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Default Fireplace question/smoke smell in basement

Jake.
Since you are thinking of puting a bag over the chimney top, I am
gathering you are looking for an inexpensive solution for a gas
fireplace you do not use much. Since you do not have a damper at all i
would suggest an inexpensive chimney balloon for $40. You can buy them
online for whatever size flue you have. They blow up to seal off a flue
just like a damper only tighter. This will seal up your open fireplace
flue and you wont have to go on your roof to do it since the Balloon is
installed from the hearth area. This will eliminate the smoke problem
and also keep you from loosing heat out that open flue downstairs.
If you do buy one get a sized clear chimney balloon. The black one-size
fits all ones with the stick dont work well when there is no damper at
all.