Dear Members, Thank you very much to those who have commented online and offline. In summary, the best and worry-free approach is to recycle/replace flood damaged electronics and any items with electrical wiring (heating & cooling system, water heater, vehicle, etc.). I received "proof of loss" report from the FEMA contacted flood adjuster last night. Electronics are covered (though 10% depreciation for the HP CP2025dn and 65% for the AIO). Thanks to Ted's comment for the line voltage supplies. It can become safety hazard down the road. The adjuster's report does include replacement for the wire and receptcles. Best regards, Grace Lin
On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Bill Owsley <[email protected]> wrote: re-cycle electronic equipment. We have events at work where we get to bring in old electronic stuff to toss into the special bin going to the re-cycler. ________________________________ From: IBM Ken <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:28 PM Subject: Re: Beyond Power Supply Safety It's best to throw the printer(s) out. If you don't have kids at home and you're going to use the printer somewhere where fire damage is less of a concern then you could: -disassemble -flush with clean water -dry thoroughly -reassemble -hipot test if you have a tester (why not?) -set on fireproof surface and power via GFI -check for abnormal voltages at SELV interfaces using multimeter with insulated leads -function check -place back into service Then worry for the next several years about if/when the printer is going to burn down the house... Again - it's best to throw the printers out. Maybe your homeowner's insurance will pay for them. -Ken A. On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Brian Oconnell <[email protected]> wrote: It's dead, Jim.... Brian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Grace Lin Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 5:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Beyond Power Supply Safety Dear Members, How much damage would be after shorting the input of power supplies? An HP all-in-one machine (purchased in 2001) and a color laser printer (HP CP2025dn) were damaged by about 1.5 feet of flood water brought into the house by Hurricane Irene. They were safe (no fire and damage to the property and human beings). Both power cords were connected to the receptacles (no surge protectors) which were about 1 foot above the ground. The all-in-one machine, powered by an AC adapter, was on a table and didn't touch water. 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