# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1)

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**Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380 "2022-09-28T11:33:16Z")\
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> [@Maserschmidt](#):
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> We have heating oil, and it runs our steam radiators. So, I don’t know.

> [@Fear\_Itself](#):
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> I have oil-fired steam radiators. I chose heating oil. 🤷

I did say:

> [@Polls only: No discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/3058):
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> Yes, I know if you have steam radiators the boiler will be fueled by one of those other fuels, but for purposes of this poll it counts as a different kind of heating system.

I thought that made it clear that if you have steam radiators, you should choose that option, regardless of the fuel the boiler uses.

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