A liquid separator for separating liquid from gases, comprises a water trap (1)
that includes a container (3), a connector (5) for incoming gas flow,
a separation chamber (4) that includes a filter and at least one connection
passageway for leading separated gas to an analysis instrument. The water trap
(1) can be removably fitted in a holder unit (2) connected to the
analysis instrument, and the holder unit (2) includes connection devices
(15, 16) for receiving the connection passageway.