Water-damaged electronics often recoverable with ultrasonic cleaning and deoxidizer treatment. Cat 1 within 24 hours: 75-85% recovery. Cat 3 sewage or 72+ hours: under 25%.
Water exposure to electronics doesn't always mean total loss. Modern electronics use sealed boards and corrosion-resistant components, and our restoration laboratory uses ultrasonic cleaning, deoxidizing solutions, and component-level inspection to recover items that would otherwise be replaced. Recovery rate varies dramatically by tier of damage and time-to-treatment. Cat 1 water exposure treated within 24 hours: 75-85% recovery. Cat 3 sewage exposure or 72+ hour delay: under 25% recovery.
Sealed boards, no submerged ports. Ultrasonic clean + deoxidizer + dry-down = 75-85% recovery rate. Treated within 24 hours of exposure.
Mineral deposit and corrosion visible. Multi-stage ultrasonic, component-level cleaning, board-level repair where needed. 50-70% recovery.
Significant corrosion, mineral encrustation. Often requires board replacement. 25-50% recovery typical; high-value items targeted for repair.
Pathogen contamination + corrosion. Public health restrictions and corrosion both factor; usually total loss. Insurance pays RCV/ACV.
Item photographed and barcoded. Initial visual inspection. Tier A-D classification. Estimate of restoration cost vs replacement.
Carefully opened and disassembled to component level. Boards removed; cables, screens, batteries separated for differential treatment.
Ultrasonic bath with deionized water + electronics-grade detergent. Removes minerals, corrosion, organic contamination.
Specialized deoxidizing chemistry removes oxidation from copper traces, connectors, and solder joints.
Vacuum chamber drying. Microscope inspection of solder joints and traces. Component-level continuity testing.
Full functional testing of restored item. 30-day workmanship warranty. Returned to customer with documentation.