An apparatus and system for mixing and separating ozonated water is provided.
The apparatus is especially useful as a component of a system for cycling sanitizing
ozonated water to a body of water such as a pool, spa or pond. The apparatus generally
includes a separating vessel including a mixing tower, preferably located substantially
entirely within the separating vessel and including a diffuser element for enhancing
mixing of ozonated water without increasing turbulence in the separating vessel.
Preferably, the apparatus includes a seal mechanism that substantially prevents
liquid water from escaping the separating vessel with vented off-gas. The invention
further provides an ozone destruct assembly including a condensate collection portion,
and may also include a return line for passing a treated off-gas into the body
of water.