diff --git a/cmd/fermentord/loop.go b/cmd/fermentord/loop.go
index 706893d..2ee1397 100644
--- a/cmd/fermentord/loop.go
+++ b/cmd/fermentord/loop.go
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ func mainLoop(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, js nats.JetStream, config
 	}
 
 	viper.OnConfigChange(func(in fsnotify.Event) {
+		log.Print("Reloading configuration")
 		loadConfiguration()
 	})
 	loadConfiguration()
@@ -78,12 +79,14 @@ func mainLoop(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, js nats.JetStream, config
 
 			switch ev {
 			case hw.DoorClosed:
+				log.Print("Door closed")
 				gpio.LightsOff()
 				gpio.StartFan()
 				ctrl.Resume()
 				evs = "DOOR_CLOSED"
 
 			case hw.DoorOpened:
+				log.Print("Door opened")
 				ctrl.Pause()
 				gpio.LightsOn()
 				gpio.StopFan()
diff --git a/internal/controllers/chamber.go b/internal/controllers/chamber.go
index bdc57e1..820421d 100644
--- a/internal/controllers/chamber.go
+++ b/internal/controllers/chamber.go
@@ -89,11 +89,9 @@ func (p *ChamberController) Run(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) {
 
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			ticker.Stop()
-			close(p.chPause)
 			p.isPaused = false
+			// TODO Check if the line below blocks on shutdown
 			p.setChamberState(ChamberStateIdle)
-			close(p.chTemp)
-			close(p.C)
 
 			return
 		}
diff --git a/internal/hw/gpio.go b/internal/hw/gpio.go
index be2d6a1..362bfe6 100644
--- a/internal/hw/gpio.go
+++ b/internal/hw/gpio.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ type Gpio struct {
 func NewGpio() (*Gpio, error) {
 	var err error
 	p := &Gpio{
-		C: make(chan HWEvent),
+		C: make(chan HWEvent, 1),
 	}
 
 	p.chip, err = gpiod.NewChip("gpiochip0", gpiod.WithConsumer("fermentord"))
@@ -59,6 +59,18 @@ func NewGpio() (*Gpio, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	// Add an initial door reading to the channel to ensure correct state when booting
+	isDoorOpen, err := p.doorOpen.Value()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	switch isDoorOpen {
+	case 0: // Line is pulled low when door is open (circuit is closed)
+		p.C <- DoorOpened
+	default: // Pull-up resistor sets line high when door is closed (open circuit)
+		p.C <- DoorClosed
+	}
+
 	p.lightsPower, err = p.chip.RequestLine(pinLightsPower, gpiod.AsOutput(0))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go b/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
index 8fc7ee1..404e140 100644
--- a/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
+++ b/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ var (
 
 func init() {
 	Reading = make(chan TemperatureReading, 30)
-	ConfigUpdate = make(chan configuration.Configuration)
+	ConfigUpdate = make(chan configuration.Configuration, 1)
 	sensors = make([]Sensor, 0)
 }
 
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ func PollSensors(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, readingInterval time.D
 			configure(c)
 
 		case <-ctx.Done():
-			close(Reading)
 			return
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/tilt/main.go b/pkg/tilt/main.go
index 92f2541..97c08e0 100644
--- a/pkg/tilt/main.go
+++ b/pkg/tilt/main.go
@@ -12,24 +12,25 @@ var (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	C = make(chan Tilt, 10)
+	C = make(chan Tilt, 100)
 }
 
 func PollSensors(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup, interval time.Duration, scanDuration time.Duration) {
+	defer wg.Done()
+
 	if interval < scanDuration {
 		log.Fatal("Unable to use interval < scanDuration")
 	}
 
-	defer wg.Done()
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
 
 	for {
 		select {
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-			return
-
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			scan(ctx, scanDuration)
+
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -43,6 +44,11 @@ func scan(ctx context.Context, timeout time.Duration) {
 		metricGravity.WithLabelValues(color).Set(t.Gravity())
 		metricTemp.WithLabelValues(color).Set(t.Celsius())
 
-		C <- t
+		select {
+		case C <- t:
+			// Message sent
+		default:
+			// No recipients on channel
+		}
 	}
 }