# Failed print due to not adding enough resin **URL:** \ **Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [December 10, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900 "2014-12-10T17:20:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ManuelJesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ManuelJesus](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ManuelJesus)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900/1 "2014-12-10T17:20:46Z")
Hello, I recently purchased a form 1 plus and ran a job that required a resin tank refill. Well I didn’t pour enough resin for the first half of the build, so paused the job and added more resin. The print failed due to me error and now I have a large clump of plastic stuck to the resin tank. I have some questions regarding this situation. A) Is the resin tank a total loss? B) Is it possible to remove the resin cured to the tank without damage to all or part of the tank? C) How long can I keep liquid resin in the tank while I troubleshoot this issue? I am using black resin and printed at 25 and am amazed at the quality of what I did get. Using wax cleaning techniques (solvent and a fine cotton rag) I was able to get a finish that was damn near perfect. Thanks Guys, Manny ---
**Author:** ![CraigBroady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/craigbroady/32/6106_2.png) [@CraigBroady](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CraigBroady)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900/2 "2014-12-10T17:24:38Z")
It’s quite likely your resin tank is still fine. You can learn how to remove cured resin from the silicone layer [here](http://formlabs.com/en/support/help/troubleshooting/cleaning-after-failed-print/). You can store your resin in the tank for a month. Be sure to put on the resin tank lid if you remove the tank from the Form 1+, and never pour resin back into the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![Monger\_Designs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/monger_designs/32/181_2.png) [@Monger\_Designs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Monger_Designs)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900/3 "2014-12-10T20:38:31Z")
Craig, You said “You can store your resin in the tank for a month”. What about longer than that? I’ve stored resin in the tank for 4 months and then was able to print with it by adding a small amount of fresh resin, mixing it well so that there is no pigment settled on the bottom. The prints came out perfect. ---
**Author:** ![CraigBroady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/craigbroady/32/6106_2.png) [@CraigBroady](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CraigBroady)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900/4 "2014-12-10T21:07:55Z")
In my own experience, I’ve definitely had success storing resin for 4 months (and longer) using the same method as @Monger_Designs. We generally say at least one month in the resin tank, due to varying environmental and light conditions that different printers live in. With the release of the orange resin tanks + lids, this lifetime has generally gone up. ---
**Author:** ![Monger\_Designs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/monger_designs/32/181_2.png) [@Monger\_Designs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Monger_Designs)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900/5 "2014-12-10T21:18:46Z")
Oh ok. No my resin tank was not stored in the printer. It was in a plastic bag and in a cardboard box in a dark storage cabinet. 😉 I do use a black cloth cover for the printer just in case the orange lid doesn’t stop all the UV light because I have lots of light in the room where the printer resides. ---
**Author:** ![ManuelJesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ManuelJesus](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ManuelJesus)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/failed-print-due-to-not-adding-enough-resin/2900/6 "2014-12-12T15:21:16Z")
Thanks guys, back in the saddle, no damage to the tank, easily able to remove the fused resin. Incredible machine…