waterway plastics
Worth a lookShows demand growing +217.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+217.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Great128.56avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Great$77.27avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great37%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Good75%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Okay3.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Bad1.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Bad$6.19–$551.46cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad$38K$38K/yr · 31K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, waterway plastics is a $38K/yr Amazon United States market (31K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
waterway plastics market data
- Units sold / yr
- 500–750
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $39K–$58K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.6%
- Avg BSR
- #3,396
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 76%
- Out of stock
- 1.9%
- Avg brand age
- 30 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
19 rising
Sellers
81
Top-5 brand share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 78%
Open market
20%
- Waterway46%
- BISAYETL9%
- Hayward7%
- SURPOUF6%
- Rx Clear6%
- HSJAWA5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +217.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.8×
Top waterway plastics search terms
- waterway pool filter parts6K/yr
- pool pump strainer housing5K/yr
- waterway8K/yr
- waterway pool pump parts5K/yr
- pool pump strainer4K/yr
- waterway pool parts3K/yr
Top waterway plastics 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
Waterway Plastics 310-6500 Hi-Flo Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket
Waterway$64.364.6★358 rev
Hayward LX Pump Strainer Housing Lid & Basket SP1516
Hayward$65.344.6★1,052 rev
310-6500 Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo Pumps
BISAYETL$56.513.3★7 rev
Rx Clear Pool Pump Strainer Housing Assembly | Compatible with Hayward Power Flo LX & ProFlo Above Ground Pool Pumps Replacement for SPX1500CAP | Pool Pump Basket Housing Includes Lid O Ring
Rx Clear$48.964.3★358 rev
Waterway Plastics WVS003B Swimming Pool Sand Filter Multiport Valve Split Nut Style Black
Waterway$130.774.4★28 rev
Newest
by launch date310-6500 Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo Pumps
BISAYETL$56.517 rev
BISAYETL 310-6500B Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo Pumps
BISAYETL$56.424 rev
HSJAWA 310-6500B Pool Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo/Hi-Flo II Pumps 310-6500B Pump Housing Designed for Swimming Pool and Spa Pumps
HSJAWA$54.741 rev
HSJAWA 310-6500 Pool Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo/Hi-Flo II Pumps 310-6500 Pump Housing Designed for Swimming Pool and Spa Pumps
HSJAWA$54.133 rev
XQK SPX1500CAP Pump Strainer Housing w/Basket Compatible with Hayward Strainer Pump Housing Power-Flo LX SP1580 SP1580. EP1500LX Filter Pumps Replacement Filter Shell SP1520UN Strainer Pumps Body
XQK$53.8422 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
KOLEOLL SP1516 Strainer Housing Assembly Replacement for Hayward Pool Pumps
KOLEOLL$50.705.0★
310-6500 Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo Pumps
BISAYETL$56.513.3★
BISAYETL 310-6500B Pump Strainer Housing with Lid & Basket Compatible with Waterway Hi-Flo Pumps
BISAYETL$56.424.1★
SURPOUF SPX1500CAP Pool Pump Strainer Housing w/Basket Replacement Hayward Strainer Housing & Basket for Power Flo LX Pool Pumps Strainer Lid
SURPOUF$51.204.6★
XQK SPX1500CAP Pump Strainer Housing w/Basket Compatible with Hayward Strainer Pump Housing Power-Flo LX SP1580 SP1580. EP1500LX Filter Pumps Replacement Filter Shell SP1520UN Strainer Pumps Body
XQK$53.843.8★
What buyers say about waterway plastics
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The fitment is accurate”
“The build quality feels solid”
“The filter was very easy to install”
“Worth every penny”
“Works as advertised”
“So far, nothing is leaking, and the seal seems to be working properly”
“Filter works great”
“The included basket is sturdy”
“the nice clear material feels superior”
“Worked like a charm”
What buyers complain about
“leaks like crazy”
“Broke instantly”
“Had to spend more $$$ on auxiliary parts”
“It just doesn't seem to get as tight as I would like it”
“Junk, not worth a penny”
“my filter literally exploded open from the pressure”
“Very prone to shattering”
“IT IS NOT LIKE THE PICTURE SHOWN BY SELLER”
“Item received defective”
“Misplaced indicator sticker”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is waterway plastics profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $38K/yr across 41 tracked products. 4 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +217.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the waterway plastics niche?
- 19 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in waterway plastics?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.4%.
- When does demand for waterway plastics peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the waterway plastics niche?
- Listings span $6.19–$551.46; the average listing price is $77.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 129 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.