A hose (200) is described, the hose comprising a first section (210) comprising a cross sectional area A 1 and a second section (220) comprising a cross section area A 2 . The first section is in fluid communication with the second section and, in use, the first section is located upstream of the second section. Additionally, A 1 is at least twice the size of A 2 . Use of the hose and a method of dispensing slurry are also described.