Self-balancing poultry water distribution system

A method of regulating water level in a poultry watering system, the method comprising:

• connecting a water supply to one or more water distribution points through water conduit, the water conduit configured to be substantially filled with pressurized water maintained at a negative pressure;
• providing the water at a desired pressure level at the one or more water distribution points, wherein each of the one or more water distribution points comprises a drinker line and a water column having a water column level, the drinker line having a plurality of drinker nipples for providing the water at the desired pressure level, wherein the water level within the water column establishes the desired pressure level of the water at the drinker nipples;
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• providing a water supply valve and a pressure sensor connected to the water conduit, the water supply valve being responsive to the pressure sensor and being configured to control the flow of water from the water supply into the water conduit;
• wherein the desired pressure level of the water provided to the one or more distribution points is directly responsive to the pressure of the water in the water conduit detected by the pressure sensor.