Faber 9L Steel Tank DIN / Yoke Valve

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This is the Faber 232 bar, 9 litre Steel Cylinder with DIN/K valve and cylinder boot. For short and shallow dives, a 9l scuba tank can be sufficient. Some divers simply need very little air underwater and can be a bit more comfortable with a smaller cylinder.

Faber makes their cylinders from high-quality 34CRMO4 Chromium Molybdenum Alloy Steel. They are constructed according to international standards. It comes with a DIN/K Valve included.Specifications:

 

The Faber 9L Steel Tank features a DIN/K valve. It also comes with a rubber boot for protection and for the cylinder to able to stand upright.

 

Features

  • Each tank is supplied with a convertible of DIN / K valve
  • Supplied with rubber tank boot
  • Optional Nitrox Clean available
  • Available with optional handle

Oxygen Cleaning - Add on $75

If you are planning to use the cylinder with Enriched Air Nitrox (Nitrox) mixes higher than 40% oxygen, it's essential for the safety of the cylinder user and the person filling the cylinder that the tank is Oxygen cleaned. That means the valve will be oxygen cleaned and prepared with special o-rings, seats, and grease designed for exposure to pure oxygen.

The cylinder is then banded with the familiar yellow and green Nitrox sticker, and an Oxygen Clean 'In Test' inspection sticker applied. This service is an Add on to the purchase of the tank, for an extra$75.

Scuba tanks can be filled up to 40% Nitrox mixes without special Oxygen cleaning as long as the place filling it have pre-mixed nitrox. Otherwise, for partial pressure fills, you will need to have the tank oxygen cleaned for any mixes.

Please check with your  local dive shop how they fill Nitrox tanks. Frog Dive offers the service of pre-mixed Nitrox fills up to 36%. That means that if you are doing your Nitrox fill with us  to up to 36%, you don't need to have our tank Oxygen cleaned.

 

Tank Handle - Add on $25

The tank handle suits 39mm - 41mm neck diameter and can only be used on steel tanks. Made from a strong plastic polymer, the tank handle attaches to your tank by screwing in on tank neck.

The scuba diving tank handle is great for attaching to your dive cylinder to make it easier and safer to transport.


Specifications

  • Fill pressure: 232 bar (3365 psi)
  • Valve: Standard DIN/K
  • Capacity: 9l
  • Weight: 10.4kg (22.9lb)
  • Dimensions: 49.5 x 17.8cm (19.5 x 7”)

Standard: BS 5045 Pt 1

Material: Chromium Molybdenum Alloy Steel

Manufacturing Process: Cold deep drawing from steel plate

Primary Finish: Hot Zinc sprayed, layer thickness 60/70 microns

Final Finish: 2 part polyurethane white paint sprayed and air dried

Internal Finish: Chemically treated with Ferrous Phosphate

Neck Thread: 3/4 inch NPSM

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