diff --git a/lib/node.js b/lib/node.js
index 31f9b87..a018746 100644
--- a/lib/node.js
+++ b/lib/node.js
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Node.prototype.checkWeb3Connection = function()
 
 Node.prototype.reconnectWeb3 = function()
 {
-	console.info("Web3 reconnect attempts started");
+	console.warn("Uninstalling filters and update interval");
 
 	this._web3 = false;
 	this._connection_attempts = 0;
@@ -184,9 +184,6 @@ Node.prototype.reconnectWeb3 = function()
 	if(this.updateInterval)
 		clearInterval(this.updateInterval);
 
-	if(this.pingInterval)
-		clearInterval(this.pingInterval);
-
 	try
 	{
 		web3.reset();
@@ -196,6 +193,8 @@ Node.prototype.reconnectWeb3 = function()
 		console.error("Web3 reset error:", err);
 	}
 
+	console.info("Web3 reconnect attempts started");
+
 	this.checkWeb3Connection();
 }
 
@@ -781,9 +780,12 @@ Node.prototype.setWatches = function()
 		self.getStats();
 	}, UPDATE_INTERVAL);
 
-	this.pingInterval = setInterval( function(){
-		self.ping();
-	}, PING_INTERVAL);
+	if( !this.pingInterval )
+	{
+		this.pingInterval = setInterval( function(){
+			self.ping();
+		}, PING_INTERVAL);
+	}
 }
 
 Node.prototype.init = function()