Liquid filter manufacturers are frequently contacted by people and companies, plants and labs that work with water and chemicals, such as petroleum plants, industrial factories and power plants. Companies that work with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment also need liquid filters for them to work properly. Once bought, liquid filters require frequent maintenance and parts often need to be cleaned or replaced. Most liquid filter manufactures offer cleaning and replacement services, and usually sell replacement parts as well. There are many different kinds of liquid filters and different liquid filter manufacturers may only select models that can be used for certain tasks.