Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator for a gas analyzer with a water separation chamber formed in a housing, a supply and a discharge for the gas to be analyzed being connected with said chamber and a collection reservoir for the separated water being positioned below said water separation chamber. The water separation chamber consists of a conical and annular space having a diameter that decreases towards the collection reservoir and wherein the supply and the discharge debouch in that part of the annular space having substantially the greatest diameter. This results in a very effective separation of the water and the gas. A water lock can be provided between the annular space and the collection reservoir, said water lock limiting the dead space. The water separator can further be improved by cooling at least one wall of the annular space.