diff --git a/main/inputs.c b/main/inputs.c
index 825c8c5..865c2c6 100644
--- a/main/inputs.c
+++ b/main/inputs.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "inputs.h"
 
 #define MAX_DN18B20_SENSORS 4U
+#define ONE_WIRE_LOOPS 2U    // try to read the 1-Wire sensors that often
 #define PERIODIC_INTERVAL 1U // read and compute the inputs every 1sec
 
 static const char *TAG = "smart-oil-heater-control-system-inputs";
@@ -157,42 +158,46 @@ void taskInput(void *pvParameters)
                     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "More 1-Wire devices found than expected!");
                 }
 
-                if (ds18x20_measure_and_read_multi(uDS18B20Pin, uOneWireAddresses, sSensorCount, fDS18B20Temps) != ESP_OK)
+                for (size_t iReadLoop = 0; iReadLoop < ONE_WIRE_LOOPS; iReadLoop++)
                 {
-                    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "1-Wire devices read error");
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    for (int j = 0; j < sSensorCount; j++)
+                    if (ds18x20_measure_and_read_multi(uDS18B20Pin, uOneWireAddresses, sSensorCount, fDS18B20Temps) != ESP_OK)
                     {
-                        float temp_c = fDS18B20Temps[j];
-                        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Sensor: %08" PRIx64 " reports %lf°C", (uint64_t)uOneWireAddresses[j], temp_c);
-
-                        switch ((uint64_t)uOneWireAddresses[j])
+                        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "1-Wire devices read error");
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        for (int j = 0; j < sSensorCount; j++)
                         {
-                        case ((uint64_t)uChamperTempSensorAddr):
-                            sChamperTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
-                            sChamperTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
-                            updateAverage(&sChamperTemperature);
-                            break;
-                        case ((uint64_t)uOutdoorTempSensorAddr):
-                            sOutdoorTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
-                            sOutdoorTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
-                            updateAverage(&sOutdoorTemperature);
-                            break;
-                        case ((uint64_t)uInletFlowTempSensorAddr):
-                            sInletFlowTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
-                            sInletFlowTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
-                            updateAverage(&sInletFlowTemperature);
-                            break;
-                        case ((uint64_t)uReturnFlowTempSensorAddr):
-                            sReturnFlowTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
-                            sReturnFlowTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
-                            updateAverage(&sReturnFlowTemperature);
-                            break;
-                        default:
-                            break;
+                            float temp_c = fDS18B20Temps[j];
+                            ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Sensor: %08" PRIx64 " reports %lf°C", (uint64_t)uOneWireAddresses[j], temp_c);
+
+                            switch ((uint64_t)uOneWireAddresses[j])
+                            {
+                            case ((uint64_t)uChamperTempSensorAddr):
+                                sChamperTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
+                                sChamperTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
+                                updateAverage(&sChamperTemperature);
+                                break;
+                            case ((uint64_t)uOutdoorTempSensorAddr):
+                                sOutdoorTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
+                                sOutdoorTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
+                                updateAverage(&sOutdoorTemperature);
+                                break;
+                            case ((uint64_t)uInletFlowTempSensorAddr):
+                                sInletFlowTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
+                                sInletFlowTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
+                                updateAverage(&sInletFlowTemperature);
+                                break;
+                            case ((uint64_t)uReturnFlowTempSensorAddr):
+                                sReturnFlowTemperature.fCurrentValue = temp_c;
+                                sReturnFlowTemperature.state = MEASUREMENT_NO_ERROR;
+                                updateAverage(&sReturnFlowTemperature);
+                                break;
+                            default:
+                                break;
+                            }
                         }
+                        break;
                     }
                 }
             }