Water leaking from the foot operated flush valve can be traced to two main reasons. 1) the valve froze and cracked, or 2) the valve has a flaw and does not seat properly under pressure.
Since you know it did not freeze, it is most likely the later and under warranty. Call the manufacturer and report your symptoms. They will want a verbal description of exactly where the water exits. Be sure to have your model and serial number on hand for the claim. In my case, they sent a replacement valve that was simple to self install. As for timeline, the replacement was sent the same day I called and it arrived three days later. The repair took all of fifteen to twenty minutes.
In the meantime, since the leak only occurred under pressure, I used water from my tank and only used the pump for the moments I was drawing water from either the sinks or the toilet so a hotel is not necessary. A hand cloth or paper towels placed around/under the drip location was sufficient to prevent any damage in the interim as we were on the road. Hopefully you have a known location to use as the mailing address (a friend, family, campground, etc.) if you are away from or don't have a permanent address.
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