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    solar water panel weight on roof

    i want to install solar water heating panels on a roof. how can i calculate the dissipated live load ? example: if a panel weighs 135 lbs and holds 3.5 gal {28 lbs} 163 lbs each. are there standard live load allowances for existing roof structures ? example: 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 rafters spaced 16"...

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