{"title":"Faber","description":"\u003cp\u003eFaber steel scuba cylinders in 10, 12 and 15 litres at 232 bar and a 10 litre at 300 bar, plus mesh cylinder nets in black and yellow. Faber Industrie was established in 1969, with its first plant in Cividale del Friuli, Italy, and the brand also makes cylinders for industrial, medical and hydrogen gases. Order online from Scuba Evolution in Johannesburg, delivered anywhere in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-cylinder-net-for-10l","title":"Black Cylinder Net for 10L","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid cover would trap salt water against the steel and cause exactly the corrosion it was bought to prevent. Mesh does not: water runs straight through and the cylinder dries between dives, which is why the open weave matters more than the material. Beyond that it does the obvious job, stretching over a 10 litre body and staying there, standing between the paint and everything else on a boat deck. What takes a finish off a cylinder is abrasion rather than corrosion, and it happens between cylinders in a rack, in the back of a bakkie and against a ladder on the way out of the water. The net absorbs that wear, and intact paint is what keeps surface rust off the steel underneath. It fits over the body rather than the boot, so both can be used together. Rinse it with the cylinder and pull it off once a season to check the paint under it. It suits an owner of a 10 litre cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack mesh net sized for a 10 litre cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen weave; water runs through and the cylinder dries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes the abrasion that would strip the paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretches over the body and stays put\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits over the body; a boot can stay on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 litre short and 15 litre nets stocked separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with the cylinder; remove seasonally to check the paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne black cylinder net for a 10 litre cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50704775020857,"sku":"DA-NET-01","price":349.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/cylinder-net2.webp?v=1746788250"},{"product_id":"black-cylinder-net-for-12l-short","title":"Black Cylinder Net for 12L Short","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCylinders are not usually ruined by chemistry. They are ruined by contact: rack against rack, cylinder against cylinder, the sides of a bakkie, a boat ladder on the way out. That mechanical wear is what strips a finish, and a mesh net takes it instead of the paint. This one is cut for a 12 litre short body, stretching over it and staying in place. The weave is open by design, so water passes straight through and the cylinder dries between dives, where a solid cover would hold salt water against the steel. Paint that survives is paint that keeps surface rust off, which is the whole point of protecting a finish that might otherwise look cosmetic. It fits over the body rather than the boot, so the two work together. Rinse it with the cylinder and pull it off once a season to check underneath, since a net hides the surface it protects. A universal net covering 6 to 18 litre cylinders is also stocked. It suits an owner of a 12 litre short cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack mesh net cut for a 12 litre short cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes abrasion from racks, vehicles and ladders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen weave; cylinder dries between dives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretches over the body and stays put\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits over the body; a boot can stay on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 litre and 15 litre nets stocked separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove seasonally to check the paint underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne black cylinder net for a 12 litre short cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50704775053625,"sku":"DA-NET-02","price":349.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/cylinder-net2.webp?v=1746788250"},{"product_id":"15l-cylinder-232-bar","title":"15L Cylinder 232 Bar","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a drysuit diver the extra cylinder weight is not a penalty, it is ballast that would otherwise be sitting on a belt. That is worth knowing before dismissing this as simply the heavy option. It holds 3480 litres of free air at working pressure, roughly a quarter more than a 12 litre for a modest increase in length, which is the answer for divers whose gas consumption ends the dive well before the no-decompression limit does. Faber draw it from high quality steel plate, giving a body with no weld and a wall thickness kept as light as the rating allows, and because steel takes up less volume than aluminium for the same water capacity, a steel 15 is closer in size to an aluminium 12 than the numbers suggest. It is free of sustained load cracking. It is still heavier to carry to a shore entry, which is the trade against the extra gas. It suits a drysuit diver or anyone who runs out of air first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 litre steel cylinder, 232 bar working pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3480 litres of free air; about a quarter more than a 12 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra weight offsets lead for a drysuit diver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from high quality steel plate; no weld in the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloser in size to an aluminium 12 than the numbers suggest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of sustained load cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavier to carry to a shore entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot optional at order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the visual inspection current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 15 litre 232 bar steel cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot if selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Yes","offer_id":54273162740025,"sku":"15-232 Complete","price":9297.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No","offer_id":54273162772793,"sku":"S-15-232","price":7999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/FaberCylinder.webp?v=1747240324"},{"product_id":"12l-cylinder-232-bar-1","title":"12L Cylinder 232 Bar","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn aluminium cylinder goes buoyant as it empties and wants to lift a diver's shoulders at the safety stop, which is exactly the wrong moment for it. Steel stays negative all the way down, and that is the practical reason to choose this over an aluminium equivalent rather than anything on the spec sheet. It is the standard recreational size and the one most South African dive centres fill by default, holding 2784 litres of free air at working pressure. Faber draw it from high quality steel plate so the body carries no weld, with wall thickness set to give the lightest cylinder that meets the rating. Steel also occupies less volume than aluminium for the same water capacity, so it sits shorter and slimmer on the back for the same gas, and it is free of the sustained load cracking found in some AA6351 and AA6082 aluminium cylinders. Keep the visual inspection current. It suits a recreational diver wanting one everyday cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 litre steel cylinder, 232 bar working pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2784 litres of free air at working pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStays negative as it empties; no light-tank lift at the stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from high quality steel plate; no weld in the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorter and slimmer than an aluminium equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of sustained load cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot optional at order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso suits PCP air rifle charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 and 15 litre are the other 232 bar sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 12 litre 232 bar steel cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot if selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Yes","offer_id":54273135444281,"sku":"12-232 Complete","price":8297.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No","offer_id":54273135477049,"sku":"S-12-232","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/FaberCylinder.webp?v=1747240324"},{"product_id":"10l-cylinder-232-bar-1","title":"10L Cylinder 232 Bar","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmallest of the steel cylinders stocked here, and the one to reach for when the walk to the water is part of the dive. At working pressure it holds 2320 litres of free air, which is the figure to compare against any other size or pressure rather than the litres on the label. Because steel occupies less volume than aluminium for the same water capacity, this is noticeably shorter and slimmer than an aluminium 11, which is what makes it workable for a smaller diver, a shore entry with a hike, or a stage bottle on a longer dive. Faber draw their cylinders from high quality steel plate rather than assembling them, so there is no weld in the body, and steel is free of the sustained load cracking that shortens the life of some aluminium cylinders drawn from AA6351 and AA6082. Steel corrodes from the inside if water gets in, so keeping the visual inspection current is not optional. It suits a smaller diver or a walk-in shore entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 litre steel cylinder, 232 bar working pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2320 litres of free air at working pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from high quality steel plate; no weld in the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorter and slimmer than an aluminium 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of sustained load cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot optional at order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso suits PCP air rifle charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the visual inspection current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 and 15 litre are the larger sizes in the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 10 litre 232 bar steel cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot if selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Yes","offer_id":54273162182969,"sku":"10-232 Complete","price":7247.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No","offer_id":54273162215737,"sku":"S-10-232","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/FaberCylinder.webp?v=1747240324"},{"product_id":"10l-cylinder-300-bar","title":"10L Cylinder 300 Bar","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the fill station before buying this one. Not every compressor and not every fill whip reaches 300 bar, and a 300 bar cylinder filled to 232 carries less gas than a 232 bar 12 litre would, which turns the whole advantage upside down. Where the fill is available, the advantage is real: 3000 litres of free air in a 10 litre body, more than a 12 litre at 232 bar holds, in a shorter cylinder. Faber draw it from high quality steel plate with no weld in the body and the wall thickness set for the higher working pressure, which makes it heavier-walled than a 232 bar cylinder of the same volume and gives a short, dense cylinder that trims well. Steel occupies less volume than aluminium for the same water capacity and is free of the sustained load cracking affecting some AA6351 and AA6082 aluminium cylinders. It suits a diver with a 300 bar fill and a preference for a short cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 litre steel cylinder, 300 bar working pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3000 litres of free air; more than a 232 bar 12 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from high quality steel plate; no weld in the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWall thickness set for 300 bar; heavier than a 232 bar equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort and dense; trims well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of sustained load cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds a fill station that reaches 300 bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot optional at order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso suits PCP air rifle charging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 10 litre 300 bar steel cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder valve and boot if selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Yes","offer_id":54273163755833,"sku":"10-300 Complete","price":8247.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No","offer_id":54273163788601,"sku":"S-10-300","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/FaberCylinder.webp?v=1747240324"},{"product_id":"black-cylinder-net-for-5l","title":"Black Cylinder Net for 5L","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 5 litre cylinder rarely has a rack slot of its own, so it tends to take more knocks than the main cylinder it travels with. This black mesh net is sized for that smaller body and takes the scuffs before the paint does. On a boat, a pony bottle often rides in a crate alongside lead weights and torches, and an unprotected cylinder comes out of that trip scratched. A small cylinder kept for a child's first pool sessions gets rolled across tiles and lifted in and out of a car boot, which wears the finish down at the shoulder and base. The open weave lets rinse water drain straight out rather than sitting against the cylinder, and a drawcord at each end closes the net at the neck and at the base. It is cut for a 5 litre body, so a 10 litre or larger cylinder needs one of the larger nets. It suits an owner of a 5 litre cylinder who wants the finish kept intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack mesh net sized for a 5 litre cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen weave; rinse water drains straight through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawcord at each end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes knocks and scuffs in crates, car boots and on boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 litre, 12 litre short and 15 litre nets listed separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne black cylinder net for a 5 litre cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54478093746489,"sku":"DA-NET-05","price":349.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/cylinder-net_bfb6f941-23e2-4fdd-8a5c-6da312a50d2f.webp?v=1789420743"},{"product_id":"yellow-cylinder-net-for-10l","title":"Yellow Cylinder Net for 10L","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a boat carrying a dozen black cylinders, a yellow net is the quickest way to pick one out from the other end of the deck. This yellow mesh net is sized for a 10 litre cylinder and does the same protective job as a black one, taking the scuffs from racks, crates and car boots before the paint does. A diver sharing a boat or a club fill station can find their own cylinder at a glance instead of reading fill stickers along a row. A dive centre can use the colour to set a group of cylinders apart from the rest of its fleet, such as the ones kept for a particular course or boat. The open weave lets rinse water drain straight out rather than sitting against the cylinder, and a drawcord at each end closes the net at the neck and at the base. It fits a 10 litre body, and the same net in black is listed separately. It suits a 10 litre cylinder owner who wants that cylinder easy to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow mesh net sized for a 10 litre cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-visibility colour; easy to pick out in a rack or on a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen weave; rinse water drains straight through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawcord at each end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes scuffs from racks, crates and vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack 10 litre net, and 5 litre, 12 litre short and 15 litre nets, listed separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne yellow cylinder net for a 10 litre cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FABER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54478094041401,"sku":"DA-NET-04","price":349.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/DA-Net-cylinder-net-Yellow.png?v=1789420762"}],"url":"https:\/\/scubaevolution.co.za\/collections\/faber.oembed","provider":"Scuba Evolution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}