--- title: "Industrial Furnace Cleaning: A Know How Guide On Maintaining a Furnace" description: To keep your industrial furnace doing it's job, it needs maintenance. Here is what you need to know about furnace cleaning for an industrial facility. image: https://info.hughesenv.com/hubfs/industrial%20furnace-1.jpg --- - [**](https://www.facebook.com/hughesenvironmental) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hughes-environmental/) - [**](https://twitter.com/cleanductwork) [** (888) 845-3952](tel:%20%20888-845-3952) [![logo-transparent](https://info.hughesenv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-transparent.png?width=200&height=101&name=logo-transparent.png "logo-transparent")](https://hughesenv.com/) [ Request A Quote ](https://info.hughesenv.com/industrial-furnace-cleaning-a-know-how-guide-on-maintaining-a-furnace#foot-quote) # Industrial Furnace Cleaning: A Know How Guide On Maintaining a Furnace ** Jun 29, 2021 9:45:00 AM / by [Hughes](https://info.hughesenv.com/author/hughes) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Industrial Furnace Cleaning A Know How Guide On Maintaining a Furnace Blog Image](https://info.hughesenv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Industrial%20Furnace%20Cleaning%20A%20Know%20How%20Guide%20On%20Maintaining%20a%20Furnace%20Blog%20Image.jpg?width=1536&name=Industrial%20Furnace%20Cleaning%20A%20Know%20How%20Guide%20On%20Maintaining%20a%20Furnace%20Blog%20Image.jpg) There were [2.8 million workplace injuries](https://www.bls.gov/iif/#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20the%20rate%20of,in%202019%2C%20unchanged%20from%202018.) and over 5,000 fatal injuries in 2019. If you want to keep the workers at your facility safe you need to make sure that your industrial furnace is well-maintained.  A dirty or malfunctioning furnace can lead to serious workplace accidents. Getting a regular furnace cleaning is part of the necessary maintenance your industrial furnace needs. Read on to find out why you should keep your furnace in tip-top shape and how to maintain and clean it when necessary.   ## Why Do I Need a Furnace Cleaning? If your facility involves heating metal or other raw materials to incredibly high temperatures then it probably has an industrial furnace. The melting point of common metals such as steel is in the [thousands of degrees](https://depts.washington.edu/vehfire/fire-pattern/meltingtemps.html) Fahrenheit. Heating your industrial furnace that hot has its consequences over time. Over time and through multiple uses your furnace will build up soot and other types of material on its inner linings. This material not only takes up space in your furnace but can also degrade its performance over time.  Your industrial furnace is an expensive piece of equipment. These reasons outline why it is so important to keep it clean and well maintained. In addition, a dirty furnace can be a safety hazard as it is at an increased risk for fires. The buildup inside your furnace can ignite. Even worse it can clog vital components and ignite somewhere else in your facility. It isn't worth taking the risk of fire, injury, or property damage. Getting your furnace cleaned is easy and can be done at a low cost to you.   ## How to Maintain Your Furnace The most important part of maintaining your furnace other than cleaning it is to get it inspected often for wear and tear. Linings, filters, combustion systems, tank enamel as well as little components such as bearings and gaskets are all prone to breakage. Getting your furnace inspected and replacing any broken or damaged components is your best way to maintain it. For this, you will need the services of a professional. They can test your furnace and make sure that it is operating at optimum capacity and won't fail on you during daily operations at your plant. They can also help prepare you for any government-mandated safety inspections that are scheduled to occur. Contact the company that manufactured your furnace for specific details on how to maintain it. That way you can give this information to the furnace inspection/maintenance company that you hire to keep it in prime condition.   ## Clean Your Dirty Furnace If your industrial furnace hasn't been cleaned in a while it could be a major safety hazard. Getting a regular furnace cleaning done should be part of your preventative maintenance routine for your facility's equipment. 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