Originally Posted by
alwayslearning
Why wouldn't your machine be covered by flood insurance? Before making any decisions, check that out.
If you don't have a separate insurance policy, homowner insurance will not cover flood damage or earthquake damage.
If you want to try to save the motherboard and maybe the machine, you need to flush it with demineralized water to try to remove all contaminants from the flood water that was left when it dried out. The tiny particles are the culprit not the water, water will will evaporate and if pure nothing will be left behind to cause damage when in use. It's worth a try, you won't be out anything except the price of the water.