Why are wax rings still used in plumbing?

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Why are toilets not joined to the main plumbing via a dedicated, leak proof joint? Something that latches into the toilet and is sealed? Automotive, aircraft, and other industries have high pressure fluid lines. Could someone conceive of an improvement to the current toilet connection?

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“Why are toilets not joined to the main plumbing via a dedicated, leak proof joint?”

Here in Britain they are fitted with a proper pan connector with a series of fins on the male part and a rubber seal on the female end. This wax ring business is an American thing as far as I understand.

https://www.masterflow.uk.com/image/cache/catalog/products/WPCST124%20Small-500.png

Source – Am plumber.

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