Apex ATX200 with a Dacor Viper Octo???

[storms]

Fairly new to diving and just purchased an Apex ATX200. I like the Dacor Viper Octopus because of it's low profile. I know that the ATX 200 has an overbalanced first stage and the the Viper series first stages are balanced. I really don't know how this will or will not affect the units when connected together. Will the Viper Octopus work when hooked up to the Apex ATX 200??? Or should I just stick with an Apex second stage?

 

[GP]

I would stick to Apeks and get an ATX40 second stage.

 

[jeffsterinsf]

Stick with the Apeks line for the second -- you only need to learn how to break-down and re-assemble one style of reg. Less thinking required in an "issue" situation. You can also carry one diaphragm on a trip if you believe that you may need spares.

 

[ScubaScott]

and was wondering if anyone can confirm. You are only supposed to run Apeks 2nds, or backups, on Apeks 1st stages - no mixing and matching as described above. Can anyone confirm this?

SS

 

[voidware]

Generally, you should have the same brand octo as primary and first stage because some regs have different intermediate pressures. This can lead to free-flows or difficult breathing.
brandon

 

[jonnythan]

ScubaScott once bubbled...
and was wondering if anyone can confirm. You are only supposed to run Apeks 2nds, or backups, on Apeks 1st stages - no mixing and matching as described above. Can anyone confirm this?

SS

Not at all true. The Apeks first stages are set to an IP of (I believe) about 130-140 psi. Any second stage designed to work with an IP in that range should work just fine with the Apeks first stages.