This is a problem that needs attention, but you can handle it. The two nipples that you are referring to, one of which has a clear plastic tube connected to it is where we are pulling air through the ozonator changing it to ozone to be drawn into the plumbing system of the spa. The tube is on the suction side of ozone out and the other nipple is "air in" to be converted to ozone.
This is a dry operation and you should not have water dripping from it. This indicates that water has come back to the ozonator when it should not and could potentiall damage the ozonator.
First, unplug you ozonator and allow it some time to DRY out But, in the meantime, disconnect the clear plastic tube and blow into it which will force air into the plumbing system, thus clearing out any moisture or water still in the line and resulting in air bubbles coming into the footwell jet.
This tube also has a check valve connected to it before the mazzie injector going across the top of the right side in the equipment area. When you blow through the line to empty it of water try sucking on the line. You should not get water back and you should draw a vaccumn, or not be able to suck air or water back through the "check valve". It is a one way street allowing air/ozone to be drawn into the plumbing system, but yet preventing water from coming back to the electrical apperatus, the ozonator, thus it should be dry.
Now, the real question is HOW did it get wet, either your check valve is bad and you can suck or blow air throgh the valve in both dirictions, this is BAD. If you can blow into the valve only one way, then it is OK, reinstall it so the air/ozone will go into the plumbing system and water CANNOT come back to the ozonator.
Then the next question is WHY, did water get back to your ozonator? Was it a bad check valve? Or, did somebody put their toe on the inlet jet/hole where the tiny air bubbles come out with the hot water from the heater? When you do this you can FORCE water back through the valve and into the ozonator. It is kinda like getting water out your nose, it's not supposed to happen, but it can.
You might need a new check valve. Sorry about the long explanation. Now that your ozonator has dried out plug it back in and "suck" a small amount of air through the tube from the ozonator. You will taste ozone rather than smell it IF you ozonator still works. Don't worry, it won't harm you for the very small amount you come in contact with, but it will kill bacteria in your mouth and maybe even clear up that bad breath problem.
