Apparatus (226, 326) for condensing water from respiratory gases, comprising a heat exchange component (234, 334) having an inlet (228, 328), an outlet (230, 330) and a condensing chamber, being the inlet (228, 328) and outlet (230,330) connected to a breathing system, so that the respiratory gases are transported through the condensation chamber, in use, and an adapted base unit (232, 332) to aid heat removal from the walls of the heat exchange component (234, 334), wherein the heat exchange component (234, 334) can be releasably coupled with the unit (232, 332) of base, so that the heat exchange component (234, 334) is replaceable and the heat exchange component (234, 334) forms a closed system, with respect to the base unit (232, 332) so that no contact between the base unit (232, 332) or any air flow generated by the unit (23 2, 332) of base, and the respiratory gases of the breathing system, and wherein the base unit (232, 332) comprises a heat exchange means for transferring heat from the heat exchange component (234, 334) and one or more heat conductors (270, 274, 370, 374) to couple the outer surface of the heat exchange component (234, 334), taking one or more heat conductors (270, 274, 370, 374) the shape of projections or cavities (270, 274, 370, 374) for coupling corresponding projections or cavities (248, 346) of the heat exchange component (234, 334).Aparato (226, 326) para condensar agua de gases respiratorios, que comprende un componente (234, 334) de intercambio de calor que tiene una entrada (228, 328), una salida (230, 330) y una cámara de condensación, siendo la entrada (228, 328) y salida (230,330) conectada a un sistema de respiración, de tal forma que los gases respiratorios son transportados a través de la cámara de condensación, en uso, y una unidad (232, 332) de base adaptada para ayudar a la eliminación del calor de las paredes del componente (234, 334) de intercambio de calor, en donde el componente (234, 334) de intercambio de calor se p
