PerlMonks is far from the best way to track bugs. Please report this problem to bug-POE-Component-Client-Keepalive@rt.cpan.org. Include a test case for faster service. You will be notified by e-mail when the status of your bug report changes. You can also monitor its progress at http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=POE-Component-Client-Keepalive. Thank you.