Finding Columbia Lake
Columbia Lake is a neighborhood in the city of Barberton, ZIP 44203, a short distance west of downtown. A neighborhood guide places Wooster Road through its center and lists numbered streets such as 17th through 27th Street NW, along with Lindbergh Avenue, Belleview Avenue and South Avenue.
Edgewood Park and the Barberton Community Foundation Sports Complex are nearby, and the same guide says the area was one of the first parts of the city to develop. Neighborhood boundaries are not officially published, so use your street and cross street when you call.
A quick look at the houses
The guide describes mostly single-family homes in a grid on compact lots, with worker's cottages, shotgun houses and bungalows. It lists a median build year of 1920 and a median lot of about 6,100 square feet.
Citywide, Barberton's own consolidated plan says about 85 percent of homes were built before 1979. That is a reason to look carefully at older fixtures and water lines, and it is not a promise that yours has a problem.
Which service for which problem
Small houses on small lots tend to have one bathroom and one kitchen, so a single failure is noticeable fast.
| Problem | First step | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet runs or will not flush | Check the flapper and fill valve | Toilet repair |
| Dripping or stiff kitchen faucet | Look at the cartridge and seals | Faucet repair |
| Water heater pooling or cold water | Shut off power or gas and call | Water heater repair |
| Main drain backs up | Stop using water and call | Drain cleaning |
Flooding near the east side
One neighborhood guide says parts of Columbia Lake closer to downtown can be susceptible to flooding. Low spots and basements need a plan for storm water, and a pump with a battery backup is worth considering.
If water reaches the basement, stay away from outlets and the electrical panel until it is safe. Our burst pipe repair page explains the first steps when water is coming from a pipe and not from outside.
Source: Homes.com neighborhood guide for Columbia Lake, Barberton
Replacing a water heater in a small house
Water heaters in small basements or utility closets need clearance for the tank, venting and the shutoff valves. Measuring before you buy can save a return trip.
Our water heater replacement page covers the choice between repair and replacement. Barberton's water is hard, about 170 mg/L in the latest report, so a yearly tank flush helps keep scale from building up. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines also recommend setting a water heater thermostat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit to reduce scald risk.
Nearby neighborhoods
Columbia Lake sits beside West Barberton and the Lake Anna area, and the whole city is covered on our service area page.
Columbia Lake on the map
The map is centered on Columbia Lake so you can place it within Barberton.
Columbia Lake plumbing questions
Yes. Columbia Lake is a neighborhood of the city of Barberton, in Summit County, and it uses ZIP code 44203.
No. We take calls from across Barberton. Give the dispatcher your street and the nearest cross street and we will confirm that a plumber can reach you.
Usually, yes. A drip is often a worn cartridge or seal, which costs far less than a new faucet. We tell you the price before any work starts, and we say so if replacement makes more sense.
Barberton's latest water quality report lists hardness near 170 mg/L, which is in the hard range. White scale on faucets and in the water heater is a common sign.
Plumbing trouble in Columbia Lake? Call (855) 575-2890.