Partially flooded heatpump

[kinglake]

I recently purchased a cabin to redo for a hunting camp. The cabin flooded in 2011, was gutted, and has been unoccupied since. The previous owner did raise the outside heatpump unit up on blocks to try to keep the water from getting to it, however roughly the bottom foot was submerged.

I took the cover off, and unit is clean inside and out. No debris, and no obvious signs that it flooded. What all should I check before giving it a test run?

Due to the location of the cabin, getting a HVAC man out is extremely expensive, so I'd like to only do that if absolutely necessary.

 

[Jim greengo]

As long as none of the electrical was under water I wouldn't worry to much,what about the air handler?
Or is it a package unit?

 

[kinglake]

Air handler is in the attic so unaffected. The water didn't get up to where the electricity enters the unit, but I have no idea what might be lower than that internally.

I'll give it a go I guess.

 

[Jim greengo]

Compressor is hermetically sealed,maybe pull electrical plug on bottom/side of compressor to make sure its dry.

 

[ant.foste]

If the cabin flooded in 2011, any water in the compressor connection has long since evaporated. Leave it be lest you risk ripping off a rusted termination and trashing the compressor.

 

[kinglake]

got it, thanks.