diff --git a/examples/MS5837_Example/MS5837_Example.ino b/examples/MS5837_Example/MS5837_Example.ino
index d0a7ddc..dcd78d8 100644
--- a/examples/MS5837_Example/MS5837_Example.ino
+++ b/examples/MS5837_Example/MS5837_Example.ino
@@ -69,21 +69,25 @@ void loop() {
   // Update pressure and temperature readings
   sensor.read();
 
-  Serial.print("Pressure: ");
-  Serial.print(sensor.pressure());
-  Serial.println(" mbar");
-
-  Serial.print("Temperature: ");
-  Serial.print(sensor.temperature());
-  Serial.println(" deg C");
-
-  Serial.print("Depth: ");
-  Serial.print(sensor.depth());
-  Serial.println(" m");
-
-  Serial.print("Altitude: ");
-  Serial.print(sensor.altitude());
-  Serial.println(" m above mean sea level");
-
-  delay(1000);
-}
+  static uint32_t lastPrintTime = 0;
+
+  if(millis() - lastPrintTime > 1000) {
+    Serial.print("Pressure: ");
+    Serial.print(sensor.pressure());
+    Serial.println(" mbar");
+
+    Serial.print("Temperature: ");
+    Serial.print(sensor.temperature());
+    Serial.println(" deg C");
+
+    Serial.print("Depth: ");
+    Serial.print(sensor.depth());
+    Serial.println(" m");
+
+    Serial.print("Altitude: ");
+    Serial.print(sensor.altitude());
+    Serial.println(" m above mean sea level\n");
+  
+    lastPrintTime = millis();
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/src/MS5837.cpp b/src/MS5837.cpp
index 3431e81..1dcdbee 100644
--- a/src/MS5837.cpp
+++ b/src/MS5837.cpp
@@ -96,47 +96,63 @@ void MS5837::setFluidDensity(float density) {
 }
 
 void MS5837::read() {
+	static uint32_t pressReadStartTime = 0;
+	static uint32_t tempReadStartTime  = 0;
+	
+	static bool pressReadNext = true;
+	
 	//Check that _i2cPort is not NULL (i.e. has the user forgoten to call .init or .begin?)
 	if (_i2cPort == NULL)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
+	
+	//if 20ms have passed since read AND the next reading should be a D1 (pressure) reading, read.
+	if(millis() - pressReadStartTime > 20 && pressReadNext) {
+		//get requested D1 numbers
+		_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
+		_i2cPort->write(MS5837_ADC_READ);
+		_i2cPort->endTransmission();
 
-	// Request D1 conversion
-	_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
-	_i2cPort->write(MS5837_CONVERT_D1_8192);
-	_i2cPort->endTransmission();
-
-	delay(20); // Max conversion time per datasheet
-
-	_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
-	_i2cPort->write(MS5837_ADC_READ);
-	_i2cPort->endTransmission();
-
-	_i2cPort->requestFrom(MS5837_ADDR,3);
-	D1_pres = 0;
-	D1_pres = _i2cPort->read();
-	D1_pres = (D1_pres << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
-	D1_pres = (D1_pres << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
-
-	// Request D2 conversion
-	_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
-	_i2cPort->write(MS5837_CONVERT_D2_8192);
-	_i2cPort->endTransmission();
-
-	delay(20); // Max conversion time per datasheet
+		_i2cPort->requestFrom(MS5837_ADDR,3);
+		D1_pres = 0;
+		D1_pres = _i2cPort->read();
+		D1_pres = (D1_pres << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
+		D1_pres = (D1_pres << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
 
-	_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
-	_i2cPort->write(MS5837_ADC_READ);
-	_i2cPort->endTransmission();
+		// Request D2 conversion
+		_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
+		_i2cPort->write(MS5837_CONVERT_D2_8192);
+		_i2cPort->endTransmission();
+		
+		tempReadStartTime = millis(); //start a timer for the temperature read
+		pressReadNext = false; //ensure the next reading is a temperautre reading
+		
+		calculate(); //calculate only gets run when necessary
+	}
+	
+	if(millis() - tempReadStartTime > 20 && !pressReadNext) {
+		//get requested D2 numbers
+		_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
+		_i2cPort->write(MS5837_ADC_READ);
+		_i2cPort->endTransmission();
 
-	_i2cPort->requestFrom(MS5837_ADDR,3);
-	D2_temp = 0;
-	D2_temp = _i2cPort->read();
-	D2_temp = (D2_temp << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
-	D2_temp = (D2_temp << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
+		_i2cPort->requestFrom(MS5837_ADDR,3);
+		D2_temp = 0;
+		D2_temp = _i2cPort->read();
+		D2_temp = (D2_temp << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
+		D2_temp = (D2_temp << 8) | _i2cPort->read();
 
-	calculate();
+		// Request D1 conversion
+		_i2cPort->beginTransmission(MS5837_ADDR);
+		_i2cPort->write(MS5837_CONVERT_D1_8192);
+		_i2cPort->endTransmission();
+		
+		pressReadStartTime = millis();
+		pressReadNext = true;
+		
+		calculate();
+	}
 }
 
 void MS5837::calculate() {