Hi All,
I am looking into purchasing my first regulator and right now the Jetstream is in my sights.
What is the rated depth and temperature for this setup?
Also I am new to this sport but I am addicted and hope to advance quickly into more advanced diving. It seems as though this setup is oxygen clean... is it also rated for trimix?
Thanks,
Sam
Hey Sam,
Thanks for the post. We love the Jetstream and it is certainly the "Cadillac" of our high performance regulator line up. It is designed for deep diving (beyond recreational limits) where work of breathing is more difficult. It is an awesome regulator and you should be aware of its unique characteristics. First, it is an upstream regulator with a safety valve in the hose. This means it will not free flow when if it fails, it will blow gas through the hose instead. Some divers are not bothered by this design, others prefer to have a downstream design regulator (the same type of regulator you probably used in your scuba classes). Next, this regulator, being a Cadillac, is more expensive to have serviced. Parts are not cheap and labor isn't either. We suggest sending it to a certified Dive Rite Jetstream technician or back to the Dive Rite factory. Like any Cadillac, you have to be committed to getting your machine the best service possible so it will continue to perform as it is intended. This may or may not be what you are looking for.
The depth and temperature rating is found online in the product manual in our library or under the product download at:
SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - Jetstream Regulator
If you are new to diving and looking at advancing into technical diving, may I suggest the 3000 Regulator? We love this regulator, too, however it may be a better regulator choice for your current experience level AND it will serve you well as a technical regulator. This regulator is popular among explorers because it is easy to work with in the field, has a small profile and excellent work of breathing at technical depths. A downstream regulator, Dive Rite offers free parts for life through an authorized Dive Rite dealer as long as the 3000 is serviced every 100 dives or two years.
All of our regulators are oxygen compatible, meaning they work with any gas that has a higher percentage of oxygen (Nitrox or Trimix). To better understand the meaning of "02 Clean," see the article titled "What is 02 clean?" in our website library at
SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Articles
I know this is more information than you asked for, so I hope you don't mind the added insight.
Best,
Kathleen