Swimming Pool Plunger Valve & Swimming Pool Pipe Holder Set- Replacement Pool Accessories Compatible with Intex Pools (2 Each)
SHAPON$37.16166 rev
Upgrade SP0729 Ball Valve for Hayward Pool Filter Valve
Ophjerg$15.6290 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
SUNXIZ 2 Pack SP0729 2 Way Econoline Ball Valve Replacement Compatible with Hayward Pool Filter 1.5 MIP x 1.5 - 1.25 ABS Plastic Non-Corrosive Maximum 50 Psi Pressure Rating White
SUNXIZ$29.373.9★
Pool Plunger Valve with Shut Off/On for Intex & Coleman Above Ground Pools Parts - Pool Hose Adapter Replacement Connect 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 Pool Pump Hoses Fits Filters& Saltwater Systems (1 Pack)
Sougrifow$13.694.1★
MASCARRY Split Swimming Pool Hose Plunger Valve 2 in 1 Hose Plunger Valve Above Ground Pools Accessories On Off Plunger Valves Swimming Pool Part for Filter Circulation System
MASCARRY$14.494.5★
Blue Mano Upgrade 2-Way Ball Valve 1.5 MIP x 1.25 MIP Pool Shut Off Valve Direct Replacement for Hayward SP0729 Valve & Most Above Ground Pool Filter Systems
Blue Mano$20.354.2★
POOLHOUR Plunger Valve with Pipe Holder & Pool Hose Adapter Above Ground Pool Pump Replacement Parts Compatible with I*tex/Col*m*n Pool 2 Pack
POOLHOUR$37.924.2★
What buyers say about pool valve
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“FITS PERFECTLY”
“Had no problem installing ourselves”
“Excellent product”
“Product description was very accurate”
“Excellent value”
“the valve is no longer leaking”
“Very, very convenient”
“no leaks even under pressure”
“This allows for much easier filter changes, pump upgrades, or sand pump maintenance”
“Very sturdy”
What buyers complain about
“Leaks everywhere”
“Quality control is obviously an issue”
“Horrible fit”
“Didnt last”
“Not worth the cheap price”
“Not easy to use”
“Of course I could not see them and installed”
“Did Not Work”
“The part is cracked”
“Plastic”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is pool valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $125K/yr across 64 tracked products. 3 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +253.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (71/100).
- How competitive is the pool valve niche?
- 35 brands and 107 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in pool valve?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.
- When does demand for pool valve peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 11.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the pool valve niche?
- Listings span $13.09–$136.50; the average listing price is $27.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 518 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.