The invention relates to a device for continuously melting and refining inorganic compounds, especially fragments of glass or batches. The inventive device comprises a melting pot (1) and a refining pot (3). An induction coil (5) is allocated to the refining pot (3), serves for coupling high-frequency energy into the content of the pot and surrounds the wall of the refining pot. The inventive device also comprises a connection line (2) which serves for conveying the melt from the melting pot (1) into the refining pot (3). According to the invention, the connection line (2) exits the melting pot (1) in the bottom area (1.1) thereof and enters the melting pot in the bottom area (3.1) of the refining pot (3).