Final preparations are being made for the reopening of Forres swimming pool after a £1.1million upgrade.The facility has undergone a major overhaul by Moray Council during the past six months and is set to reopen on October 24.The work at the Forres pool is the most extensive since it first opened more than 40 years ago and has seen the replacement of most of the main plant and equipment, including the boilers.Energy saving systems have been installed, including a heat recovery unit interfaced with solar panels linked to the council’s building energy management system.The fabric of the building has been upgraded with a new insulated roof, insulated walls and new high performance doors and windows.A more efficient pool filtration system has also been installed, resulting in significant energy saving.