A gasket insertion apparatus, comprising: a first member having: a bottom frame (12, 212); a first arm connected to the bottom frame (12, 212) and extending radially away from the bottom frame (12, 212); wherein the bottom frame (12, 212) has a first curved surface, the bottom frame (12, 212) having an interior edge inside the curvature of the first curved surface and an exterior edge outside the curvature of the first curved surface; wherein the bottom frame (12, 212) is configured to align a gasket when the gasket is in contact with the interior edge of the first curved surface and the exterior edge of the first curved surface is in contact with at least two bottom connector bolts of a partially connected flange assembly, wherein the gasket insertion apparatus is characterized in that it further comprises: a top portion connected to the first member at a hinge point such that the top portion may rotate relative to the first member, wherein the top portion comprises: a top frame portion having a second curved surface, the top frame portion having an interior edge inside the curvature of the second curved surface and an exterior edge outside the curvature of the second curved surface, wherein the top portion and the first member are configured to secure a gasket there between, and the gasket insertion apparatus further comprising: a clamp wire configured to secure the first member and the top portion in a closed position around the gasket. a bottom frame (12, 212); a first arm connected to the bottom frame (12, 212) and extending radially away from the bottom frame (12, 212); wherein the bottom frame (12, 212) has a first curved surface, the bottom frame (12, 212) having an interior edge inside the curvature of the first curved surface and an exterior edge outside the curvature of the first curved surface; wherein the bottom frame (12, 212) is configured to align a gasket when the gasket is in contact with the interior edge of the first curved surface and the exterior edge of the first curved surface is in contact with at least two bottom connector bolts of a partially connected flange assembly, wherein the gasket insertion apparatus is characterized in that it further comprises: a top portion connected to the first member at a hinge point such that the top portion may rotate relative to the first member, wherein the top portion comprises: a top frame portion having a second curved surface, the top frame portion having an interior edge inside the curvature of the second curved surface and an exterior edge outside the curvature of the second curved surface, wherein the top portion and the first member are configured to secure a gasket there between, and the gasket insertion apparatus further comprising: a clamp wire configured to secure the first member and the top portion in a closed position around the gasket. a top portion connected to the first member at a hinge point such that the top portion may rotate relative to the first member, wherein the top portion comprises: a top frame portion having a second curved surface, the top frame portion having an interior edge inside the curvature of the second curved surface and an exterior edge outside the curvature of the second curved surface, wherein the top portion and the first member are configured to secure a gasket there between, and the gasket insertion apparatus further comprising: a clamp wire configured to secure the first member and the top portion in a closed position around the gasket. a top frame portion having a second curved surface, the top frame portion having an interior edge inside the curvature of the second curved surface and an exterior edge outside the curvature of the second curved surface, wherein the top portion and the first member are configured to secure a gasket there between, and the gasket insertion apparatus further comprising: a clamp wire configured to secure the first member and the top portion in a closed position around the gasket.