No, you do not need to turn off your AC if water is dripping normally from the exterior outdoor drain pipe. That water is simply condensed atmospheric moisture safely extracted from your indoor air and discharged outside. However, you must turn off your AC immediately if water is leaking outside the designated drain pipe—such as water pooling around the base of the outdoor unit due to a broken pipe, or water leaking inside your house around the air handler. Verification: Check whether water is flowing smoothly out of the correct PVC drain pipe outlet rather than pooling around the equipment housing.
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