{
  "scope": "CA",
  "causes": [
    {
      "name": "Failed run capacitor",
      "rank": 1,
      "share": 0.284,
      "diy_level": "gated",
      "pro_trade": "hvac",
      "plain_name": "A worn-out capacitor"
    },
    {
      "name": "Dirty condenser coils",
      "rank": 2,
      "share": 0.229,
      "diy_level": "beginner",
      "pro_trade": null,
      "plain_name": "The outdoor unit can't shed its heat"
    },
    {
      "name": "Clogged filter / frozen evaporator",
      "rank": 3,
      "share": 0.197,
      "diy_level": "beginner",
      "pro_trade": null,
      "plain_name": "A clogged filter froze the system"
    },
    {
      "name": "Low refrigerant (a leak)",
      "rank": 4,
      "share": 0.122,
      "diy_level": "pro_only",
      "pro_trade": "hvac",
      "plain_name": "The system is low on refrigerant"
    },
    {
      "name": "Failed condenser fan motor",
      "rank": 5,
      "share": 0.087,
      "diy_level": "pro_only",
      "pro_trade": "hvac",
      "plain_name": "The outdoor fan has quit"
    },
    {
      "name": "Thermostat set wrong or unpowered",
      "rank": 6,
      "share": 0.08,
      "diy_level": "beginner",
      "pro_trade": null,
      "plain_name": "A thermostat issue"
    }
  ],
  "system": {
    "name": "Central air conditioning",
    "slug": "central-ac"
  },
  "symptom": {
    "slug": "runs-blows-warm",
    "title": "AC running but blowing warm air",
    "answer": "The most common cause is a failed run capacitor — a $10–45 part that fails far more often than any other AC component. Check it first: shut off power at the breaker and look for a bulged or leaking top. Other likely causes, in order: dirty condenser coils and a clogged air filter causing a frozen evaporator coil.",
    "version": 1
  },
  "areaServed": "Canada",
  "conditions": [
    {
      "slug": "fan-not-spinning",
      "label": "The outdoor fan isn't spinning",
      "escalation": false
    },
    {
      "slug": "unit-humming",
      "label": "The outdoor unit is humming",
      "escalation": false
    },
    {
      "slug": "ice-on-lines",
      "label": "There's ice on the copper pipes",
      "escalation": false
    },
    {
      "slug": "burning-smell",
      "label": "Something smells hot or burnt at the unit",
      "escalation": true
    }
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Prepared for Canada using the Canadian Electrical Code and provincial rules. Not intended for use outside Canada.",
  "inLanguage": "en-CA"
}