About Jenny Products
About Jenny Products
Jenny Products, Inc. was established in 1927 and holds a notable place in industrial equipment history as the inventor of the steam cleaner, a machine that made cleaning dirty, greasy parts and equipment far more efficient and cost-effective. Around 1934, Jenny also built the first positive displacement triplex pump with an oil-bath crankcase, originally designed for moving chemicals in plants that needed an adjustable-flow three-plunger pump.
In the mid-to-late 1950s, Jenny invented the first self-service car wash system, roughly the size of an upright wall bookshelf, extending its reputation for cleaning equipment innovation beyond industrial plants into consumer-facing applications. In 1998, Jenny acquired Davey Compressor Company, a pioneer that had designed and built the world's first portable, air-cooled air compressor in the late 1920s, broadening Jenny's product offering into stationary and portable compressed air equipment.
Today Jenny Products manufactures electric and gas-powered stationary and portable air compressors, pressure washers, and steam cleaning equipment used across the paint, equipment rental, and OEM markets. ChatMRO indexes the Jenny catalog so buyers can search by compressor horsepower, tank size, or pressure washer PSI rating to find matching equipment and parts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jenny Products best known for inventing?
Jenny is credited with inventing the steam cleaner in 1927, a machine that made cleaning greasy industrial parts and equipment far more efficient. The company also built the first self-service car wash system in the mid-to-late 1950s.
What happened when Jenny acquired Davey Compressor Company?
In 1998, Jenny Products purchased Davey Compressor Company, a brand that had built the world's first portable, air-cooled air compressor in the late 1920s. This acquisition expanded Jenny's compressed air equipment offering alongside its existing steam cleaner and pressure washer lines.
What types of air compressors does Jenny Products manufacture?
Jenny manufactures both stationary and portable air compressors, available in electric and gas-powered configurations. The stationary line includes industrial compressors for plant installations, while the portable line serves service vehicles and job sites.
Does Jenny Products still make steam cleaning equipment?
Yes, steam cleaning remains part of Jenny's product line, building on the company's 1927 invention of the original steam cleaner. This equipment continues to serve industrial parts-cleaning applications.
What industries rely on Jenny Products equipment?
Jenny's compressors, pressure washers, and steam cleaners serve the paint, equipment rental, and OEM markets, among others. The breadth of its product line reflects nearly a century of continuous innovation in cleaning and compressed air equipment.