diff --git a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/CountDown.cpp b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/CountDown.cpp
index 07b5cdc..1ffafef 100644
--- a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/CountDown.cpp
+++ b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/CountDown.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 CountDown::CountDown(int countDown) : Task()
 {
+    Serial.println("CountDownTask created");
     this->setStatus(false);
     this->lcd = new LCD(0x27, 16, 2);
     this->resetCountDown(N3);
diff --git a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.cpp b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.cpp
index e1681e9..5b60edd 100644
--- a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.cpp
+++ b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #include "TemperatureTask.h"
 
 TemperatureTask::TemperatureTask()
-    : Task(),
-      voltageConversionFactor(100),
+    : TaskWithTimer(),
+      voltageConversionFactor(30),
       voltageOffset(0.5)
 {
     Serial.println("TemperatureTask created");
@@ -39,25 +39,21 @@ void TemperatureTask::setTemperature(int temperature)
 void TemperatureTask::printTemperature()
 {
     int temp = getTemperature();
-    lcd->write(("Temperature: " + String(temp) + "°C").c_str(), 0, 0);
+    lcd->write(("Temperature: " + String(temp) + (char)223 + "C").c_str(), 0, 0);
 }
 
 bool TemperatureTask::checkForCriticalTemperature()
 {
     if (temperature > MAXTEMP)
     {
-        if (timeExceededMaxTemp == 0)
-        {
-            timeExceededMaxTemp = millis();
-        }
-        else if (millis() - timeExceededMaxTemp >= N5 * 1000)
+        if (this->elapsedTime() >= N5 * 1000)
         {
             return true;
         }
     }
     else
     {
-        timeExceededMaxTemp = 0;
+        this->resetTime();
     }
     return false;
 }
diff --git a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.h b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.h
index 48c97fc..00a4c71 100644
--- a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.h
+++ b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/TemperatureTask.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef __TEMPERATURE_TASK__
 #define __TEMPERATURE_TASK__
 
-#include "kernel/Task.h"
+#include "kernel/TaskWithTimer.h"
 #include "Arduino.h"
 #include "config/config.h"
 #include "components/api/LCD.h"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  *
  * @extends Task
  */
-class TemperatureTask : public Task
+class TemperatureTask : public TaskWithTimer
 {
 public:
     /**
diff --git a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.cpp b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.cpp
index 4215930..6164790 100644
--- a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.cpp
+++ b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.cpp
@@ -53,26 +53,33 @@ void WashingTask::printWashingCompletedMessage()
 void WashingTask::handleStartWashing()
 {
     this->blinkTask->setActive(true);
+    this->countDownTask->setActive(true);
+    this->temperatureTask->setActive(true);
     this->setState(STARTS_COUNTDOWN);
 }
 
 void WashingTask::handleStartsCountdown()
 {
-    this->countDownTask->tick();
-    this->temperatureTask->tick();
-    if (this->temperatureTask->checkForCriticalTemperature() == true && this->countDownTask->getStatus() == false)
+    // this->countDownTask->tick();
+    // this->temperatureTask->tick();
+    if (this->elapsedTime() >= checkInterval)
     {
-        this->setState(ERROR);
-    }
-    if (this->countDownTask->getStatus() == true)
-    {
-        this->setState(ENDS_COUNTDOWN);
+        this->resetTime();
+        if (this->temperatureTask->checkForCriticalTemperature() == true && this->countDownTask->getStatus() == false)
+        {
+            this->setState(ERROR);
+        }
+        if (this->countDownTask->getStatus() == true)
+        {
+            this->setState(ENDS_COUNTDOWN);
+        }
     }
 }
 
 void WashingTask::handleEndsCountdown()
 {
     this->countDownTask->endsCountDown();
+    this->temperatureTask->setCompleted();
     this->blinkTask->setActive(false);
     this->L3->switchOn();
     this->printWashingCompletedMessage();
diff --git a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.h b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.h
index 735fa30..5745b53 100644
--- a/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.h
+++ b/smart_bridge/src/tasks/WashingTask.h
@@ -86,9 +86,10 @@ class WashingTask : public DependantTaskWithState
         ERROR,            ///< The task is currently handling an error.
     };
 
-    int savedCountDown;
-    unsigned long savedTimeInState;
-    int countDown;
+    int savedCountDown;               ///< The saved value of the countdown.
+    unsigned long savedTimeInState;   ///< The time that the task has been in the current state.
+    int checkInterval = 5000;         ///< 5 seconds
+    int countDown;                    ///< The current value of the countdown.
     Led *L2;                          ///< Pointer to the L2 LED object.
     Led *L3;                          ///< Pointer to the L3 LED object.
     Temp *tempSensor;                 ///< Pointer to the temperature sensor object.