When you took dive lessons you learned to perform specific skills to make you
safe and comfortable underwater and at the surface. One of those skills was
buoyancy control. Once you start diving for fun you use your buoyancy control
device constantly throughout the dive. Your octopus or alternate air source
device on the other hand is never used unless there is an emergency out of air
situation. Reacting properly in an out of air emergency can make the
difference between a safe dive and a tragedy. If your alternate air source and
your BCD inflator device are one and the same, you will always know where to
find it in an emergency.
The SS1 is the newest and most sophisticated product of its type, taking the
concept to new levels of convenience, reliability and performance. It contains
a high-flow second stage that performs on the same level as many
high-performance regulators. It will deliver high flow rates to a diver at
depth with a minimum of effort. It is, however very stable and not prone to
unnecessary free-flow or leakage from water movement while swimming, or during
entries or exits. The inflator/deflator is easy to operate with soft surfaced
buttons placed where they can be easily operated with one hand.
One of the most unique features of the SS1 is its adaptability to almost any
BCD. Atomic has designed a set of adapters (patent pending) to fit virtually
every poplar BCD brand available. The adapters also include components for
attaching the cable exhaust feature of your existing BCD (if applicable). The
SS1 features a quick disconnect not only on the low-pressure hose, but the BCD
hose as well. The adapters that fit the SS1 to the BCD are connected to the
SS1 with a threaded collar that can be easily unscrewed to detach it
completely from the BCD. Now you can carry or store the SS1 with your primary
regulator and gauges (patent pending).
The SS1 combines the functions of the inflator and octopus regulator into a
single unit. This reduces the overall bulk and weight of your dive gear;
eliminates hoses, and places your back-up regulator in a fixed, familiar
location. This time proven concept is a convenient and efficient alternative
to the dedicated octopus second stage. Reduce your rig by one hose with the
high performance Atomic SS1. The high-flow, low-pressure disconnect is
interchangeable with many other models yet smaller size and lighter in weight.
Large oversized and ergonomically shaped buttons are easy to find for
pneumatic or oral inflation/deflation. They are easy to distinguish and faced
with soft tactile rubber surfaces.
The elliptically shaped body of the SS1 lies flat against the BCD keeping it
out-of-the-way and reducing drag. Seat wear is the first cause of regulator
leaks and performance degradation. The stainless-steel dynamic orifice is
pressure energized and only contacts the rubber seat when in use. Equipped
with a titanium lever this high-strength metal part is the link to your air
supply and will never fail due to rust or corrosion. The integrated purge
cover is a one-piece flexible cover allows purge of the regulator when
depressed anywhere on the cover surface.
The SS1 has 316-grade stainless-steel inflation/deflation stem, quick
disconnect, demand valve body, orifice and springs. The mouthpiece and
diaphragm are silicone rubber and the SS1 body is manufactured from fiberglass
reinforced nylon. The SS1 is a dependable downstream demand valve design. The
SS1 weighs 7 oz. (200 g) without the hose and the 3/8" threaded hose also
weighs 7 oz. (200 g) and measures 28" (71 cm) in length. The SS1 comes with an
owner's manual.
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Atomic Safe Second Inflator (SS1), Stainless Steel:
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Increased Safety in Out-of-Air Emergencies
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Lightweight, Streamline, Eliminates Backup-Regulator (Octopus)
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Easily-Operated with One-Hand
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Convenience, Reliability and Performance
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High Flow Second Stage
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Stable Not Prone to Free-Flow or Leakage from Water Movement
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High Flow Rates to Diver at Depth w/Minimum of Effort
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Soft-Surfaced Buttons
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Adaptability to Almost Any BCD w/Included Set-of-Adapters
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Quick Disconnect BCD Hose: Easily Unscrewed-to-Detach It Completely from BCD
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Carry or Store the SS1 w/Primary Regulator and Gauges
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Inflator and Octopus Regulator inSingle Unit
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Reduces-the-Overall Bulk and Weight of your Dive Gear
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Eliminates Octopus Hose: Reduce Rig by One-Hose
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Convenient & Efficient Alternative to Dedicated-Octopus Second Stage
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Large Oversized and Ergonomically-Shaped Buttons
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Easy-to-Find for Pneumatic or Oral Inflation/Deflation
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Elliptically-Shaped Body Lies-Flat Against BCD Keeping
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Body Design: Out-of-the-Way and Reducing Drag
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Stainless Steel Dynamic Orifice is Pressure Energized
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Titanium Lever: High-Strength Metal Will Never-Fail Due to Rust or Corrosion
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Integrated Purge Cover, One-Piece Flexible Cover, Depress Anywhere on Cover
Surface
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316 Grade Stainless Steel:
Inflation/Deflation Stem
Quick Disconnect
Demand Valve Body
Orifice and Springs
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Silicone Rubber Mouthpiece and Diaphragm
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Housing: Durable Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon
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Dependable Downstream Demand Valve Design
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Weight with Hose: 14 oz. (400 g)
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Hose Length: 28" (71 cm) with Standard 3/8" Threads
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Owner's Manual