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How can re-gas an office chair?

I am thinking of purchasing an office chair (on wheels with gas lift), which needs to be re-gassed. Is this something that anyone can do? or does a specialist chair repairer need to do it?
Make and model is unknown at this stage.
Thank you
Jude

Jude Fowler, May 2006

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Wow, the turning upside down really works. Thank you

JuH, June 2018

so easy,cant belive it.20 seconds, job done.
thank you guys

mohammed rajah, July 2017

Thankyou guys tried the upside down trick and worked, took not even 5 seconds, Thankyou.

Abel, March 2017

Sort of worked for me, but I think my chair is now unable to be lifted higher any more...was a cheap chair anyway....will have to save up for a new one....
Thanks
Sylvia

SlimSylv, October 2016

Thank you, saw this whilst searching for a repair man, tried it and it works. Turned upside down, pressed the lever once and turned back again. Adjusted the height and at this stage, has maintained the correct height. August 2016

Val, August 2016

Amazing! Works a treat

TAMI69, April 2016

I tried it and it seems to be great. Took me a whole 20 seconds max.

Neville H. Dec 2015, December 2015

Brilliant! I the chair over and adjusted the lever a few times and within 30 secs, it was sorted!! Great tip and so easy :)

Sep 2015

Hanisah, September 2015

I had the same result. turned chair upside down pressed lever, extended pedestal and it held its position. I adjusted it slightly and so far its fine

Anama, April 2015

crikey! it works !

stunned mullet, October 2014

I just turned my office chair upside down, played with the lever once and it gassed up again. Now it is set at the right height for me and I am very happy.

Lyndel, August 2014

oh yes! 5 bar stools "fixed in one minute with the upside down method!! woop woop, theres a few hundred quid saved................thank you

mand, November 2012

Wow! Turning my chair upside down and pressing the lever worked like a charm! so helpful! Thanks everyone you made my day!

Megan, October 2012

Thanks Jilly worked a treat!!!

Diane, September 2012

I have just read Jillygee's suggestion and "Bingo" all working again. Will see how long it lasts. Thanks for advice

Annie Gardner, July 2012

Just tried the upside down trick thanks JillyG really works... so much cheaper than a new set of office chairs!!

Glenys C, July 2012

Follow jillyG ' advice!

I did, and it was fixed in 10 seconds.

Thank You so very much

halfamackerel, April 2012

I though mine needed re-gassing, which it what brought me to this site! On inspecting my chair to look for the cylinder, I turned it upside down looked at the mechanism (nothing more) pushed and released the side lever, pulled the seat up to full extension and turned it right way up again. Bingo -seat stayed up, bounce is back....... Don't know for how long, but it was very firmly deflated before!!

jillygee, March 2011

You don't re-gas, you replace the gas cylinder. It's easy enough, so long as you have a good hammer. The gas lift is only held in place by force, no screws or anything. Bash it apart, put in a replacement gas lift. put it back together. Not rocket science.

DB, February 2009