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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I’ve used the rubber ones on a couple toilets and they’ve held up for several years, no issues. What I hate about wax rings is it’s a “one shot” type deal. You have one chance to set the toilet perfectly.

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