Sink flange assembly installation method and tool

A tool for installing a locking ring in an annular groove defined by a lower annular rim portion of a sink flange, the tool comprising:

• a pair of elongated members that are pivotally connected to each other to form a pair of opposed handles and;
• a at the distal portion from the handles outwardly facing indentations that function to engage the locking ring, and;
• inwardly facing indentations that function as means to engage the sink flange, and;
• when the handles are squeezed toward each other the locking ring is spread, and;
• the outwardly facing indentations further include a ring-dislodging components that allows the tool to dislodge the locking ring from the tool when the tool is leaned over.

A tool for installing a locking ring in an annular groove defined by a lower annular rim portion of a sink, the tool comprising:

• a one piece tool consisting of a Y shaped part having a handle on the lower portion and two elongated members on the side opposed handle and;
• the elongated members form outwardly facing indentations that function to engage the locking ring, and;
• inwardly facing indentations that function as means to engage the sink flange, and;
• the outwardly facing indentations further include a ring-dislodging components that allows the tool to dislodge the locking ring from the tool when the tool is leaned over.