"Tom" wrote in message
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"KJPRO" KJPRO @ NEWS . COM wrote in message
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Niether is a concern.
The air filter will do its job and the condenser coil will be fine.
Unless you like throwing rocks at it.

My house is end of group and exposed to an alley. It really does need a
protective grill.
t.

So go down to your local ornimental iron works and have them build you one.